Top 30 Retail Trends in February

From Self-Checkout Shopping Carts to Modular Self-Service Kiosks

— February 28, 2021 — Business
This collection of February 2021 retail trends identify some of the most futuristic ways that we'll see the shopping experience change in both the short-term and the long-term. The overarching theme for the short-term is the continued shift towards offering alternative ways for consumers to get their essentials and maintain their safety amidst the ongoing pandemic. However, this appears to be permeating into the long-term with initiatives like smart shopping carts that will guide shoppers around a store to quickly pick up essentials and get out in a timely manner.

These February 2021 retail trends also highlight how brands are paying more attention to rewarding consumer loyalty and offering them personalized rewards that can be redeemed either in-store or online for enhanced convenience.
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Festive Grocer Rewards
Festive Grocer Rewards
Asda's Christmas Savings Club Let Shoppers Earn Big This Past Holiday
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Immediate Cash Reward Programs
Immediate Cash Reward Programs
Shoprite's Xtra Savings Program Provides Benefits to Shoppers
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Throwback QSR Promotions
Throwback QSR Promotions
The McDonald's Throwback Thursday Promotion is Available on the App
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Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
This New Nisa Family Meal Deals Promotion is Priced at Just £5
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Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
Sainsbury's Launched it Nectar Double Up Event This Past Christmas
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Health-Focused Retailer Menus
Health-Focused Retailer Menus
The goPuff Better For You Product Menu is Available for Delivery
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Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
The Walmart HomeValet Service is Being Updated
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Streamlined Return Solutions
Streamlined Return Solutions
Happy Returns and FedEx Make it Easier for Consumers to Return Items
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Essential Goods Loyalty Programs
Essential Goods Loyalty Programs
The Bonga For Good Initiative Was Launched in Response to COVID
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Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
Amazon Debuts New Return System for Whole Foods Market
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Small Creative Business Platforms
Small Creative Business Platforms
Great Hill Partners Aim to Acquire NotOnTheHighStreet Platform
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Pandemic Loyalty Contests
Pandemic Loyalty Contests
SPAR's Shop, Save & Win Campaign Rewarded Winners in South Africa
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Movie-Themed Smoothie Shops
Movie-Themed Smoothie Shops
Groovy Smoovies Shares a Fun and Family-Friendly Experience
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Body Shape Analytics
Body Shape Analytics
3DLOOK Unlocks a New Layer of Body Data for Apparel Manufacturing
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Modular Self-Service Kiosks
Modular Self-Service Kiosks
DN Series EASY Enhances Efficiency and Keeps Costs Low
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Omnichannel Airport Retailers
Omnichannel Airport Retailers
Auckland Airport's The Mall Platform is Boosting Post-COVID Sales
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Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
Wuhan’s Second K11 Art Mall Taps into Luxury Market Potential
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AI Beauty Recommendations
AI Beauty Recommendations
Kiehl’s Enables Consumers to Discover Uniquely Matched Products
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Contactless Perfume Samplers
Contactless Perfume Samplers
SCENTER Safely Updates In-Store Experiences with Fragrance
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Resort-Created Convenience Stores
Resort-Created Convenience Stores
Deli-Xoxo is a Convenience Store from the Five-Star Casa Dorada
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Refillable Skincare Fountains
Refillable Skincare Fountains
The Life Plankton Elixir Blue Fountain is an In-Store Solution
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Social Media Shopping Experiences
Social Media Shopping Experiences
Youtube Tests New Feature to Buy Products Shown on Video
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Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
myLidl Rewards Features Monthly Games to Save Shoppers on Costs
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Contactless Shopping Experiences
Contactless Shopping Experiences
Hudson Will Use Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology at Its Stores
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Innovative Digital Factories
Innovative Digital Factories
Alibaba Group Debuted Its Xunxi Digital Factory in September, 2020
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Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
A New Gucci Tmall Store Alongside Alibaba Targets Chinese Consumers
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Meat-Free Butcher Counters
Meat-Free Butcher Counters
The Asda 'Veelicious' Vegan Butcher Counter Addresses Consumer Demand
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Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
Kroger's KroGo Smart Shopping Cart Provides a Seamless Experience
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Convenience Store Accommodations
Convenience Store Accommodations
7-Eleven and Airbnb are Opening a New Luxury Store to the Public
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Self-Navigating Shopping Carts
Self-Navigating Shopping Carts
The Conceptual 'Mobi' Smart Shopping Cart Easily Navigate Aisles
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