71 Digital Shopping Innovations

From Internet Fashion Inventories to Real Life Online Stores

These digital shopping innovations make one wonder if there is ever a need to show up in a real store ever again. Some interesting concepts include stores that create a demand through scarcity by being invite only, and presenting virtual closet swaps.

With its wide range, these digital shopping innovations are indicative of how consumer trust has grown over the last decade in putting their sensitive information (i.e. credit card) online. Digital shopping allows all the fun without any of the traditional hassles.

Implications - Urban consumers lead very busy lives trying to find a balance between work and play. Online shopping lets consumers pick out items when they have a few moments to spare. Companies should consider how they can make their online store more streamlined and efficient.

SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 87%
Activity 88%
Freshness 8%
Consumer Choice-Makers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Consumer Choice-Makers
Social Shopping Streams
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Shopping Streams
Affordable Custom Apparel
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Affordable Custom Apparel
Internet Fashion Inventories
CATEGORY
Tech
Internet Fashion Inventories
Campaigns Against Unwanted Gifts
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Campaigns Against Unwanted Gifts
Beauty Sample Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Beauty Sample Subscriptions
Dynamic Online Shopping
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dynamic Online Shopping
Social Shopping Fan Pages
CATEGORY
Business
Social Shopping Fan Pages
Auction Webzines
CATEGORY
Business
Auction Webzines
Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
CATEGORY
Tech
Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
Social Shopping Networks
CATEGORY
Business
Social Shopping Networks
BrowseGoods, BlackDogAir
CATEGORY
Business
BrowseGoods, BlackDogAir
Shopping by Text Message
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Shopping by Text Message
Luxurious E-Couture
CATEGORY
Luxury
Luxurious E-Couture
Original Online Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Original Online Stores
Online Stores Offline
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Online Stores Offline
Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Business
Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
Enabling Impulse Shopping
CATEGORY
Business
Enabling Impulse Shopping
Eco Auction Sites
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Eco Auction Sites
Virtual Accessory Fittings
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Virtual Accessory Fittings
Offbeat Online Market Places
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Offbeat Online Market Places
Aristocratic Online Shopping
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Aristocratic Online Shopping
Virtual Personal Shoppers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Virtual Personal Shoppers
Intuitive Tech Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Tech
Intuitive Tech Shopping Sites
5 Social Shopping Sites + ILikeTotallyLoveIt.com
CATEGORY
Business
5 Social Shopping Sites + ILikeTotallyLoveIt.com
Social Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Social Shopping Sites
Big Business Boxing Match-Offs
CATEGORY
Business
Big Business Boxing Match-Offs
Exclusive Car Shopping For Women
CATEGORY
Autos
Exclusive Car Shopping For Women
Chic-onomical Virtual Outlets
CATEGORY
Luxury
Chic-onomical Virtual Outlets
Real Life Online Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Real Life Online Stores
Talk Show Fashion Lines
CATEGORY
Business
Talk Show Fashion Lines
Tablet Shopping Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Tablet Shopping Apps
Scheduling Online Shopping
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Scheduling Online Shopping
Social Shopping & Recommendations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Social Shopping & Recommendations
Online Answer to Black Friday
CATEGORY
Business
Online Answer to Black Friday
Shutting Down Online Stores
CATEGORY
Luxury
Shutting Down Online Stores
Picture-Based Shoe Shopping
CATEGORY
Fashion
Picture-Based Shoe Shopping
Shopping By Phone Takes Off
CATEGORY
Business
Shopping By Phone Takes Off
Personal Credit Card Readers
CATEGORY
Unique
Personal Credit Card Readers
Crowdsourced Fashionocracies
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Crowdsourced Fashionocracies
E-Commerce Meets Ultra-luxury
CATEGORY
Luxury
E-Commerce Meets Ultra-luxury
Social Good Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Good Shopping Sites
Virtual Closet Swaps
CATEGORY
Business
Virtual Closet Swaps
Accessorizing With Numbers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Accessorizing With Numbers
Rentable Indian Ensembles
CATEGORY
World
Rentable Indian Ensembles
Social Fashion Shopping Application
CATEGORY
Fashion
Social Fashion Shopping Application
Ultimate Window Shopping
CATEGORY
Business
Ultimate Window Shopping
Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
Real Designers in Virtual Worlds
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Real Designers in Virtual Worlds
Virtual Book Shelves For Real Shopping
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Virtual Book Shelves For Real Shopping
Invite-Only Luxury Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Business
Invite-Only Luxury Shopping Sites
Virtual Shopping Experiences
CATEGORY
Tech
Virtual Shopping Experiences
Invite-Only Web Boutiques
CATEGORY
Fashion
Invite-Only Web Boutiques
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
CATEGORY
Marketing
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
Funky Online Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Funky Online Fashion
Online Shops For Millionaires
CATEGORY
Luxury
Online Shops For Millionaires
Gendered Web Stats
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Gendered Web Stats
Pack Your Virtual Suitcase
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pack Your Virtual Suitcase
Ethical Web Boutiques
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Web Boutiques
In-Store Online Shopping
CATEGORY
Business
In-Store Online Shopping
Ethical Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Shopping Sites
Online Luxury Auction Sites
CATEGORY
Luxury
Online Luxury Auction Sites
Interactive Window Shopping
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Window Shopping
Virtual Fitting Rooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Fitting Rooms
Cartoon Character Couture
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cartoon Character Couture
Personalized Printed Pumps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Personalized Printed Pumps
Natural Neck Adornments
CATEGORY
Eco
Natural Neck Adornments
Virtual Lingerie Shopping
CATEGORY
Naughty
Virtual Lingerie Shopping

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