Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 476,093 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,281 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,534 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,281 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,534 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,229 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 476,093 cutting edge ideas.

Top 100 Business Trends in July

From Counter Culture Hair Salons to Educational Jewelry Ventures

— July 30, 2016 — TH Video
These July 2016 business trends range from counter culture hair salons to educational jewelry ventures like Tiffany & Co's recent 'Keys for a Cause' initiative. The initiative is a partnership between the luxe jewelry brand and Jeddah-based Dar Al-Hekma University and aims to empower Saudi Arabian women by offering them free access to education.

When examining the month's social media-themed ventures, standouts include professional geofilter design platforms and smile assessment apps that help today's tech-savvy generation customize their online content more freely than ever before.

Experiential event services and kid meal deliveries round off this list and make decor, event planning and pre-made, nutritious meals more conveniently available for engaged couples and busy parents with a lack of free time.
6.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Advanced Advertising Apps
Advanced Advertising Apps
The Flobox.io Tool for Advertising Marketers Has an Intuitive Interface
<
98
App Creation Comics
App Creation Comics
Apple's App Review Guidelines are Now Styled Like a Graphic Comic Book
<
97
Autonomous Car Insurance Plans
Autonomous Car Insurance Plans
Adrian Flux Has Launches Insurance Plans for Driverless Vehicles
<
96
Succinct Book-Summarizing Apps
Succinct Book-Summarizing Apps
The Joosr App Offers Condensed Non-Fiction Book Summaries
<
95
Crowdsourced Gift Card Platforms
Crowdsourced Gift Card Platforms
Raise Lets Consumers Resell Unwanted Gift Cards
<
94
Meal-Prep Assembly Services
Meal-Prep Assembly Services
'Supperworks' Provides Quick and Nutritional Family Dinners
<
93
Corporate Cannabis Collaborations
Corporate Cannabis Collaborations
Microsoft Software Will Be Used to Track Legal Marijuana Sales
<
92
Smart Restaurant Platforms
Smart Restaurant Platforms
The Upserve Loyalty Program Targets Frequent Restaurant Visitors
<
91
Software Development Project Apps
Software Development Project Apps
The 'TaskBlast' Project Management Platform Connects Teams
<
90
Flower-Ordering Bots
Flower-Ordering Bots
1-800-Flowers.com Makes the Experience of Ordering Flowers Conversational
<
89
Precision CRM Platforms
Precision CRM Platforms
The 'Damnlist' CRM Platform Keeps Information as Concise as Possible
<
88
Automatic Money-Saving Apps
Automatic Money-Saving Apps
The 'Plum' Personal Savings Assistant Sets Money Aside Accordingly
<
87
AI Government Robots
AI Government Robots
IPsoft's Amelia AI Program is Being Used by the Enfield Council in London
<
86
Female Ride-Hailing Services
Female Ride-Hailing Services
See Jane Go Connects Female Passengers With Female Drivers
<
85
Rewarding Business Discovery Apps
Rewarding Business Discovery Apps
The Vicinity App Helps Users Collect Rewards by Shopping Locally
<
84
Social Shopping Concierges
Social Shopping Concierges
Operator on Facebook Uses Both Human and AI Expertise for Finding Items
<
83
Colorful Anti-Smoking Projects
Colorful Anti-Smoking Projects
Quitting Smoking Could Be Easier If Packs are Covered in This Color
<
82
Beverage Butler Apps
Beverage Butler Apps
The Bevy App Delivers Booze and Snacks to Londoners' Homes
<
81
Daily Checkin Platforms
Daily Checkin Platforms
Clanbeat is a Happiness Tool for Teams That Records Peaks and Valleys
<
80
Conversational Commerce Startups
Conversational Commerce Startups
Morph.ai Uses Chat Bots to Streamline Commercial Transactions
<
79
Cross-Platform Car Galleries
Cross-Platform Car Galleries
Tesla x Nordstrom Brings a New Experience for Both Companies
<
78
Simplified Finance Platforms
Simplified Finance Platforms
'WeVest' Makes Online Financial Planning Streamlines Personal Finance
<
77
Solar Car-Sharing Projects
Solar Car-Sharing Projects
This Car-Sharing Program Brings Solar-Powered Vehicles to Tennessee
<
76
On-Demand Alcohol Services
On-Demand Alcohol Services
'Drinkfly' Lets Users Easily Order Their Usual Drinks of Choice
<
75
Enterprising Project Management Apps
Enterprising Project Management Apps
The EcoSys App Offers a Handy Collaboration Platform
<
74
Waste Water-Treating Reactors
Waste Water-Treating Reactors
The ePhos Reactor Can Isolate Phosphorus From Sewage Water
<
73
Commercial VR Headsets
Commercial VR Headsets
The HTC Vive Business Edition Headset is Ready for the Business Environment
<
72
Train Travel Streaming Apps
Train Travel Streaming Apps
The Virgin Trains 'BEAM' App Lets Passengers Watch Content for Free
<
71
Millennial Insurance Services
Millennial Insurance Services
Trov Insurance Lets Users Customize Plans to Fit Their Needs
<
70
Creative Education Platforms
Creative Education Platforms
'Crehana' is Like the Spotify of Creative Training
<
69
Trend Hunter's Future Festival 2016
Trend Hunter's Future Festival 2016
An Immersive Trend Gathering of the World's Top Innovators
<
68
Surplus Produce Apps
Surplus Produce Apps
'Farmsquare' Connects Consumers with Growers Who Have Extra Stock
<
67
Monetary Gifting Services
Monetary Gifting Services
'Tendr' Turns the Experience of Giving Monetary Gifts into Art
<
66
Future Festival 2016
Future Festival 2016
Trend Hunter's Exclusive Annual Innovation Conference in Toronto
<
65
Real-Time Car Share Apps
Real-Time Car Share Apps
The Evo Car Share Service Lets Drivers Reserve Vehicles Spontaneously
<
64
Visitor Management Apps
Visitor Management Apps
'Digital Gorkha' Allows For Easy Visitor Registration and Authentication
<
63
Breakfast Food Publications
Breakfast Food Publications
Time Inc.'s 'Extra Crispy' Explores Breakfast and Brunch Culture
<
62
Alcohol Delivery Apps
Alcohol Delivery Apps
The 'Saucey' App Provides a Delivery Service and Fun Perks For Users
<
61
School Selection Services
School Selection Services
InstiChoose Helps Parents Discover and Choose Schools For Their Children
<
60
Food-Paired Alcohol Deliveries
Food-Paired Alcohol Deliveries
DoorDash is Expanding to Provide Alcohol On-Demand in SoCal
<
59
Temporary Car Leases
Temporary Car Leases
Breeze Offers Week-to-Week Leases for Ride-Sharing Drivers
<
58
Chocolate Bar Resumes
Chocolate Bar Resumes
Reading Resume Qualifications Has Never Been More Enjoyable with This Idea
<
57
Emoji URL Shorteners
Emoji URL Shorteners
'Emoticode' Creates Shortened Emoji-Based URL "Links in a Snap"
<
56
Garage Rental Services
Garage Rental Services
'GaragePointer' is Like Airbnb for Shared Garage Storage Spaces
<
55
Ice Cream-Flavored Beer
Ice Cream-Flavored Beer
Ben & Jerry's is Releasing a New Flavor of Beer with New Belgium
<
54
Pay-Per-Minute Hotel Rentals
Pay-Per-Minute Hotel Rentals
'Recharge' Allows Customers to Book Hotel Rooms for Minutes at a Time
<
53
Smile Assessment Apps
Smile Assessment Apps
This Shiseido App Reads the Quality of a Smile
<
52
Inmate-Made Garments
Inmate-Made Garments
'Pietá' Introduces Urban and Sustainable Clothing Made in Prision
<
51
Canadian Meal Subscriptions
Canadian Meal Subscriptions
'Goodfood' Delivers Healthy Meals Made with Local Ingredients
<
50
Networking Business Card Scanners
Networking Business Card Scanners
The 'B.link' Instantly Scans Business Cards as They're Received
<
49
Gift Finder Services
Gift Finder Services
German Startup Wishbox Helps You Find the Perfect Gift For Your Loved Ones
<
48
Carbon Business Cards
Carbon Business Cards
This New Business Card Design Uses Carbon Fiber to Help You Stand Out
<
47
Fresh Hawaiian Restaurants
Fresh Hawaiian Restaurants
'BYO Bowls' Specializes in Healthy Custom Meals with Living Organisms
<
46
Hyper-Local Retail Apps
Hyper-Local Retail Apps
The Ineed App Helps You Find Products Across Millions Of Stores
<
45
Neighborhood Commerce Apps
Neighborhood Commerce Apps
The 'OfferUp' App Lets Users Sell and Buy Local Products
<
44
Chatbot Finance Apps
Chatbot Finance Apps
'Abe' Offers Finance Tracking Capabilities Through Real-Time Chat
<
43
Telecom-Connected Multimedia Projectors
Telecom-Connected Multimedia Projectors
The ZTE Spro 2 is Now Available from T-Mobile
<
42
On-Demand Insurance Services
On-Demand Insurance Services
Sure Lets Subscribers Sign Up for Impromptu Life Insurance Programs
<
41
Counterfeit-Fighting Gadgets
Counterfeit-Fighting Gadgets
This Technology Prevents the Sales of Counterfeit Goods
<
40
Collaborative E-Commerce Efforts
Collaborative E-Commerce Efforts
This Chinese E-Commerce Brand Made a Service to Stop Counterfeit
<
39
Affordable Farm-to-Table Restaurants
Affordable Farm-to-Table Restaurants
'The Kitchenette' Offers Farm Fresh Food for Under $5
<
38
Celebrity Breakup Insurance
Celebrity Breakup Insurance
Taobao is Offering Insurance Based on Taylor Swift's Love Life
<
37
3D-Printed Replacement Parts
3D-Printed Replacement Parts
'happy3D' Helps Consumers Easily Print Broken Appliance Parts
<
36
Professional Geofilter Designers
Professional Geofilter Designers
Pepper Filters Creates Pro Geofilters for Any Occasion
<
35
Sneaker-Cleaning Shops
Sneaker-Cleaning Shops
The Jason Markk Store in NYC Specializes in Professional Shoe Cleaning
<
34
Subscription Cocktail Deliveries
Subscription Cocktail Deliveries
This Company Delivers Craft Cocktail Recipes and Ingredients
<
33
Branded Hotel Sleep Accessories
Branded Hotel Sleep Accessories
The Sleep Speakers and Lights were Made for the Grand Hyatt Hotel
<
32
Airport-Inspired Shops
Airport-Inspired Shops
'The Clearport' Turns Terminals and Security Lines into Positive Designs
<
31
On-Demand Clothing Rentals
On-Demand Clothing Rentals
'Armarium' is an App-Based Platform for Clothing Rentals
<
30
All-Vegan Video Sites
All-Vegan Video Sites
'BOSH!' is an Online Destination for Exclusively Vegan Recipe Videos
<
29
Online Entrepreneur Portfolio Platforms
Online Entrepreneur Portfolio Platforms
'Pagefolio' Enhances and Streamlines Your Online Profile
<
28
Mexican Microbrewery Concierges
Mexican Microbrewery Concierges
Personally Selected Mexican Microbreweries Catered Every Week
<
27
Building Block Charcter Displays
Building Block Charcter Displays
The Shanghai LEGO Store Features Displays Made Out of LEGO Bricks
<
26
On-Demand Photography Services
On-Demand Photography Services
Startup ographr Offers Videographers and Photographers On-Demand
<
25
Cashless Vending Machines
Cashless Vending Machines
USA Technologies' Machines Use Apple Pay for Contactless Payments
<
24
Fast Casual Mediterranean Menus
Fast Casual Mediterranean Menus
Zuuk Mediterranean Kitchen Serves Fresh Middle Eastern Dishes
<
23
Kid Meal Deliveries
Kid Meal Deliveries
Startup Tuckrbox Allows Children to Design and Enjoy Healthy Lunchboxes
<
22
Handmade Homeware Pop-Ups
Handmade Homeware Pop-Ups
Muji's 'Tatazumai' Collection Highlights the Work of Japanese Artisans
<
21
Educational Jewelry Initiatives
Educational Jewelry Initiatives
Tiffany & Co's 'Keys for a Cause' Initiative Empowers Saudi Women
<
20
Chic Eco-Friendly Tampons
Chic Eco-Friendly Tampons
Kali Subscription Boxes Offer Organic Tampons and Prettier Periods
<
19
Upcycled Plastic Shoes
Upcycled Plastic Shoes
Timberland is Creating a Line of Shoes from Recycled Plastic Bottles
<
18
On-Demand Delivery Services
On-Demand Delivery Services
GoPuff is an On-Demand Alternative to Traditional Convenience Stores
<
17
Experimental Dessert Pop-Ups
Experimental Dessert Pop-Ups
The Drawing Room is a Bakery and Bar that Roams New York City
<
16
Anime Beauty Boutiques
Anime Beauty Boutiques
Bandai's 'Otona Joshi Biyori' Appeals to Adult Women with Cute Cosmetics
<
15
Bookstore Brand Bars
Bookstore Brand Bars
Four New Barnes and Noble Stores Will Feature Bar Spaces
<
14
Oil-Recycling Kiosks
Oil-Recycling Kiosks
This Kiosk Concept Aims to Treat and Reuse Edible Oils
<
13
Experiential Event Services
Experiential Event Services
'Joymode' Supplies Everything Needed to Create Memorable Experiences
<
12
Pop-Up Office Startups
Pop-Up Office Startups
'Popices' Creates Outdoor Offices for Startups and Freelancers to Use
<
11
Dog-Friendly Office Spaces
Dog-Friendly Office Spaces
Kurgo Allows Workers to Bring Pets to Work to Interact with Products
<
10
Hacker-Inspired Pop-Ups
Hacker-Inspired Pop-Ups
Mr. Robot Season Two is Promoted with the Help of Concept Store Story
<
9
Millennial Money-Managing Apps
Millennial Money-Managing Apps
Finance Coach Penny Uses Easy to Understand Emojis and Graphs
<
8
Interactive Doll Retailers
Interactive Doll Retailers
The American Girl New York Shop is Dubbed "The Store of the Future"
<
7
DIY Toy Store Figurines
DIY Toy Store Figurines
The 3DplusMe Kiosks Allow Consumers to Create Personalized Action Figures
<
6
Renovated Transparent Offices
Renovated Transparent Offices
What Was Once a Factory is Now an Office with a Translucent Design
<
5
Media-Connected Retail Stores
Media-Connected Retail Stores
This Furniture Store Partnered with Pinterest for a Unique Campaign
<
4
Organic Fast Food Eateries
Organic Fast Food Eateries
Miami's 'Grown' Changes the Relationship Between Fast Food and Health
<
3
Vintage T-Shirt Pop-Ups
Vintage T-Shirt Pop-Ups
H BEAUTY & YOUTH is Holding a Collection of 90's Tees for a Limited Time
<
2
Counter Culture Hair Salons
Counter Culture Hair Salons
#BLOW is Europe's First Official 'Manic Panic Colour Asylum'
<
1
Box-Shaped Donut Kiosks
Box-Shaped Donut Kiosks
The New Krispy Kreme Stores are Designed to Look Like a Box of Donuts
<