Trend cluster
Category

Streamlined
Custom

Brands offer personalization through alternative digital & online solutions.

Personalized Designer SneakersEmpowering Footwear StoresAI-Curated Beauty CollectionsBespoke Engagement Ring RetailersDigital Handbag Kiosks

Trend

What is the Streamlined Custom trend?

Streamlined Custom: Moving away from the typical face-to-face retail experience, brands are utilizing digital technology and e-commerce solutions to give consumers a more personalized experience. From self-serve kiosks to AI platforms, these examples not only showcase a more efficient and streamlined method of brand personalization, but they also reflect a shift toward more autonomous solutions when it comes to consumers’ day-to-day habits.

Trend themes

Themes within the Streamlined Custom trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Digital Personalization

Brands are utilizing digital technology and e-commerce solutions to give consumers a more personalized experience.

02

Customization Kiosks

In-store kiosks and iPad stations allow customers to create one-of-a-kind products in a more streamlined and efficient manner.

03

AI-Powered Customization

Artificial intelligence and big data are used to personalize consumer products based on factors like exercise habits and environmental factors.

Industry implications

What the Streamlined Custom trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Fashion

Brands offering custom clothing and accessories can benefit from implementing technology and in-store kiosks to create a more personalized shopping experience.

For

Jewelry

E-retailers focusing on personalized jewelry and engagement rings can benefit from utilizing online design studios and 3D printing technology.

For

Beauty

Companies can use AI-powered technology to better personalize beauty and skincare products based on individual needs and environmental factors.

Workshop question

What digital tools or platforms could your brand tap to help streamline your consumer's experience with your products or services?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Streamlined Custom

Trend score 5.4 out of 10, from popularity 81%, activity 71%, freshness 8%.

Popularity81%
Activity71%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America

Evidence

Examples of the Streamlined Custom trend

8 featured examples from Apr 19, 2017 to Feb 21, 2019
Personalized Designer Sneakers
CategoryFashion

Personalized Designer Sneakers

A Gucci Bespoke Service is Now Available Through MyTheresa.com

As the Gucci Bespoke Service demonstrates, luxury fashion brands can differentiate themselves and stay relevant by offering personalized and immersive shopping experiences.

Empowering Footwear Stores
CategoryLifestyle

Empowering Footwear Stores

This ASICS' Store Concept Helps Consumers Understand Their Own Needs

ASICS' new retail concept can inspire other footwear brands to redesign their stores to provide an innovative and engaging shopping experience.

AI-Curated Beauty Collections
CategoryArt & Design

AI-Curated Beauty Collections

'Identité' Uses AI and Big Data to Personalize Consumer Products

The beauty and skincare industry can leverage AI and big data to deliver personalized product offerings.

Bespoke Engagement Ring Retailers
CategoryLifestyle

Bespoke Engagement Ring Retailers

Vrai & Oro Offers Premium and Personalized Jewelry

Opportunity for jewelry retailers to embrace technology and offer customizable engagement ring designs to cater to modern consumers.

Digital Handbag Kiosks
CategoryBusiness

Digital Handbag Kiosks

Galeries Lafayette is Simplifying Bag Shopping with NFC Tags and Tables

Integrating smart kiosks and NFC technology into retail stores revolutionizes the way consumers shop and interact with products, offering a competitive edge in the industry.

Virtual Optometry Platforms
CategoryBusiness

Virtual Optometry Platforms

Ditto Offers Intuitive Frame Recommendation Tech for Retailers

Ditto's intuitive frame recommendation technology creates new opportunities for retailers in the eyewear industry to personalize the sales process and attract consumers.

Accessible 3D-Printed Glasses
CategoryBusiness

Accessible 3D-Printed Glasses

GlassesUSA.com is Now Sharing 3D Printed Glasses Files for Free

The eyewear industry can capitalize on the trend of 3D-printed eyewear by offering customizable options and personalized designs.

Handbag Customization Kiosks
CategoryBusiness

Handbag Customization Kiosks

1 Atelier's Stations Help Consumers Make the Bag of Their Dreams

The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating more customizable elements into their products, allowing customers to personalize their purch…