Top 100 Retail Trends in November

From AI Grocery Carts to In-Store Doll Salons

— November 24, 2019 — Business
This collection of 2019 retail trends ranges from in-store instillations to wild new business ventures, all of which were designed with the specific intention of creating a meaningful experience for the customer.

Standouts from the list include an in-store doll salon that was put together by American Girl, which invited young shoppers to get their hair styled after their favorite American Girl doll. In addition, this event featured a nail bar and an ear piercing station. The fun activation helped create an emotional attachment to the consumers and the product, by bringing an aspect of the toy to life.

Technology also played an important role in the retail world this month, as innovations like an AI-powered shopping cart hit the scene. Sobeys' Caper Smart Cart boats an interactive screen that informs shoppers of deals and streamlines the in-store experience.
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Expanding Bitcoin-Supporting Apps
Expanding Bitcoin-Supporting Apps
The Fold App Makes Crypto Payment Possible Online and IRL
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Apple Pie-Themed Beverages
Apple Pie-Themed Beverages
McDonald's Teamed Up with Granny Smith in Japan for New Drinks
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94
Free Shipping Retail Promotions
Free Shipping Retail Promotions
Best Buy is Offering Free Next-Day Delivery for the Holiday Season
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93
Bitcoin-Accepting Car Manufacturers
Bitcoin-Accepting Car Manufacturers
Karma Automotive is Experimenting with Crypto Payment
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92
Traditional Meat-Free Pastries
Traditional Meat-Free Pastries
The Country Choice Vegan Sausage Roll is Made with Quorn Filling
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91
Baked Good-Inspired Frozen Desserts
Baked Good-Inspired Frozen Desserts
The Cold Stone Creamery Cookie Butter Ice Cream is Seasonal
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90
Heat-to-Eat Breakfast Burgers
Heat-to-Eat Breakfast Burgers
The New Kepak Rustlers Products are Convenient and Flavorful
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89
Profanity-Themed Pale Ales
Profanity-Themed Pale Ales
Jägermeister Introduced the New Arrogant Bastard Ale
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88
Power-Focused Budget Smartphones
Power-Focused Budget Smartphones
The Meizu 16T Features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
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87
Better-for-You Snack Bar Branding
Better-for-You Snack Bar Branding
The New Nature Valley Pack Design Highlights Quality Recipes
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86
Thanksgiving Excuse Generator
Thanksgiving Excuse Generator
A Branded Platform Gives Excuses to Get Out of Holiday Obligations
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85
Smoky Meatless QSR Burgers
Smoky Meatless QSR Burgers
The Carl's Jr. Beyond BBQ Cheeseburger Has a Tangy, Satisfying Flavor
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Toronto-Based Vegan Restaurant Openings
Toronto-Based Vegan Restaurant Openings
L.A's by CHLOE Opened at Toronto's Yorkdale Mall
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Enhanced Readymade Egg Rolls
Enhanced Readymade Egg Rolls
The New Van's Kitchen Roller Grill Egg Rolls are Exquisitely Crispy
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Football Season QSR Wings
Football Season QSR Wings
The KFC Kentucky Fried Wings Come in Three Sauce Choices
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Bitcoin-Powered Retail Payment Platforms
Bitcoin-Powered Retail Payment Platforms
The Concept of Bitcoin for Retail is Tested Out in France
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80
Cold-Pressed Ginger Beers
Cold-Pressed Ginger Beers
TrueRoots Brewing Co. Launched the New TrueRoots Ginger Beer
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Allergen-Aware AR Mobile Apps
Allergen-Aware AR Mobile Apps
Scandit Boasts Helpful Grocery Store Tech for Those with Allergies
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Steakhouse-Inspired QSR Sandwiches
Steakhouse-Inspired QSR Sandwiches
The Arby’s Petite Filet Steak Sandwiches are Indulgent
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Inspiring Photography Stores
Inspiring Photography Stores
Fujifilm's Photography Concept Store Encourages Creativity
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Mobile Payment Credit Cards
Mobile Payment Credit Cards
Venmo Announced It Will Launch Its First Credit Card in 2020
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Advertisement-Covered Receipts
Advertisement-Covered Receipts
FreeReceiptPaper will Offer Free Receipt Rolls with Ads on the Rear
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Smoky Piquant Tacos
Smoky Piquant Tacos
The Taco Bueno Smokehouse Tacos Come in Several Options
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Free Online Delivery Promotions
Free Online Delivery Promotions
KFC is Celebrating Kentucky Fried Wings with Free Delivery
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Cookie Dough Body Scrubs
Cookie Dough Body Scrubs
Lush's 2019 Christmas Collection Includes a New Cookie Dough Shower Scrub
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Take-Home Thanksgiving Feasts
Take-Home Thanksgiving Feasts
Mimi's Bistro + Bakery Helps to Take the Stress Out of the Holidays
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Charitable Clothing Line-Run Podcasts
Charitable Clothing Line-Run Podcasts
Ralph Lauren's Podcast Drops Alongside a Clothing Line
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Interactive Beauty Departments
Interactive Beauty Departments
CVS and Glamsquad are Offering In-Store Blowouts, Tutorials & More
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Grocery Pickup Stores
Grocery Pickup Stores
PC Express is a Standalone Store for Picking Up Online Orders
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Cash-Powered Digital Payments
Cash-Powered Digital Payments
Samsung Pay Cash Lets Users Complete Purchases Using Available Money
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Comedian-Branded Liquor
Comedian-Branded Liquor
Nick Offerman Partnered with Lagavulin Distillery to Launch a Scotch
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Blended Candy Bar Beverages
Blended Candy Bar Beverages
The New Tim Hortons Kit-Kat Beverages Come in Three Options
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Bagel-Like Breakfast Burritos
Bagel-Like Breakfast Burritos
The Einstein Bros. Bagelrito is Wrapped in Bagel Dough
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Dessert-Like Cold Brew Coffees
Dessert-Like Cold Brew Coffees
The Chick-fil-A Mocha Cream Cold Brew Offers a Sweet Energy Boost
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Teledentistry Shop-in-Shops
Teledentistry Shop-in-Shops
SmileDirectClub's SmileShops Expand the D2C Brand's Reach
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Luxury Linen Bedding Pop-Ups
Luxury Linen Bedding Pop-Ups
Flax Sleep is Demonstrating Its Bedding at the Ossington House
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In-Fridge Home Grocery Deliveries
In-Fridge Home Grocery Deliveries
Walmart Will Now Put Your Groceries Directly into Your Fridge
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Virtual Cannabis Engagement Technologies
Virtual Cannabis Engagement Technologies
Weed VR Connect Users with Growers and Distributors
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Durable Customizable Cases
Durable Customizable Cases
OtterBox Now Lets Your Personalize Its Tumblers and Phone Cases
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Purple Pastel Sneaker Releases
Purple Pastel Sneaker Releases
The YEEZY Boost Sneakers Now Arrive in 'Soft Vision'
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Tart Fortified Juice Drinks
Tart Fortified Juice Drinks
The New Coldpress Cherry Apple Super Juice is Flavorful
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Spicy Iced Low-Calorie Drinks
Spicy Iced Low-Calorie Drinks
The New 7-Eleven Slurpee Lite vitaminwater fire Has Just 20 Calories
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Old School Cartoon-Themed Streetwear
Old School Cartoon-Themed Streetwear
Pop Trading Company Celebrates Popeye with the POP/EYE Series
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Gruesome Blood-Inspired Gravies
Gruesome Blood-Inspired Gravies
The KFC Philippines Bloody Gravy Celebrates Halloween
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Checkout-Free Retail Stores
Checkout-Free Retail Stores
The Tesco Express Store Lets Shoppers Grab Items and Go
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Glacial Shift-Inspired Coat Collections
Glacial Shift-Inspired Coat Collections
Canada Goose Launched the Limited-Edition BRANTA Line
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Millennial-Targeted Protein Snacks
Millennial-Targeted Protein Snacks
The Maximuscle Protein Dippers are Suitable for Vegetarians
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Supermarket Meal Boxes
Supermarket Meal Boxes
Lidl is Inviting Loyal Customers to Open a "Lidl Micromarket" in Their Home
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Meat Producer-Branded Vegan Slices
Meat Producer-Branded Vegan Slices
Pork Producer Tulip Ltd Launched the Green Butcher Line
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Classic Art-Themed Watch Collections
Classic Art-Themed Watch Collections
Swatch Collaborated with the Louvre for a Watch Collection
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Camo-Printed Color-Blocked Shoes
Camo-Printed Color-Blocked Shoes
Converse Designs a Black Base of the Blocked Camouflage Chuck 70s
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Comedy-Inspired Pop-Ups
Comedy-Inspired Pop-Ups
A New Mean Girls-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurant Called Fetch is Opening
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Faux-Mascot Halloween Costumes
Faux-Mascot Halloween Costumes
The Wacky Wavy Tube Guy Costume is Hilarious and Adorable
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Sit-Down Convenience Stores
Sit-Down Convenience Stores
The First-Ever First-Ever Sit-Down 7-Eleven Has Opened in Dallas
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Electric Vehicle Stores
Electric Vehicle Stores
Polestar Announced That It Will Open North America's First EV Store
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Rustic Chocolatier Hybrids
Rustic Chocolatier Hybrids
Fumihiko Sano Studio Curates a Space for a Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Brand
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Spooky Cinema-Themed Pubs
Spooky Cinema-Themed Pubs
The Ill Minster Pub Has a Seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas Theme
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Dark Chocolate-Covered Pea Snacks
Dark Chocolate-Covered Pea Snacks
The My Sweet Chickpea Snack is Sweet and Savory
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Preppy Americana Warm Streetwear
Preppy Americana Warm Streetwear
KITH Unveils the Lookbook for its Fall 2 Collection for 2019
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Digital Wardrobe Assistant Apps
Digital Wardrobe Assistant Apps
The 'Trunkee' App Organizes Fashions, Helps with Selling and More
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Celebratory Pokémon-Inspired Timepieces
Celebratory Pokémon-Inspired Timepieces
Casio G-SHOCK Releases an Old School Watch Design
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In-Store Doll Salons
In-Store Doll Salons
The American Girl Salon Invites Girls to Match their Favorite Doll's Style
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Cosmetic Store Conveyor Belts
Cosmetic Store Conveyor Belts
Lush is Presenting Plastic-Free Bath Products in a Unique Way
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In-Store Doll Hospitals
In-Store Doll Hospitals
American Girl's Doll Hospitals Have Doll Doctors for Wellness Checks
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Customizable Cultured Diamonds
Customizable Cultured Diamonds
Great Heights' Lab-Grown Diamonds Give Customers More Control
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Real-Time Storefront Displays
Real-Time Storefront Displays
Fomo Storefront Shows People What Other Customers Purchase
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Highly Durable Utility Bags
Highly Durable Utility Bags
HAVEN and PORTER Join Forces to Design the X-PAC CORDURA Collection
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Autumnally Shaded Sneakers
Autumnally Shaded Sneakers
The Y-3 Kaiwa Sneaker Boasts a Bold Pumpkin-Like Color Scheme
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Chocolate-Covered QSR Pizzas
Chocolate-Covered QSR Pizzas
The Domino's Japan Halloween Triple Chocolate Pizza is Indulgent
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Minimalist Sustainable Womenswear
Minimalist Sustainable Womenswear
Outerknown Expands to the Female Market with New Collection
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Chip-Coated Chicken Tenders
Chip-Coated Chicken Tenders
The KFC x Lay's Bar-B-Q Tenders are Only Available Until November 10
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IoT-Powered Retail Handles
IoT-Powered Retail Handles
The Digital Media Marketing Cooler Door Display Handle is Connected
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Comfortable Orange-Accented Running Shoes
Comfortable Orange-Accented Running Shoes
End. Collaborates on a New New Balance 878 Colorway
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TV Host Coffee Shops
TV Host Coffee Shops
Joanna Gaines Just Opened Her New 'Magnolia Press' Coffee Shop in Waco, Texas
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Artful Delicatessen Installations
Artful Delicatessen Installations
Delicatessen on 6th Sells Felted Objects by Artist Lucy Sparrow
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Spicy Ramen Gift Sets
Spicy Ramen Gift Sets
Walmart's New Sriracha Ramen Noodle Gift Set is Made for Hot Sauce Lovers
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Winter-Ready High Fashion Releases
Winter-Ready High Fashion Releases
A Prada Pop-Up is Launched at KM20 for the Linea Rossa Capsule
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Artist-Supporting Concept Stores
Artist-Supporting Concept Stores
Vans' London Store Hosts Exhibitions for Emerging Talent
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Pint-Sized Pancake Houses
Pint-Sized Pancake Houses
The World’s Tiniest IHOP Just Opened Up in Los Angeles
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Naturally Nutritious Smoothie Cubes
Naturally Nutritious Smoothie Cubes
Evive Smoothie is Designed for the Busy Contemporary Lifestyle
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Culturally Powered Mexican Pop-Ups
Culturally Powered Mexican Pop-Ups
The Made in Mexico City Pop-Up Celebrates Design and Culture
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Sustainability-Focused Shopping Initiatives
Sustainability-Focused Shopping Initiatives
Madewell and thredUP Debut the Madewell Archive
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AI-Powered Shopping Carts
AI-Powered Shopping Carts
Sobeys' Caper Smart Carts Help Shoppers Skip the Checkout Line
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Weather-Themed Apparel Pop-Ups
Weather-Themed Apparel Pop-Ups
The Arrival's Temporary NYC Shop Reflects Three Microclimates
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Sustainable High-End Outerwear
Sustainable High-End Outerwear
The Moncler Grenoble Range is Going to Be Available on Highsnobiety
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Stylish Sustainably Made Yoga Mats
Stylish Sustainably Made Yoga Mats
Maiya's Mats Blend South Asian and Californian Influences
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VR-Powered Cannabis Experiences
VR-Powered Cannabis Experiences
Irisa is Disrupting the Cannabis Retail Space with Virtual Reality
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Playfully Luxurious Bag Capsules
Playfully Luxurious Bag Capsules
The Marni Market Series is Back with the 'Pop Folk Market' Launch
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Exclusive Snack Pop-Ups
Exclusive Snack Pop-Ups
Pop Up Grocer in SoHo Offered the Most Obscure & Highly Desirable Snacks
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Street Artist Product Shops
Street Artist Product Shops
The Banksy Gross Domestic Product Shop is Located in Croydon
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90s Rebellious Platform Boots
90s Rebellious Platform Boots
Dr. Martens Drops a Dolls Kill Collaboration Full of Rugged Designs
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Inserted Skyscraper Gardens
Inserted Skyscraper Gardens
Kohn Pedersen Fox & Architects 61 Develop a Mixed-used Tower
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Eye-Catching Boutique Cabinet Arrangements
Eye-Catching Boutique Cabinet Arrangements
Roman and Williams Design Three Cabinets of Curiosities
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Playful Robustly Colored Fashion
Playful Robustly Colored Fashion
The Hayley Elsaesser x Twik Collection Embraces a Candy Colorway
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Psychology-Inspired Designer Furniture Shops
Psychology-Inspired Designer Furniture Shops
Gestalt is a New Retail Space in Hudson, NYC
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Online Toy-Testing Hubs
Online Toy-Testing Hubs
KidHQ's Interactive Video Experiences Reinvent Holiday Shopping
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