Top 100 Business Trends in February

From eCommerce Dollar Stores to AI Shopping Carts

— February 23, 2019 — Business
This list of February 2019 business innovations spotlights some of the ways in which businesses are extending its services to appeal to the consumer, with examples ranging from eCommerce Dollar Stores to design-friendly car dealerships.

This month, the Dollar Store launched an eCommerce platform, enabling Canadian consumers to purchase the brand's affordable essentials in a more convenient manner. This display of brand diversity was seen again with Arby's subscription service launch, in which the fast food brand created and retailed merchandise for those looking to support their fandom in unique ways.

Moreover, businesses have looked to ways in which tech can be integrated to enhance the consumer experience, resulting in numerous innovations like AI shopping carts, which can help the shopper discover deals.
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Corporate Pet Visitation Programs
Corporate Pet Visitation Programs
The Office Visit Sponsorship Program Promotes Stress-Relief
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93
Luxuriously Extravagant Hotel Cards
Luxuriously Extravagant Hotel Cards
The Hilton Aspire Card by American Express Costs $450 a Year
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92
Interactive Professional Project Platforms
Interactive Professional Project Platforms
'What I'm Working On' Lets Users Show and Tell Work
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91
Watch-Enabled Contactless Payment Solutions
Watch-Enabled Contactless Payment Solutions
Discover and Garmin Offer Efficiency and Convenience
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90
Guarantor Loan Companies
Guarantor Loan Companies
Amigo Holdings PLC Help Residents Get Their Necessary Finances
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89
Professional Task-Sharing Platforms
Professional Task-Sharing Platforms
'Dooips' Lets Users Share Tasks with Friends or Colleagues
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88
Free Grocery Store Pop-Ups
Free Grocery Store Pop-Ups
Kraft's Free Grocery Store is Supporting Federal Workers
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87
Entrepreneur-Celebrating Grocer Ads
Entrepreneur-Celebrating Grocer Ads
Shoprite Hustle is Shoprite's Entrepreneurship Initiative
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86
Flexible Reward-Centric Credit Cards
Flexible Reward-Centric Credit Cards
The Citi Rewards+ ℠ Card Rounds Up to the Nearest 10 Points
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85
Company-Launched Full-Fee Scholarships
Company-Launched Full-Fee Scholarships
Pokémon is Set to Give Students Art and Design Scholarships
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Travel Insurance Credit Cards
Travel Insurance Credit Cards
Scotiabank Gold American Express Grants 35% Off VIP Airport Lounges
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83
Rewards-Focused Grocery App Campaigns
Rewards-Focused Grocery App Campaigns
The Makro App Unlocks Big Savings and Cash Back Rewards
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Real-Time Home Tours
Real-Time Home Tours
AEDAS Homes' 'Live' Lets People Tour New Homes in Real-Time
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81
Value-Focused Breakfast Menus
Value-Focused Breakfast Menus
The Dunkin' Go2s Menu Has Launched Nationwide for a Limited Time
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80
Vancouver Cannabis Expositions
Vancouver Cannabis Expositions
Lift & Co. Hosted the First Major Cannabis Event in Canada for 2019
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Co-Branded Travel Card Launches
Co-Branded Travel Card Launches
The American Express Marriott Bonvoy™ Travel Card is Streamlined
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Independent Finance Solutions
Independent Finance Solutions
Accord Financial Delivers a Series of Versatile Monetary Programs
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Exclusive Airline Credit Cards
Exclusive Airline Credit Cards
The Platinum Delta Skymiles Rewards You with Unique Travel Perks
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Local Courier Delivery Services
Local Courier Delivery Services
'Tossy' Lets Users Deliver Items within a 25-Mile Radius of Them
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Competitor Content-Analyzing Platforms
Competitor Content-Analyzing Platforms
The 'Hemlock' Platform Shows What Competitors are Posting
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Curated Community Experiences
Curated Community Experiences
Toronto's her-people Curates Experiences for Connection & Creativity
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Premium On-Location Experiences
Premium On-Location Experiences
Bruin Sports Capital Dictates the Official Hospitality of the NFL
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Vegan QSR Kids Meals
Vegan QSR Kids Meals
The McDonald's Sweden Vegan Happy Meal Comes with Falafels
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Techy Free Creative Workshops
Techy Free Creative Workshops
Apple Hosts Educational Sessions to Enhance Customer Experience
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Light-Emitting Space Billboards
Light-Emitting Space Billboards
StartRocket Revolutionizes Traditional Advertising Techniques
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AI Visual Search Tools
AI Visual Search Tools
Syte's VSN Lets Consumers Browse by Showing Versus Telling
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Arena In-Seat Service Solutions
Arena In-Seat Service Solutions
SeatServe Provides Another Incentive for Fans to Enjoy Games Live
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Interactive Home Electronics Boutiques
Interactive Home Electronics Boutiques
Yorkdale's Dyson Demo Store Encourages Product Interaction
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Port-Less Smartphone Designs
Port-Less Smartphone Designs
This Meizu Smartphone Has a Multi-functional Screen & a Slick Design
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Mail-Order Male Fertility Services
Mail-Order Male Fertility Services
The Dadi Fertility Kit Eliminates the Need to Visit a Clinic
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Planned Danish Coast Extensions
Planned Danish Coast Extensions
Urban Power Proposes Nine Artificial Islands to House a Tech Hub
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Theme Park Credit Card Perks
Theme Park Credit Card Perks
The Disney Visa Card Offers Exclusive Entertainment Rewards
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Low-Cost Breakfast Platters
Low-Cost Breakfast Platters
The Denny's Super Slampler is Available for a Limited Time Only
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Marketed Plastic Straw Bans
Marketed Plastic Straw Bans
KFC France Replaces Single-Use Plastics with Eco-Friendly Paper Straws
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Millennial-Friendly Credit Card Perks
Millennial-Friendly Credit Card Perks
American Express Cobalt Boasts Travel-Specific Benefits
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Traceable CPG Packaging
Traceable CPG Packaging
Digimarc and HP Created a Serialized Package Printing Solution
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Collaborative Refined Sportswear Collections
Collaborative Refined Sportswear Collections
Astrid Andersen and FILA Debut the FILA Fjord Line
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Online Dollar Store Platforms
Online Dollar Store Platforms
A Dollarama Online Store is Now Accessible to Canadian Consumers
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Broadway Candy Ads
Broadway Candy Ads
The Skittles Super Bowl Ad is Unfolding as a One-Time Broadway Performance
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Vegetable Rice Substitutes
Vegetable Rice Substitutes
Pei Wei Has Added a Cauliflower Rice Option as a Healthier Substitution
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Autonomous eCommerce Delivery Robots
Autonomous eCommerce Delivery Robots
The Amazon Scout Robot will Start Delivering in Washington
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Slick Contemporary Crystal Workshops
Slick Contemporary Crystal Workshops
Swarovski's New Facility by Snøhetta is Strikingly Elegant
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Digitized Milk Delivery Businesses
Digitized Milk Delivery Businesses
Milk Delivery Solutions Provides a Digital Makeover in Dairy
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Golden Turmeric Coffee Drinks
Golden Turmeric Coffee Drinks
These New Peet's Coffee Drinks Have a Warm Profile
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Affordable Nostalgic Brand Relaunches
Affordable Nostalgic Brand Relaunches
Opening Ceremony Kickstarts the Iconic Skidz Label in 2019
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Culture-Centric Sneaker Shops
Culture-Centric Sneaker Shops
Foot Locker's 'Power Store' is a Hub for Art & Sneaker Culture
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P2P Marketplace Apps
P2P Marketplace Apps
'Storr' Lets Anyone Open a Free Store from Their Phone in Three Clicks
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AI-Integrated Shopping Carts
AI-Integrated Shopping Carts
The Caper Smart Cart Revolutionizes Grocery Shopping
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Digital-First Design Flagships
Digital-First Design Flagships
New York's One Kings Lane Flagship Store Fosters Creativity
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Cohesive Beer Brand Identities
Cohesive Beer Brand Identities
Molson Coor Canada Launches a Unifying, Brand New Visual Narrative
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Thoughtfully Dualistic Print Concepts
Thoughtfully Dualistic Print Concepts
A New Type of Imprint Boasts a Forward-thinking Layout
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Hyper Futuristic Shoe Updates
Hyper Futuristic Shoe Updates
Rick Owens Adds a Design-Forward Vibe to the New Birkenstocks
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Mocking Burger Campaigns
Mocking Burger Campaigns
Burger King Mocks McDonalds with The Not Big Macs Menu Feature
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Smart Home Audio Speakers
Smart Home Audio Speakers
These House of Marley Speakers are Eco-Conscious and Stylish
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Fashion Awareness Installations
Fashion Awareness Installations
Charlotte Maëva Perret Connects Online and Offline Production
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Dedicated VR Browsers
Dedicated VR Browsers
HTC Vive, Mozilla and AWS Created a Dedicated Virtual Reality Browser
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Handwoven Year-Round Furniture Sets
Handwoven Year-Round Furniture Sets
Mr. Backyard Makes Affordable Handwoven Outdoor Furniture
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Branded Candy-Themed Sundaes
Branded Candy-Themed Sundaes
The Wienerschnitzel Candy Sundaes Come in Three Delicious Varieties
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AR Shoe Try-On Apps
AR Shoe Try-On Apps
Wannaby's 'Wanna Kicks' Puts Sneakers on Feet with Augmented Reality
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Contemporary Brooklyn Footwear Showrooms
Contemporary Brooklyn Footwear Showrooms
Bower Designs a Fluid Space for Shoe Brand Gray Matters
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Supermarket Money Transfer Services
Supermarket Money Transfer Services
SPAR Money Transfers Require a One-Time Registration
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Sandwich Shop Subscription Boxes
Sandwich Shop Subscription Boxes
Arby's Launched an 'Arby’s of the Month' Subscription Service
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Luxurious Colorful Postcard Designs
Luxurious Colorful Postcard Designs
Hermes Debuts a De Chiricho-Inspired Stationery Collection
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Voice-Activated Shopping Assistants
Voice-Activated Shopping Assistants
In BevMo! Stores, 'Smart Aisle' Offers Product Recommendations
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Contemporary British Streetwear Editorials
Contemporary British Streetwear Editorials
Wavey Garms Spotlights Its Key Offerings for SS 2019
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Luxury Millennial Rosés
Luxury Millennial Rosés
JNSQ Rosé Cru is a French-Style Wine Made with California Grapes
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Digital Grocery Stores
Digital Grocery Stores
Kroger and Microsoft are Transforming the In-Store Shopping Experience
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Playfully Interactive Music Pop-Ups
Playfully Interactive Music Pop-Ups
The Moog House of Electronicus Temporarily Opened in LA
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Distinctive Co-Working Buildings
Distinctive Co-Working Buildings
Fosbury & Sons Embraces the Aesthetic of the Modernist Office
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AR Diamond Ring Try-Ons
AR Diamond Ring Try-Ons
Helzberg Diamonds is Introducing a Next-Gen Diamond-Buying Experience
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Design-Friendly Car Dealership Pop-Ups
Design-Friendly Car Dealership Pop-Ups
Auto Classic BMW's Perth Dealership Celebrated Local Design
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Gamified Training Apps
Gamified Training Apps
The Walmart Spark City App Challenges Trainees in a Virtual Retail Setting
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Freshness-Increasing Produce Stickers
Freshness-Increasing Produce Stickers
These Stixfresh Fruit Stickers Extend Freshness by 50%
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Interactive Coffee Farms
Interactive Coffee Farms
Starbucks Opened the Dewata Coffee Sanctuary in Bali
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Essential Baby Product Lines
Essential Baby Product Lines
Target's Cloud Island is Expanding by Offering Essentials
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Luxury Luggage Boutiques
Luxury Luggage Boutiques
The Rimowa Flagship Store in Japan Celebrates Elegance and Functionality
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Industrial-Style Company Headquarters
Industrial-Style Company Headquarters
An HR Software Company Taps Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects
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Next-Gen Shopping Showcases
Next-Gen Shopping Showcases
NXP's 'Smart Market' Exhibits Retail Solutions for Today and Tomorrow
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Accommodating Convenience Markets
Accommodating Convenience Markets
The Alltown Fresh Concept Caters to Various Dietary Preferences
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Foldable Laptop Concepts
Foldable Laptop Concepts
Samsung is Developing Functional, Bendable Laptop Screens
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Playfully Colorful Showroom Designs
Playfully Colorful Showroom Designs
Hem's Los Angeles Store Boasts a Gigantic Painted Installation
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App User-Exclusive Pop-Up Experiences
App User-Exclusive Pop-Up Experiences
This Nike Pop-Up in Atlanta is Compatible with the SNKRS App
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DIY-Style Flexible Office Systems
DIY-Style Flexible Office Systems
SDI Debuted Its WRKkit Concept at Toronto's Interior Design Show
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Terracotta-Accented Retail Spaces
Terracotta-Accented Retail Spaces
Kengo Kuma Creates an Intricate Interior for Camper Retail Site
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Digital Personal Shopping Assistants
Digital Personal Shopping Assistants
Piktorlabs' 'VERA' Recommends Based on Popular Styles & Media
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Sculptural Metallic Pet Shops
Sculptural Metallic Pet Shops
This Modern Pet Shop in China Repurposes an Old Slaughterhouse
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Hybrid Shanghai Retail Spaces
Hybrid Shanghai Retail Spaces
Office Coastline Designs a Multi-Purpose Space with Delicate Motifs
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Environmentally Conscious Furniture Lines
Environmentally Conscious Furniture Lines
One for Hundred Gives Back with 100 Trees Per Sold Piece
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Unstaffed Denim Stores
Unstaffed Denim Stores
The LAB101 Denim Store Design Explores a New Format for Fashion Retail
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Slow Luxury Beauty Shops
Slow Luxury Beauty Shops
The Atelier Beauté Chanel Encourages Guests to Explore Leisurely
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Relative-Inspired Furniture Lines
Relative-Inspired Furniture Lines
South African Fashion Designer Rich Mnisi Taps Sentimentalism
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Bizarre Autonomous Car Concepts
Bizarre Autonomous Car Concepts
Mercedes-Benz Debuts Two Brand New Ideas at CES 2019 Las Vegas
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Mobile Solar-Powered Co-Working Offices
Mobile Solar-Powered Co-Working Offices
Work & Co's Nova Pod is the Next Gen of Co-Working Spaces
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Productive Hybrid Retail Concepts
Productive Hybrid Retail Concepts
The We Company Launches a Shop, Cafe and a Work Space
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