Top 60 Retail Innovations in February

From Unstaffed Denim Stores to Jewelry Vending Machines

From unstaffed denim stores to trying on clothing items in AR, this list of February 2019 retail innovations explores some of the ways in which brands are changing to appeal to the modern consumer. This list features plenty examples of tech integration and personalization, demonstrating a consumer's demand for more autonomy and efficiency.

The Dollar Store has extended to the online world, offering Canadian consumers an eCommerce platform that prioritizes convenience and affordability. Meanwhile, an unstaffed denim store has opened in Seoul, offering an experimental business model as the location is open 24/7.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, a jewelry store in New York City is enabling consumers to purchase fine jewelry from a vending machine, offering a convenient and unique experience that streamlines purchasing jewelry, while making it more accessible.

SCORE
6.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 97%
Activity 100%
Freshness 8%
Versatile Outdoor Adventure Jackets
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Business
Versatile Outdoor Adventure Jackets
Charitable Warm Winter Initiatives
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Social Good
Charitable Warm Winter Initiatives
AR Tent-Previewing Experiences
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Tech
AR Tent-Previewing Experiences
Assistive Apparel Hangtags
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Business
Assistive Apparel Hangtags
Elite Wine Subscription Services
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Lifestyle
Elite Wine Subscription Services
Dynamic Cooler Ads
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Business
Dynamic Cooler Ads
Cheesy Snack-Topped Sandwiches
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Lifestyle
Cheesy Snack-Topped Sandwiches
Mall-Based Ride-Share Initiatives
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Autos
Mall-Based Ride-Share Initiatives
Techy Free Creative Workshops
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Social Good
Techy Free Creative Workshops
Vegan QSR Kids Meals
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Lifestyle
Vegan QSR Kids Meals
Discount-Notifying Shopping Apps
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Lifestyle
Discount-Notifying Shopping Apps
AI Visual Search Tools
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Business
AI Visual Search Tools
AI Fulfillment Engines
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Business
AI Fulfillment Engines
Interactive Home Electronics Boutiques
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Business
Interactive Home Electronics Boutiques
Cheesy Pretzel Crust Pizzas
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Lifestyle
Cheesy Pretzel Crust Pizzas
Shareable Valentine's Day Desserts
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Lifestyle
Shareable Valentine's Day Desserts
Traceable CPG Packaging
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Business
Traceable CPG Packaging
Online Dollar Store Platforms
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Business
Online Dollar Store Platforms
Internationally Inspired Peanut Chocolates
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Lifestyle
Internationally Inspired Peanut Chocolates
Vegetable Rice Substitutes
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Lifestyle
Vegetable Rice Substitutes
Autonomous eCommerce Delivery Robots
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Tech
Autonomous eCommerce Delivery Robots
AR Eyewear Try-Ons
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Tech
AR Eyewear Try-Ons
Golden Turmeric Coffee Drinks
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Lifestyle
Golden Turmeric Coffee Drinks
Culture-Centric Sneaker Shops
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Art & Design
Culture-Centric Sneaker Shops
P2P Marketplace Apps
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Business
P2P Marketplace Apps
AI-Integrated Shopping Carts
CATEGORY
Business
AI-Integrated Shopping Carts
Digital-First Design Flagships
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Business
Digital-First Design Flagships
Contemporary Pop Streetwear
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Fashion
Contemporary Pop Streetwear
Solo Valentine Shops
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Lifestyle
Solo Valentine Shops
V-Day-Specific Branding Initiatives
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Special
V-Day-Specific Branding Initiatives
Handwoven Year-Round Furniture Sets
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Art & Design
Handwoven Year-Round Furniture Sets
Branded Candy-Themed Sundaes
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Lifestyle
Branded Candy-Themed Sundaes
Contemporary Brooklyn Footwear Showrooms
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Fashion
Contemporary Brooklyn Footwear Showrooms
AR Shoe Try-On Apps
CATEGORY
Business
AR Shoe Try-On Apps
Voice-Activated Shopping Assistants
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Business
Voice-Activated Shopping Assistants
Contemporary British Streetwear Editorials
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Fashion
Contemporary British Streetwear Editorials
Digital Grocery Stores
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Business
Digital Grocery Stores
Blue-Accented Menswear Flagship Stores
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Fashion
Blue-Accented Menswear Flagship Stores
Playfully Interactive Music Pop-Ups
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Art & Design
Playfully Interactive Music Pop-Ups
AR Diamond Ring Try-Ons
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Lifestyle
AR Diamond Ring Try-Ons
Design-Friendly Car Dealership Pop-Ups
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Business
Design-Friendly Car Dealership Pop-Ups
Jewelry Vending Machines
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Business
Jewelry Vending Machines
Lavish Lifestyle Boutiques
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Art & Design
Lavish Lifestyle Boutiques
Gamified Training Apps
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Tech
Gamified Training Apps
Luxe Joint Menswear Capsules
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Fashion
Luxe Joint Menswear Capsules
Luxury Luggage Boutiques
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Business
Luxury Luggage Boutiques
Affordable Online Shopping Sites
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Business
Affordable Online Shopping Sites
Next-Gen Shopping Showcases
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Business
Next-Gen Shopping Showcases
Accommodating Convenience Markets
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Art & Design
Accommodating Convenience Markets
Playfully Colorful Showroom Designs
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Art & Design
Playfully Colorful Showroom Designs
App User-Exclusive Pop-Up Experiences
CATEGORY
Fashion
App User-Exclusive Pop-Up Experiences
Terracotta-Accented Retail Spaces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Terracotta-Accented Retail Spaces
Digital Personal Shopping Assistants
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Business
Digital Personal Shopping Assistants
Pop-Up Skincare Cafes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pop-Up Skincare Cafes
Sculptural Metallic Pet Shops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sculptural Metallic Pet Shops
Hybrid Shanghai Retail Spaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hybrid Shanghai Retail Spaces
Unstaffed Denim Stores
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Business
Unstaffed Denim Stores
Slow Luxury Beauty Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Slow Luxury Beauty Shops
Softened Futuristic Retail Interiors
CATEGORY
Business
Softened Futuristic Retail Interiors
Productive Hybrid Retail Concepts
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Business
Productive Hybrid Retail Concepts