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Top 100 Business Trends in December

From Metaverse Beauty Shops to Youth-Targeted Debit Cards

— December 1, 2021 — Business
From the launch of teen-targeted finance apps to the promotion of upcycled fashion platforms, the December 2021 business trends span a wide range of industries. And while there's no doubt that this collection presents an eclectic mix of business-related developments, it does also offer a few overarching themes worthy of keeping an eye on.

For example, there were many developments within the ever-growing crypto space, with many companies turning to a new all-in-one app model inspired by Asian super apps such as WeChat and Grab.

For instance, French startup Lydia launched a new feature for its app that allows users to purchase various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Elsewhere, Mastercard partnered with three Asian cryptocurrency companies to launch a Bitcoin payment card, making it easier for crypto owners to make everyday purchases.

As was the case in November, new metaverse developments were also bountiful this month. A standout example was Nike's announcement of NIKELAND 3D, a virtual space that will open within the popular metaverse gaming platform Roblox.
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Localized eCommerce Marketplaces
Localized eCommerce Marketplaces
This Platform Helps Fort McMurray Businesses Gain Local Clients
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One-Click Remote Meeting Tools
One-Click Remote Meeting Tools
'Spontaneousli' Helps Colleagues Have a Quick Chat in Real Time
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98
Streamlined Staff Recruitment Apps
Streamlined Staff Recruitment Apps
This App Offers Consolidated & Customizable Recruitment Tools
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97
Holiday Frosting Pints
Holiday Frosting Pints
Cinnabon is Selling Limited-Edition Pints of Festive Frosting
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96
Consolidated Collaboration Platforms
Consolidated Collaboration Platforms
Microsoft Loop Allows For Task Completion Across Programs
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95
Diversely Chef-Crafted Fresh Meals
Diversely Chef-Crafted Fresh Meals
The 'Kitchen Table' Collection Has Global Culinary Influences
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94
Customizable Wine Investment Platforms
Customizable Wine Investment Platforms
This Platform Helps Clients Generate Wealth Through Wine
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93
Consolidated Food Industry Platforms
Consolidated Food Industry Platforms
This App Services Food Wholesalers, Distributors & Brokers
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92
Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms
Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms
The 'Grocery OS' Software Helps Grocers Offer Rapid Delivery
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91
Database-as-a-Service Platforms
Database-as-a-Service Platforms
QuestDB Deduts a ‘Database-as-a-Service’ thanks to $12M Investment
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90
Localized Boutique Shopping Apps
Localized Boutique Shopping Apps
This App Connects Vancouver Shoppers to Local Boutique Stores
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89
Peer-to-Peer Parking Platforms
Peer-to-Peer Parking Platforms
'Valay Park' Lets Users Rent Out Their Driveway or Find a Spot
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88
QR-Based Construction Machinery Apps
QR-Based Construction Machinery Apps
This App Offers Access to Technical Specs, Tutorials & More
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87
Integrated Alcohol Delivery Services
Integrated Alcohol Delivery Services
Uber and Olo Partner to Integrate Uber Direct into Dispatch
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86
Branded Single-Use Plastic Bans
Branded Single-Use Plastic Bans
7-eleven Will Phase Out All Single-Use Plastic Packaging in Taiwan
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85
Room-Scanning Home Renovation Apps
Room-Scanning Home Renovation Apps
Lowe's Set to Launch New 'Measure Your Space' Tool in 2022
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84
Innovative Compact Smartphones
Innovative Compact Smartphones
Appliance Company 'BALMUDA' Unveiled New Compact Smartphone
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83
Globally Expanding Fashion Brands
Globally Expanding Fashion Brands
Scotch & Soda Announces Expansion Including Tmall Partnership
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Ethanol-Free Botanical Distillates
Ethanol-Free Botanical Distillates
Kerry Launches Botanicals Extract Designed for Mocktails
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Accessible New-School Wine Brands
Accessible New-School Wine Brands
My Favorite Neighbor Wines are Flavorful Yet Affordable
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80
Refurbished E-Commerce Marketplaces
Refurbished E-Commerce Marketplaces
'eBay Refurbished' Shares Products from Brands & Top Sellers
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79
Cosmetic Brand-Backed Digital Revamps
Cosmetic Brand-Backed Digital Revamps
Groupe Rocher and Google Cloud Embarked on a Collaboration
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78
Consolidated Trading Apps
Consolidated Trading Apps
This App Offers Mobile Access to Stocks, Cryptocurrencies & Commodities
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77
Craft Cocktail Mixology Destinations
Craft Cocktail Mixology Destinations
Side Bar is Ogden's Own Distillery's New On-Site Bar
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76
AI-Powered Remote Meeting Cameras
AI-Powered Remote Meeting Cameras
The NexiGo Meeting 360 Adjusts Depending on Who's Talking
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75
Chinese Single Malt Distilleries
Chinese Single Malt Distilleries
Diageo Plans to Open a Single Malt Whisky Distillery in China
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74
Cryptocurrency Price Tracking Apps
Cryptocurrency Price Tracking Apps
Venmo Rolls Out Crypto Currency Price Alerts Feature
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73
Tech-Fueled Footwear Pop-Ups
Tech-Fueled Footwear Pop-Ups
Hotter Shoes' Pop-Up Store Includes a Footprint 3D Scanner
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72
30-Minute Grocery Delivery Platforms
30-Minute Grocery Delivery Platforms
Publix Teams Up with Instacart to Launch Publix Quick Picks
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71
Phygital Vintage Shops
Phygital Vintage Shops
Byronesque's Machine-B Combines Archival Styles & Emerging Designs
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70
Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops
Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops
Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go Offers a Seamless Experience
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69
Crypto-Compatible Finance Apps
Crypto-Compatible Finance Apps
This App Lets You Invest In Cryptocurrency, ETFs & Precious Metals
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68
Wine Subscription Services
Wine Subscription Services
Postino is Launching 'Wine Cult', a Subscription for Connoisseurs
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67
Rentable Clothing Collections
Rentable Clothing Collections
Timberland Partners With HURR to Launch First-Ever Rental Collection
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66
Crypto Payment Conversion Cards
Crypto Payment Conversion Cards
Mastercard and Three Crypto Companies Launch Bitcoin Payment Cards
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65
Multipurpose Super Apps
Multipurpose Super Apps
'Gojek' Has Evolved To a One-Stop-Shop for Mobile Needs
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64
Online Culinary Marketplaces
Online Culinary Marketplaces
Network Startup 'Foody' Allows Culinary Creatives to Share Recipes
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QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
Burger King and Robinhood are Offering Members Free Cryptocurrency
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62
Curated Craft Beer Stores
Curated Craft Beer Stores
This Store Encourages Consumer Education & Localized Beer Purchases
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61
Collaborative Influencer NFTs
Collaborative Influencer NFTs
Original Penguin Teams Up with TikTok Stars to Launch Exclusive NFTs
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60
Revamped Pizza Chain Branding
Revamped Pizza Chain Branding
Papa John's Unveils "Better by Design" Logo and New Brand Identity
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Festive Sneaker Events
Festive Sneaker Events
The Sleigh Drop by eBay Shares a Curated Collection of Coveted Sneakers
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58
Innovative Camera Carriers
Innovative Camera Carriers
The 'SPINN CP.02' Camera Carrying System Solves Weight Balancing Issues
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Video-Based E-Commerce Features
Video-Based E-Commerce Features
Wayfair Introduces Immersive Shopping Feature, Wayfair On Air
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56
Immersive Timepiece Showrooms
Immersive Timepiece Showrooms
Golsmiths Opens Ultra-Luxe Showroom Concept in Brighton
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Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps
Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps
This App Brings Savings & Discounts to 'Save Mart' Customers
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54
Global AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions
Global AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions
Microsoft Partners with Babylon to Develop Healthcare AI
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53
Climate-Positive Subscription Services
Climate-Positive Subscription Services
'Climeworks' Offers an Easy Way to Permanently Remove CO2
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Millennial-Focused Health Supplements
Millennial-Focused Health Supplements
Walgreens Will Now Offer a Range of Hims & Hers Products
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51
Inspiring Shoppable Series
Inspiring Shoppable Series
Pinterest TV Engages Users with Live, Shoppable Content
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2022 Chicago Innovation Conference
2022 Chicago Innovation Conference
Find Out How to Futureproof Your Industry at a One-Day Event
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Legal Cannabis Clones
Legal Cannabis Clones
'Pure Options' is the First Retailer to Offer Legal Alternatives to Cannabis
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Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens
Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens
This Oven Can Be Managed Remotely Through a Cloud-Based Portal
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Colorful Kombucha Branding
Colorful Kombucha Branding
'Kombrewcha' Remodels Its Signature Cans with Vibrant, Sporty Colors
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Crypto-Branded Sports Stadiums
Crypto-Branded Sports Stadiums
The Staples Center Will Be Renamed the Crypto.com Arena This Xmas
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Youth-Targeted Debit Cards
Youth-Targeted Debit Cards
GoHenry Launches Biodegradable Debit Card and Finance App for Children
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Metaverse Startup Hubs
Metaverse Startup Hubs
Meta Partners with YellowHead to Help Startups with Digital Marketing
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43
Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs
Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs
Paperlux Studio and Leuchtturm1917 Join Forces in New Pen Design
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In-Demand Shopping Pop-Ups
In-Demand Shopping Pop-Ups
eBay's Hard to Find Gift Shops Connect Consumers to Sought-After Items
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Discounted Food Waste Apps
Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
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Next-Gen Footwear Pop-Ups
Next-Gen Footwear Pop-Ups
The Stride Rite Pop-Up Supports Shopping Straight from Phones
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Rejuvenated Concept Candle Stores
Rejuvenated Concept Candle Stores
This Store Pays Homage to Luxury Fabrics & Parisian Design
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Hyperlocal Concept Food Stores
Hyperlocal Concept Food Stores
This 'Fresh Thyme Market' Store Prioritizes Local Food Products
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Gamified VR Therapy Solutions
Gamified VR Therapy Solutions
BehaVR and Sumitomo Look to Help Patients Beat Anxiety with VR
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36
AI-Powered Checkout Carts
AI-Powered Checkout Carts
Albertsons is Trialing Smart Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
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Weather-Resistant Fitted Caps
Weather-Resistant Fitted Caps
New Era Teams Up with Polartec for New Winter-Ready 59FIFTY Caps
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Color-Changing Food Labels
Color-Changing Food Labels
'FreshTag' Helps Consumers Easily Identify if Foods are Really Expired
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Zero-Waste Shopping Apps
Zero-Waste Shopping Apps
ZeroWasteStore's Flagship App Helps Shoppers Rethink Consumption
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Digitally Integrated Holiday Pop-Ups
Digitally Integrated Holiday Pop-Ups
The Bay at Stackt Market Uses See It, Scan It, Ship It Tech
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Sustainable Business Marketplaces
Sustainable Business Marketplaces
The Inuit Marketplace Helps SMB Tackle Climate Change
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30
Immersive Pop-Up Martini Bars
Immersive Pop-Up Martini Bars
Grey Goose Launches Duet, a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar and Martini Kit
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Drone-Compatible Smart Mailboxes
Drone-Compatible Smart Mailboxes
This Mailbox Can Securely Accept Packages From Delivery Drones
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Virtual Whiteboard Solutions
Virtual Whiteboard Solutions
Owl Labs Launches New Video Meeting Tool Called the 'Whiteboard Owl'
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Genderless Kids Clothing Stores
Genderless Kids Clothing Stores
The First-Ever Kids Pacsun Store Opened at Mall of America
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NFT-Funded Cafes
NFT-Funded Cafes
Coffee Bros. is Crowdfunding Support for Its First NYC Cafe with NFTs
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Gamified Home Rowing Machines
Gamified Home Rowing Machines
Aviron Active Has Launched a Connected and Gamified Workout Machine
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Luxury Fashion Company NFTs
Luxury Fashion Company NFTs
Givenchy Has Debuted Its First-Ever NFT Art Collection
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Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps
Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps
This App Helps Users Invest In Solar Power Facilities
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Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Moncler's House of Genius Speaks to the Adventurer of Tomorrow
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Celeb-Owned Chicken Wing Restaurants
Celeb-Owned Chicken Wing Restaurants
DJ Khaled Launches Virtual Chicken Wing Shop, Another Wing
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Omnicategory Asian Food Markets
Omnicategory Asian Food Markets
Muji Launches Fresh Food Complex with JD's Seven Fresh
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Week-Long Holiday Promotions
Week-Long Holiday Promotions
The Meijer Black Friday Week Holiday Promo Promises Deep Discounts
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Metaverse Beauty Shops
Metaverse Beauty Shops
Charlotte Tilbury is Inviting Shoppers Into a Virtual Holiday Store
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Festive Metaverse Shops
Festive Metaverse Shops
Fortnite is Hosting a Virtual John Lewis Store Within Its Game
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Teen-Targeting Investing Apps
Teen-Targeting Investing Apps
This App Helps Teens Invest Responsibly With Parental Permission
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Custom Chocolate Bar Studios
Custom Chocolate Bar Studios
The KITKAT MADE 4 U Creator Studio Helps People Personalize Treats
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Hollywood-Inspired Beauty Stores
Hollywood-Inspired Beauty Stores
Glossier Returns to Physical Retail With Mesmerizing L.A. Outlet
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Sustainability Awareness Pop-Ups
Sustainability Awareness Pop-Ups
Togetherband's Pop-Up Brings Attention to UN Global Goals
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Metaverse-Focused Entrepreneurial Events
Metaverse-Focused Entrepreneurial Events
Metapreneurs Aims Disrupt the NFT Ecosystem
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Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces
Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces
Zenith Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Luxury 'Zero-G' Watches
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Consumer-Run Supermarkets
Consumer-Run Supermarkets
The Hyperburgers Inconvenience Store Directly Serves Communities
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Playground-Inspired Tech Retail Experiences
Playground-Inspired Tech Retail Experiences
Samsung Unveils "Tech Playground" at Selfridges London
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Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
True Coffee Opens Flagship Store in Bangkok with Robot Barista
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Automated Micro-Stores
Automated Micro-Stores
Dori's Interactive Vending Kiosks are Situated in Busy Pedestrian Spots
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Phygital Fashion Shops
Phygital Fashion Shops
Afterpay & AFC Made an Experiential Retail Space for Four Emerging Brands
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Personal Care Vending Machines
Personal Care Vending Machines
SOS' Interactive Vending Machines Meet Health & Wellness Needs
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Sensory Audio Retail Pop-Ups
Sensory Audio Retail Pop-Ups
Bang & Olufsen Launches Immersive New Pop-Up in Shoreditch
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Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Petco Launches Reddy SoHo Flagship Store for Premium Pet Goods
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Modular Fixture Grocery Stores
Modular Fixture Grocery Stores
The Sobeys Flexstore is Opening in Orangeville, Ontario
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Retail-Branded Metaverse Spaces
Retail-Branded Metaverse Spaces
Nike Reveals Details About New NIKELAND 3D Space on Roblox
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