Top 30 Retail Trends in February

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

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.

SCORE
6.4 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 90%
Activity 92%
Freshness 10%
Festive Grocer Rewards
CATEGORY
Business
Festive Grocer Rewards
Immediate Cash Reward Programs
CATEGORY
Business
Immediate Cash Reward Programs
Throwback QSR Promotions
CATEGORY
Business
Throwback QSR Promotions
Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
CATEGORY
Business
Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
CATEGORY
Business
Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
Health-Focused Retailer Menus
CATEGORY
Business
Health-Focused Retailer Menus
Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
CATEGORY
Business
Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
Streamlined Return Solutions
CATEGORY
Business
Streamlined Return Solutions
Essential Goods Loyalty Programs
CATEGORY
Business
Essential Goods Loyalty Programs
Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
CATEGORY
Business
Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
Small Creative Business Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Small Creative Business Platforms
Pandemic Loyalty Contests
CATEGORY
Business
Pandemic Loyalty Contests
Movie-Themed Smoothie Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Movie-Themed Smoothie Shops
Body Shape Analytics
CATEGORY
Business
Body Shape Analytics
Modular Self-Service Kiosks
CATEGORY
Business
Modular Self-Service Kiosks
Omnichannel Airport Retailers
CATEGORY
Business
Omnichannel Airport Retailers
Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
CATEGORY
Business
Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
AI Beauty Recommendations
CATEGORY
Business
AI Beauty Recommendations
Contactless Perfume Samplers
CATEGORY
Business
Contactless Perfume Samplers
Resort-Created Convenience Stores
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Business
Resort-Created Convenience Stores
Refillable Skincare Fountains
CATEGORY
Eco
Refillable Skincare Fountains
Social Media Shopping Experiences
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Social Media Shopping Experiences
Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
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Business
Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
Contactless Shopping Experiences
CATEGORY
Business
Contactless Shopping Experiences
Innovative Digital Factories
CATEGORY
Business
Innovative Digital Factories
Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
CATEGORY
Business
Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
Meat-Free Butcher Counters
CATEGORY
Business
Meat-Free Butcher Counters
Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
CATEGORY
Business
Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
Convenience Store Accommodations
CATEGORY
Business
Convenience Store Accommodations
Self-Navigating Shopping Carts
CATEGORY
Business
Self-Navigating Shopping Carts