# Eco Retailer Brands offer eco-friendly in-store designs and solutions. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Mar 11, 2021 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/eco-retailer ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.4/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Eco Retailer trend? **Eco Retailer:** To show their commitment to environmental issues, some brands are implementing eco-friendly designs and solutions in their stores. These include everything from plastic bans to using solar-powered energy. ## The consumer insight behind the Eco Retailer trend As consumers' concern for climate change and its consequences grows, they're turning their expectations onto brands rather than just themselves in making a postive change. Understanding that ecological issues are caused more by institutional factors than they are individual actions, consumers are increasingly expecting that brands make changes to lessen their impact on the environment. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jun 12, 2020 to Mar 11, 2021 - Published: Mar 11, 2021 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Eco Retailer trend ### Eco-Friendly Store Designs As consumers become more concerned about climate change, brands are implementing eco-friendly designs and solutions in their stores to show their commitment to environmental issues. ### Sustainable Packaging As companies' responsibility toward climate change becomes apparent, more and more brands are opting for eco-friendly packaging solutions. ### Low-Impact Retail Stores As consumers become more conscious of their ecological impact, they're attracted to stores that strive to reduce their overall impact and use upcycled natural materials. ## What the Eco Retailer trend means for industry ### For Retail Industry The retail industry has been influenced globally in the design and conduct of eco-stores to meet the demand for sustainable lifestyles. ### For Packaging Industry The packaging industry has responded to the need for eco-friendly packaging solutions to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging options. ### For Interior Design Industry The interior design industry is rapidly evolving to provide new sustainable concepts for retail designs to meet the demand for more eco-friendly stores. ## Workshop question How is your brand lessening its environmental impact? ## Trend signals for Eco Retailer Trend score 5.4 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 76%, freshness 10%. - Popularity: 76% - Activity: 76% - Freshness: 10% ## Examples of the Eco Retailer trend 4 featured examples from Jun 12, 2020 to Mar 11, 2021. - [Convenience Furniture Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-harajuku): IKEA Harajuku Contains the World's First IKEA Convenience Store (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for furniture designers to create space-saving and multi-functional furniture pieces to meet the needs of urban dwellers. - [Low-Impact Fashion Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-colors-of-benetton): United Colors of Benetton's Concept Uses Upcycled Natural Materials (Category: Eco) Implication: Fashion retailers can adopt the use of upcycled natural materials, smart energy usage, and circular economy principles to reduce environmental impact and operational costs, while… - [Solar-Powered Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soultree): SoulTree in India Sets a Precedent as a Sustainable Flagship (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Companies can innovate by investing in sustainable retail spaces and using natural ingredients to meet eco-conscious customer demands. - [Sustainable Grocery Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kroger): Kroger Switches all Private-Label Products to Eco-Friendly Packages (Category: Eco) Implication: The grocery retail industry is being disrupted by the shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly packaging. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)