Top 45 Retail Trends in June

From Immersive AR Try-Ons to Ultra-Fast Grocery Deliveries

— June 19, 2021 — Business
The top June 2021 retail innovations put a focus on speedy deliveries, spotlighting small businesses and independent creators, as well as next-gen store designs that consider the needs of post-pandemic life and beyond.

While it's become fairly standard for some delivery services to turnaround orders in a matter of a few hours, some new partnerships are making it possible for people to get convenience store items, grocery goods and other essentials in 30 minutes, as seen in the Instacart Priority Delivery service launching in the North American market.

Retailers are also experimenting with on-demand modular marketplaces, augmented reality product discovery and fitting room experiences, as well as autonomous stores powered by 5G technology and computer vision technology to support safe and seamless shopping.
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Clothing Sub-Brand Acquisitions
Clothing Sub-Brand Acquisitions
Ralph Lauren Sold Its Club Monaco Brand to a Firm Named Regent
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Retail Eyewear Collaborations
Retail Eyewear Collaborations
Gap Entered into an Eyewear Deal with De Rigo Launching in 2022
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Soft Plastic Recycling Programs
Soft Plastic Recycling Programs
Aldi is Trialling Soft Plastics Collection in the UK
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39
Retail Business Acquisitions
Retail Business Acquisitions
Gap is Selling Its Intermix Business to a Private Equity Firm
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Beauty Brand Courier App Deliveries
Beauty Brand Courier App Deliveries
Esteé Lauder's Products Will Be Available Through Uber Eats
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Clothing Retailer Acquisitions
Clothing Retailer Acquisitions
Eddie Bauer Was Purchased by Sparc Group for an Undisclosed Sum
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Paper Retail Acquisitions
Paper Retail Acquisitions
Paper Source is Likely to Be Sold to Elliot Investment Management
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Office Retail Reorganizations
Office Retail Reorganizations
Office Depot Will Split into a Retailer and a B2B Business
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Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
Uber Users Can Now Pick Up Grocery Orders During Their Ride
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Canadian Marketplace Expansions
Canadian Marketplace Expansions
The Bay's Marketplace Appeals to a Wider Base of Online Shoppers
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American Whiskey Expansions
American Whiskey Expansions
Irish Brand Kirker Greer Spirits Picked Up Bowsaw American Whiskey
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Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
Instacart Priority Delivery will Offer Items in 30-Minutes
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30-Minute Convenience Store Deliveries
30-Minute Convenience Store Deliveries
7-Eleven & Instacart Expanded on Their Partnership
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Plant-Based Membership Plans
Plant-Based Membership Plans
PlantX Recently Launched the New PlantXpress Membership Plan
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Digital Local Fashion Stores
Digital Local Fashion Stores
Amazon's Local Label Hub Spotlights Small Businesses
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Same Day Retail Deliveries
Same Day Retail Deliveries
Walgreens Launched Its New Two-Hour Delivery Service Across the U.S.
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Brand Ambassador Agreements
Brand Ambassador Agreements
Dick's Sporting Goods Has New Ambassadors for Private Label Products
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Zipper-Themed Virtual Showrooms
Zipper-Themed Virtual Showrooms
YKK Digitally Recreated Its Showroom in Londom
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Circular Furniture Retailers
Circular Furniture Retailers
MADE Teams with Geev for a Furniture Giveaway Initiative
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Fast Casual Pancake Spots
Fast Casual Pancake Spots
IHOP Is Opening a New Fast Casual Concept, flip’d by IHOP
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Accessible Eco Produce Distribution
Accessible Eco Produce Distribution
Hilton Hotels Recently Signed an Agreement with FreshOnTable
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Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
India Opens 14 In-Person Crypto Currency Banks
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Mobile-Based POS Solutions
Mobile-Based POS Solutions
PayTabs Touch is a Cost-Effective and Contactless POS System for MENA
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Viral Jewelry Storefronts
Viral Jewelry Storefronts
The Color of Tiffany is Taking a Backseat to Promote Yellow Diamonds
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BBQ-Ready Summer Seltzers
BBQ-Ready Summer Seltzers
Vista Bay Hard Seltzers are Designed with Food Pairings in Mind
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Library-Inspired Tablet Pop-Ups
Library-Inspired Tablet Pop-Ups
reMarkable's A Better Place to Think Pop-Up Inspires Calm & Focus
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Fashion Retail Acquisitions
Fashion Retail Acquisitions
South Moon Under Was Purchased by Ames Watson a Private Equity Firm
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Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Walmart Acquires the Zeekit Virtual Fitting Room Software
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Small Business-Finding Apps
Small Business-Finding Apps
The Amaze App Helps Locals Discover New Businesses in Their Area
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Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
Grove Collaborative and Target Launch Sustainable Series
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Kid-Friendly E-Commerce Platforms
Kid-Friendly E-Commerce Platforms
CAMP's Present Shop Lets Kids Safely Shop for Gifts Online
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Designer Rainwear Collections
Designer Rainwear Collections
Canada Goose Partnered with Y/Project on a Unisex Rainwear Capsule
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Sustainable Personalized Polo Services
Sustainable Personalized Polo Services
Ralph Lauren's Made-to-Order Polo Program Reduces Waste
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In-Store NFT Experiences
In-Store NFT Experiences
Sweet & Happy Jack Launched an NFT Series on Mental Health Awareness
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Swiping Try-on Apps
Swiping Try-on Apps
Zyler Offers a Simple and Realistic Clothing Try-on Experience
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Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
Samsung and Tim Hortons Elevate Digital Drive-Thru Displays
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Small Business Shop Windows
Small Business Shop Windows
Westfield's Side Hustle Heroes Initiative Spotlights New Businesses
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On-Demand Modular Marketplaces
On-Demand Modular Marketplaces
The Locket is Stocked with a Mix of Snacks, Meals and Brand Goods
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Immersive AR Try-Ons
Immersive AR Try-Ons
Snapchat is Introducing Try-On Experiences with Fashion Partners
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Vibrant Inclusive Fashion Collaborations
Vibrant Inclusive Fashion Collaborations
Target's Designer Dress Collection is Flowy and Floral
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Industrial Plywood Shoe Displays
Industrial Plywood Shoe Displays
Vans New Seoul Store Pays Homage to a Modern Art Exhibition
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5G-Powered Autonomous Stores
5G-Powered Autonomous Stores
AiFi and Verizon Created a Next-Gen Convenience Store
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