Top 90 Business Trends in May

From Collaborative Whiteboard Tools to Online Resume Builders

With the first quarter of 2021 behind us, many wonder what the future holds for brands, big and small alike, and the May 2021 business trends help highlight how businesses are navigating the hopeful landscape ahead of us.

As many countries begin rolling out the vaccine, Walgreens and Uber recently joined forces to make it easier for patrons to get a COVID-19 vaccine from a pharmacy location by accessing a ride via the rideshare service. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi commented on the partnership, stating: "We’re committed to helping ensure that transportation is not a barrier to getting vaccinated. We know that by making it easier to get to an appointment, more people will get vaccinated."

Another rideshare company joining the vaccination efforts is Lyft. The brand recently introduced the 'Lyft Pass for Healthcare' in reaction to its users' growing needs during the pandemic. The new program helps passengers book transportation to and from their healthcare providers.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 95%
Freshness 10%
Retail Eyewear Collaborations
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Business
Retail Eyewear Collaborations
Gig Professional Income Services
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Business
Gig Professional Income Services
Retail Business Acquisitions
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Business
Retail Business Acquisitions
Mother's Day Gift Collections
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Special
Mother's Day Gift Collections
Personalized Purchasing Platforms
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Tech
Personalized Purchasing Platforms
Media Business Acquisitions
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Business
Media Business Acquisitions
Pandemic-Prompted Ride-Hailing Services
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Tech
Pandemic-Prompted Ride-Hailing Services
Nostalgic RPG Mobile Games
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Tech
Nostalgic RPG Mobile Games
Office Retail Reorganizations
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Business
Office Retail Reorganizations
Global Startup Maintenance Platforms
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Business
Global Startup Maintenance Platforms
Coffee-Branded 4/20 Initiatives
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Business
Coffee-Branded 4/20 Initiatives
Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
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Business
Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
Branded Mobile Shooter Games
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Tech
Branded Mobile Shooter Games
Charitable Cupcake Launches
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Eco
Charitable Cupcake Launches
Women's Workforce Training Programs
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Business
Women's Workforce Training Programs
Air Mobility Partnerships
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Business
Air Mobility Partnerships
Remote Business Collaboration Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Remote Business Collaboration Platforms
American Chicken Chain Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
American Chicken Chain Expansions
Plant-Based Membership Plans
CATEGORY
Eco
Plant-Based Membership Plans
Premium Podcast Subscription Services
CATEGORY
Business
Premium Podcast Subscription Services
Value-Adding Banking Points
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Value-Adding Banking Points
Vegan Cheesecake Ontario Distribution
CATEGORY
Business
Vegan Cheesecake Ontario Distribution
Brand Ambassador Agreements
CATEGORY
Marketing
Brand Ambassador Agreements
Video Resume Builder Platforms
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Business
Video Resume Builder Platforms
Female-Supporting Social Campaigns
CATEGORY
Business
Female-Supporting Social Campaigns
Battle Royale Mobile Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Battle Royale Mobile Games
Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
CATEGORY
Business
Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
Public Vegan QSR Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
Public Vegan QSR Expansions
On-Demand Fashion Deliveries
CATEGORY
Business
On-Demand Fashion Deliveries
Patented RFID-Blocking Technology
CATEGORY
Business
Patented RFID-Blocking Technology
QSR Spring Promotions
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Lifestyle
QSR Spring Promotions
Cinema-First Movie Releases
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Pop Culture
Cinema-First Movie Releases
Crypto Donation Payment Methods
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Business
Crypto Donation Payment Methods
Football Club-Branded Beers
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Lifestyle
Football Club-Branded Beers
Mobile-Based POS Solutions
CATEGORY
Business
Mobile-Based POS Solutions
Athleticwear Trade-In Resale Programs
CATEGORY
Eco
Athleticwear Trade-In Resale Programs
Summery Spiked Agave Seltzers
CATEGORY
Business
Summery Spiked Agave Seltzers
Rideshare Vaccination Partnerships
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Rideshare Vaccination Partnerships
Sustainable Convenience Store Coffees
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Convenience Store Coffees
Gen-Z Marketing Consulting Company
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Business
Gen-Z Marketing Consulting Company
Japanese Retailers in Canada
CATEGORY
Business
Japanese Retailers in Canada
Self-Service AI Chatbots
CATEGORY
Business
Self-Service AI Chatbots
QSR Plant-Based Chicken Burgers
CATEGORY
Business
QSR Plant-Based Chicken Burgers
Exclusive Shopping Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Exclusive Shopping Platforms
Hazelnut Canned Cold Brews
CATEGORY
Business
Hazelnut Canned Cold Brews
Cryptocurrency Cashback Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cryptocurrency Cashback Apps
Investing Gen Z Group Chats
CATEGORY
Business
Investing Gen Z Group Chats
Social Commerce Partnerships
CATEGORY
Business
Social Commerce Partnerships
Citrusy Californian Aperitifs
CATEGORY
Business
Citrusy Californian Aperitifs
Weekly Release Streaming Schedules
CATEGORY
Business
Weekly Release Streaming Schedules
Collaborative Online Whiteboard Tools
CATEGORY
Business
Collaborative Online Whiteboard Tools
Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
CATEGORY
Eco
Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
Robot-Powered Delivery Centers
CATEGORY
Business
Robot-Powered Delivery Centers
Shellfish-Selling Vending Machines
CATEGORY
Business
Shellfish-Selling Vending Machines
Surplus Material Lifestyle Shoes
CATEGORY
Eco
Surplus Material Lifestyle Shoes
Retro Video Game Emulators
CATEGORY
Business
Retro Video Game Emulators
Community Building Banking Centers
CATEGORY
Business
Community Building Banking Centers
Sustainable Start-Up Funds
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Start-Up Funds
Dock-to-Door Seafood Delivery Services
CATEGORY
Eco
Dock-to-Door Seafood Delivery Services
Remodeled Modern Bank Spaces
CATEGORY
Business
Remodeled Modern Bank Spaces
Real-Time Conversational AIs
CATEGORY
Tech
Real-Time Conversational AIs
Tech-Enhanced Bespoke Spirits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Tech-Enhanced Bespoke Spirits
Teen-Branded Banking Apps
CATEGORY
Marketing
Teen-Branded Banking Apps
Digital Nomad Guidance Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Digital Nomad Guidance Platforms
Refined Flavored Aperitifs
CATEGORY
Business
Refined Flavored Aperitifs
Futuristic Second Earth Concepts
CATEGORY
Business
Futuristic Second Earth Concepts
Refreshing Dairy-Free Drinks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Refreshing Dairy-Free Drinks
Virtual Shopping Districts
CATEGORY
Business
Virtual Shopping Districts
Influencer-Brand Collaboration Apps
CATEGORY
Business
Influencer-Brand Collaboration Apps
NFT Investment Funds
CATEGORY
Business
NFT Investment Funds
Progressing the Clean Beauty Industry
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Progressing the Clean Beauty Industry
Exclusive Fashion Content Marketing
CATEGORY
Business
Exclusive Fashion Content Marketing
Exclusive Food Content
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exclusive Food Content
Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
CATEGORY
Business
Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
Luxe Digital Diamond NFTs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Luxe Digital Diamond NFTs
Small Business Shop Windows
CATEGORY
Business
Small Business Shop Windows
Eco-Conscious Coffee Accessories
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Conscious Coffee Accessories
DTC Water Cubes
CATEGORY
Eco
DTC Water Cubes
Blockchain-Powered Virtual Worlds
CATEGORY
Business
Blockchain-Powered Virtual Worlds
Soothing Office Interior Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Soothing Office Interior Designs
Kinky Brand Content
CATEGORY
Marketing
Kinky Brand Content
User-Owned Virtual Real Estate
CATEGORY
Business
User-Owned Virtual Real Estate
Cat House Subscription Services
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cat House Subscription Services

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