Top 100 Business Ideas in May

From Virtual Optometry Platforms to DIY Burger Kit Deliveries

— May 29, 2017 — Business
From virtual optometry platforms to DIY burger kit deliveries, the May 2017 business trends reveal the enormous impact that startups are having on consumer shopping habits.

On of the ways startups are changing our shopping habits is by giving us a way to buy things online that used to require a trip to the store. For instance, Ditto is a virtual optometry platform that uses custom facial recognition technology to help consumers see what a pair of glasses will look like on their face without actually trying them on. The Slapp app also uses similar technology to help beauty buffs find their perfect shade of foundation with nothing more than a selfie.

Additionally, the May 2017 business trends reveal that startups are also changing consumer buying habits with services that simplify everyday tasks. For instance, the BurgaBox meal kit delivery service makes it easy for amateur chefs to prepare a home-cooked meal. Similarly, the Vitafive vitamin subscription service creates custom packets of vitamins that are tailored to the needs of each customer.
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Co-Branded Bank Offices
Co-Branded Bank Offices
City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management Have Opened a Joint Office
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Testable Car Purchasing Sites
Testable Car Purchasing Sites
Hellocar Gives Consumers the Chance to Test Out Their Car for a Week
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Crowdsourced Decision Networks
Crowdsourced Decision Networks
The 'WeeAct' Social Network Enables Users to Make Smart Decisions
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Human-Focused Business Platforms
Human-Focused Business Platforms
The 'KiSSFLOW' BPM Platform Reduces Chaos to Increase Efficiency
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Business-Focused Ridesharing Features
Business-Focused Ridesharing Features
Uber Central is Designed for Businesses' Clients
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94
Charitable Wedding Dress Platforms
Charitable Wedding Dress Platforms
'Brides Do Good' Allows Women to Buy Pre-owned Wedding Gowns
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Promotional Photo-Op ATMs
Promotional Photo-Op ATMs
This Attack on Titan ATM Encourages Photo-Taking Nearby
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Brain-Computer Interfaces
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Elon Musk's New Venture Neuralink Seeks to Implant Devices into Brains
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Analytical Infographic Platforms
Analytical Infographic Platforms
'Muralio' Turns Google Analytics Data into Infographics
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Influencer Business Referral Platforms
Influencer Business Referral Platforms
'GrowSumo' Helps Brands Start Influencer Programs
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Digital Payment Messaging Apps
Digital Payment Messaging Apps
This WhatsApp Update Will Allow Users to Sell and Buy Goods
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Secure Mobile Wallets
Secure Mobile Wallets
BNP Paribas' Wa! Mobile Wallet is Piloting at Carrefour Stores Across France
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Shoppable Foundation-Matching Apps
Shoppable Foundation-Matching Apps
The Slapp App Helps Users to Find Their Perfect Shade
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Virtual Reality Cafes
Virtual Reality Cafes
'Vrei' is a Hub for Trying Out Virtual Reality Technology and Games
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Cash-Friendly Online Retailers
Cash-Friendly Online Retailers
Amazon Cash Allows Consumers Without Cards to Shop Online
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Organic Pizza Topping Promotions
Organic Pizza Topping Promotions
Papa John's is Testing Organic Vegetable Toppings
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In-Store Tuxedo Showrooms
In-Store Tuxedo Showrooms
Nordstrom is Teaming Up with The Black Tux to Offer Tuxedo Rentals
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Expansive Alcohol Delivery Apps
Expansive Alcohol Delivery Apps
'Minibar Delivery' Enables You to Order Alcohol for Quick Delivery
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Scandinavian-Inspired Accessories Flagships
Scandinavian-Inspired Accessories Flagships
Skagen Has Been Designed with Minimalism in Mind
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Mobile ATM Withdrawls
Mobile ATM Withdrawls
Wells Fargo Will Soon Be Rolling Out NFC-Enabled ATM Machines
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Collaborative Influencer Clubs
Collaborative Influencer Clubs
This Club in the City is a Place for Entrepreneurs to Connect
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Custom Cooking Sauce Services
Custom Cooking Sauce Services
MySauceFactory Creates Custom Food Cooking Sauces
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Student Commerce Apps
Student Commerce Apps
The 'Zipp' Marketplace App Lets Students Buy and Sell on Campus
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One-Day Festival Previews
One-Day Festival Previews
Bestival Teased the Experience Offered at Its Full Four-Day Event
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Concept Pub Crawl Beers
Concept Pub Crawl Beers
These Beer Bottles Were Inspired by the Famous Otley Run
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Customizable Gift-Giving Kits
Customizable Gift-Giving Kits
'Giftkit' Introduces a Modern Way to Shop for Gift Baskets Online
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Mentor Matchmaking Platforms
Mentor Matchmaking Platforms
'RookieUp' Connects Professionals Together to Share Creative Skills
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Gamified Checkout Systems
Gamified Checkout Systems
Consumers May Win Prizes In-Store and Online with Luckycycle
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Virtual Optometry Platforms
Virtual Optometry Platforms
Ditto Offers Intuitive Frame Recommendation Tech for Retailers
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Flag-Themed Retail Stores
Flag-Themed Retail Stores
Bonsoir Paris Designed the Summer Olympics Lacoste Store in France
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Unbanked Mobile Credit Cards
Unbanked Mobile Credit Cards
The 'boon' App Allows French Consumers to Use Credit Without a Bank
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Shoppable 360-Degree Videos
Shoppable 360-Degree Videos
Ted Baker's 'Keeping Up with the Bakers' Introduces a New Way to Shop
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In-Store Game Development Classes
In-Store Game Development Classes
Microsoft's Xbox Academy Teaches Game Development and More
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Reward-Finding Shopping Apps
Reward-Finding Shopping Apps
'Dosh' Finds Cash Back Shopping Opportunities Automatically
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eCommerce Subscription Service Platforms
eCommerce Subscription Service Platforms
'Subscribe with Amazon' Curates Services of All Kinds
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Oversized Emoji Postcards
Oversized Emoji Postcards
The 'Mojigram' Postcard Service Designs Durable Cards to Send to Friends
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Specialized Office Yoga Programs
Specialized Office Yoga Programs
Yoga Promotes Health and Wellness in Corporate Environments
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Real Estate Data Companies
Real Estate Data Companies
'Reonomy' Offers Commercial Real Estate Data to Lenders and Brokers
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Crowdsourced Food Delivery Apps
Crowdsourced Food Delivery Apps
JoyRun Lets Users Pick Up Food from Restaurants for Others
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Collaborative Luxury Retail Displays
Collaborative Luxury Retail Displays
The Liat Towers Hermes Store Collaborates with Artists
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Military-Themed Retail Displays
Military-Themed Retail Displays
G-Star's Denim Collection is Displayed in the Palais de Tokyo
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Intimate Futuristic French Boutiques
Intimate Futuristic French Boutiques
The 'Les Cinq' Showroom Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
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Retail Comparison Apps
Retail Comparison Apps
The FindSimilar App Helps Shoppers at Hammerson Stores Discover New Items
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Natural Burial Boutiques
Natural Burial Boutiques
'Dying to Bloom' Helps Consumers Host Green Burials
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Rooftop Landscape Movie Screenings
Rooftop Landscape Movie Screenings
The Rooftop Cinema Club Merges Film with Beautiful Scenery
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Custom Sweetness Drinks
Custom Sweetness Drinks
Panera Bread is Debuting a Line of Craft Beverages with Upfront Recipes
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Biometric Credit Cards
Biometric Credit Cards
Mastercard is Trialing a Thumbprint Credit Card for Added Security
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E-Commerce Card Readers
E-Commerce Card Readers
Shopify Designed Its 'Chip and Swipe Reader' for E-Retailers
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Refugee Camp Production Centers
Refugee Camp Production Centers
IKEA Will Soon Be Offering Employment Opportunities for Refugees
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Flower Delivery Films
Flower Delivery Films
Flex Films' Waterless Online Flower Delivery Solution Keeps Flowers Fresh
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Blockchain Consultancy Platforms
Blockchain Consultancy Platforms
This International Internet Marketplace is for Blockchain Jobs
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Body Positive Beauty Salons
Body Positive Beauty Salons
Babydoll Beauty Couture Caters Specifically to Plus-Size Consumers
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Historic Luxury Pop-Up Locations
Historic Luxury Pop-Up Locations
This Chanel Pop-Up is Placed in an Ornate Heritage Site
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One-Way Car Rental Apps
One-Way Car Rental Apps
AAA's Gig Car Share App Doesn't Make You Pay to Park
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Same-Day Meal Delivery Services
Same-Day Meal Delivery Services
Martha & Marley Spoon is Offering Quick Delivery Through Amazon
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Custom Vitamin Subscription Services
Custom Vitamin Subscription Services
'Vitafive' Ensures You Get the Daily Vitamins You Need
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Expanded Basketball Figurine Collections
Expanded Basketball Figurine Collections
GoDaddy is Offering New Itty Bitty Ballers Figures
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Vending Machine Apps
Vending Machine Apps
'Acure Pass' Allows One to Pre-Purchase Drinks from a Smartphone
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Trackable Designer Fashion Trucks
Trackable Designer Fashion Trucks
Kat's Closet Offers an App to Let Loyal Consumers Stay in Touch
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Surprise Rewards Programs
Surprise Rewards Programs
Kimpton Hotels Offers Spontaneous 'Karma Credits' to Guests
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Solar-Themed Offices
Solar-Themed Offices
The New Linkedin Madrid Office Was Inspired by the Solar System
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Search Engine Recruitment Platforms
Search Engine Recruitment Platforms
Google 'Hire' is a New Job Application and Recruitment Tool
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DIY Burger Kit Deliveries
DIY Burger Kit Deliveries
'BurgaBox' is a Meal Kit Delivery Service Focused on Meaty Sandwiches
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Beacon Technology Services
Beacon Technology Services
Conichiwa Provides On-Demand Services for Many Different Industries
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Female Empowerment Co-Working Spaces
Female Empowerment Co-Working Spaces
The Riveter Aims to Support Working Women
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Nutritious Workplace Lunch Services
Nutritious Workplace Lunch Services
LunchOwl Aims to Create Productive Employees Through Food
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Comic Book-Themed Restaurants
Comic Book-Themed Restaurants
Toronto's 'Figures' Serves Up Comic Book-Inspired Fare
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Exclusive Toronto Streetwear Launches
Exclusive Toronto Streetwear Launches
Stussy Toronto's Re-Opening Will Feature Unique Apparel
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Late-Night Meal Deliveries
Late-Night Meal Deliveries
With Door Dash, Jack in the Box is Offering Night Meal Delivery
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In-Store 3D Knitting Machines
In-Store 3D Knitting Machines
At Ministry of Supply, Consumers Can Create 3D-Printed Blazers
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Dynamic Grocery Pricing
Dynamic Grocery Pricing
Wasteless Uses Data Analytics to Changes Prices on Produce Over Time
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Retail Homemaker Workshops
Retail Homemaker Workshops
Selfridges' 'A Home for All' Campaign Celebrates Domestic Rituals
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Urban Apparel Megastores
Urban Apparel Megastores
Citadium's New Champs Elysées Megastore Will Cater to Millennials
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Fast-Casual 420 Celebrations
Fast-Casual 420 Celebrations
Freebirds World Burrito Will Celebrate 420 With Its 'Pot Brownie'
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Branded Money-Shooting Accessories
Branded Money-Shooting Accessories
Supreme's CashCannon Shoots Money Into The Air
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Urban Cycling Shops
Urban Cycling Shops
Assos' New London Concept Store Brings Modern Cycling to the UK Market
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At-Home Espresso Subscriptions
At-Home Espresso Subscriptions
This Service Helps to Perfect the Art of Making Espresso at Home
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Swedish Furniture Shop Restaurants
Swedish Furniture Shop Restaurants
Ikea Standalone Cafes Could Soon Be in City Centers Worldwide
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Standalone Beauty Brand Boutiques
Standalone Beauty Brand Boutiques
L'Oréal Opened Its First French Store During Paris Fashion Week
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Tech Brand Vodka Gifts
Tech Brand Vodka Gifts
The Google Campus Warsaw Offers Complimentary Vodka for Visitors
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Energy-Saving Concept Stores
Energy-Saving Concept Stores
IKEA's New London Store Will Be Dedicated to Sustainability
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Indoor Campus Offices
Indoor Campus Offices
The New Dublin Airbnb Office Was Designed to Look like a School Campus
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Adaptable QSR Uniforms
Adaptable QSR Uniforms
McDonald's New Fast Food Uniforms Were Created by Fashion Designers
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In-Store Beverage Boutiques
In-Store Beverage Boutiques
This New Concept Target Store Boasts a Wine and Beer Shop
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Startup-Focused Fashion Pop-Ups
Startup-Focused Fashion Pop-Ups
The Heroes Pop-Up Offers Small Brands Competing Against Big Names
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High-Tech Cosmetic Stores
High-Tech Cosmetic Stores
Sephora Beauty TIP Workshops are Spaces to Teach, Inspire and Play
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Ice Cream Bakeries
Ice Cream Bakeries
The Haagen-Dazs Bakery Serves Ice Cream-Centric Baked Goods
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Fashion Lifestyle Retailers
Fashion Lifestyle Retailers
H&M is Set to Launch the New Retailer Arket in Late Summer in London
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Seamless eSignature Services
Seamless eSignature Services
'eversign' Eliminates the Need for Paper Contracts (SPONSORED)
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Concert-Ready Retail Stores
Concert-Ready Retail Stores
This New Dr. Martens Store Boasts an Interactive Space for Gigs
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Deceptive Shampoo Campaigns
Deceptive Shampoo Campaigns
Suave Professionals Has Released a Creative Ad to Market Its Shampoo
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Pop-Up Beach Bars
Pop-Up Beach Bars
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel Created a Luxurious Space to Watch Surfing
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Recycled Wooden Offices
Recycled Wooden Offices
Fiverr Office Was Inspired by the Artistic Nature of Its Business
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Experiential Tech Stores
Experiential Tech Stores
Toronto Will Become the Home of the Next Samsung Experience Store
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Glamorous eCommerce Flagships
Glamorous eCommerce Flagships
Missguided's New Flagship is the eTailer's First Standalone Store
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Office Meditation Booths
Office Meditation Booths
The Headspace Office is Focused on Fostering Healthy and Happy Employees
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Sneakerhead Subscription Boxes
Sneakerhead Subscription Boxes
Sneakerbox Supplies Accessories for the Sneaker Connoisseur
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Beachside Bar Activations
Beachside Bar Activations
'Bomboras' is a Temporary Beachside Bar in Torquay, Australia
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Bikini Uniform Coffee Shops
Bikini Uniform Coffee Shops
The Bikini Beans Espresso Coffee Shops Boast Baristas in Swimwear
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