Top 100 Business Trends in May

From AI-Powered Robotic Baristas to Real Estate NFT Marketplaces

The May 2022 business trends consist of a variety of exciting innovations and developments, which arrive from a notably diverse range of industries, including tech, healthcare, media, agriculture, finance, food production, and more. For instance, this month alone, the business world bared witness to the launch of a major Gen Z-targeted commerce app, numerous new NFT marketplaces, and a variety of sustainability-focused initiatives across multiple sectors.

In terms of stand-out themes, a significant number of e-commerce companies introduced eco-friendly packaging solutions this month. Undoubtedly, these updates come as a response to the well-known fact that the e-commerce industry is a major producer of waste and CO2 emissions.

For example, Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall launched all-new shipping labels designed to track the exact amount of carbon emissions produced by their parcels. Similarly, Living Packets released a sustainable and re-usable alternative to traditional cardboard shipping boxes called The Box.

SCORE
7.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 99%
Activity 99%
Freshness 12%
Digital Shift Management Platforms
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Digital Shift Management Platforms
Tethered Carton Caps
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Eco
Tethered Carton Caps
Athlete-Targeted Wearables
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Business
Athlete-Targeted Wearables
Bespoke Athletic T-Shirt Services
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Business
Bespoke Athletic T-Shirt Services
Pre-Seasoned Chicken Products
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Business
Pre-Seasoned Chicken Products
3D Digital Creation Tools
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Business
3D Digital Creation Tools
Food Delivery Esports Partnerships
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Tech
Food Delivery Esports Partnerships
Vlog-Focused Microphones
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Tech
Vlog-Focused Microphones
Alternative Dry Ice Products
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Business
Alternative Dry Ice Products
Real Estate NFT Marketplaces
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Tech
Real Estate NFT Marketplaces
Voice-Controlled Car Assistants
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Autos
Voice-Controlled Car Assistants
Premium Airline Accommodations
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Autos
Premium Airline Accommodations
Celebratory Cannabis NFTs
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Social Good
Celebratory Cannabis NFTs
Plant-Powered Purified Waters
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Lifestyle
Plant-Powered Purified Waters
Automaker-Owned Smart Phones
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Autos
Automaker-Owned Smart Phones
Environmentally Friendly Candies
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Eco
Environmentally Friendly Candies
Japanese Tourist Architectures
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Art & Design
Japanese Tourist Architectures
Retro Game Revitalization Initiatives
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Tech
Retro Game Revitalization Initiatives
Spicy Fast-Food Chicken Burgers
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Lifestyle
Spicy Fast-Food Chicken Burgers
Student Food Delivery Subscriptions
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Business
Student Food Delivery Subscriptions
Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars
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Autos
Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars
Latin American Cannabis Brands
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Lifestyle
Latin American Cannabis Brands
Hybrid Performance Sports Cars
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Autos
Hybrid Performance Sports Cars
AI-Enabled Coffee Monitoring Platforms
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Tech
AI-Enabled Coffee Monitoring Platforms
Designer Handbag NFTs
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Tech
Designer Handbag NFTs
Outdoor-Focused Metaverses
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Tech
Outdoor-Focused Metaverses
German Racing Hypercars
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Autos
German Racing Hypercars
Canada-Celebrating Supercars
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Autos
Canada-Celebrating Supercars
Immersive Metaverse Learning
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Business
Immersive Metaverse Learning
Personality-Based Digital Avatars
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Business
Personality-Based Digital Avatars
Convenient Online Skincare Brands
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Business
Convenient Online Skincare Brands
Suburban Checkout-Free Retailers
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Business
Suburban Checkout-Free Retailers
NFT-Tied Supercar Auctions
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Autos
NFT-Tied Supercar Auctions
Peach-Flavored Sparkling Waters
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Lifestyle
Peach-Flavored Sparkling Waters
South Korean Cultivated Meats
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Business
South Korean Cultivated Meats
Ukrainian Fashion Capsules
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Marketing
Ukrainian Fashion Capsules
Automated Fry Cook Pilots
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Lifestyle
Automated Fry Cook Pilots
AR-Powered Vodka Campaigns
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Business
AR-Powered Vodka Campaigns
Gen-Z-Oriented Shopping Apps
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Business
Gen-Z-Oriented Shopping Apps
Innovative Metaverse Hotels
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Business
Innovative Metaverse Hotels
Recyclable Bread Bag Clips
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Eco
Recyclable Bread Bag Clips
4/20 Cannabis Metaverse Events
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Tech
4/20 Cannabis Metaverse Events
Californian Brewery Branding
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Marketing
Californian Brewery Branding
3D Printed Medical Tools
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Tech
3D Printed Medical Tools
Cozy Floral Bar Decors
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Art & Design
Cozy Floral Bar Decors
AI-Powered Robotic Baristas
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Tech
AI-Powered Robotic Baristas
Women's Wellness App Features
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Tech
Women's Wellness App Features
All-In-One Metaverse Creation Platforms
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Tech
All-In-One Metaverse Creation Platforms
Affordable Private Grocery Labels
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Eco
Affordable Private Grocery Labels
Video Game-Themed Cannabis
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Business
Video Game-Themed Cannabis
Travel-Focused Credit Cards
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Business
Travel-Focused Credit Cards
Modern Work-Near-Home Concepts
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Art & Design
Modern Work-Near-Home Concepts
AR-Powered Shopping Features
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Tech
AR-Powered Shopping Features
Upscale Plant-Based Meal Kits
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Business
Upscale Plant-Based Meal Kits
Oversized Baked Cookies
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Business
Oversized Baked Cookies
Autonomous Solar Energy Solutions
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Eco
Autonomous Solar Energy Solutions
AI-Enabled Vending Machines
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Business
AI-Enabled Vending Machines
Vegan Milk Initiatives
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Business
Vegan Milk Initiatives
Multipurpose Wire-Optional Chargers
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Tech
Multipurpose Wire-Optional Chargers
Hybridized Metaverse Platforms
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Business
Hybridized Metaverse Platforms
Earth-Themed Fashion Collections
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Eco
Earth-Themed Fashion Collections
Revamped Ice Cream Shops
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Marketing
Revamped Ice Cream Shops
Multi Device Mobile Chargers
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Tech
Multi Device Mobile Chargers
Sustainable Oral Care
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Eco
Sustainable Oral Care
Calligraphy-Inspired Furnishings
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Art & Design
Calligraphy-Inspired Furnishings
Californian Electric Sports Cars
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Autos
Californian Electric Sports Cars
Immersive Streetwear Pop-Ups
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Business
Immersive Streetwear Pop-Ups
Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels
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Business
Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels
Lifelike Metaverse Hospitals
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Business
Lifelike Metaverse Hospitals
Insect-Targeted Meatballs
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Eco
Insect-Targeted Meatballs
Automated Farming Robots
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Tech
Automated Farming Robots
Affordable 3D Printers
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Business
Affordable 3D Printers
Deli-Informed Cannabis Lounge Retailers
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Business
Deli-Informed Cannabis Lounge Retailers
Experiential Retail Sports Concepts
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Business
Experiential Retail Sports Concepts
Nutrient-Enhanced Spices
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Lifestyle
Nutrient-Enhanced Spices
Metaverse Fashion Education Programs
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Business
Metaverse Fashion Education Programs
Commemorative Luxury Fashion Pop-Ups
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Business
Commemorative Luxury Fashion Pop-Ups
Remote Work Cashiers
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Business
Remote Work Cashiers
Californian Luxury Timepieces
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Fashion
Californian Luxury Timepieces
Charitable Anime Fashion Lines
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Marketing
Charitable Anime Fashion Lines
Metaverse Pharmacies
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Tech
Metaverse Pharmacies
Elegant Electric Vehicles
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Autos
Elegant Electric Vehicles
Rebranded Ice Cream Restaurants
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Marketing
Rebranded Ice Cream Restaurants
Virtual Metaverse Companions
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Tech
Virtual Metaverse Companions
Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses
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Eco
Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses
Artistic Dress NFTs
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Tech
Artistic Dress NFTs
Automated Indoor Gardens
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Art & Design
Automated Indoor Gardens
Pocket-Sized Safety Locks
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Tech
Pocket-Sized Safety Locks
Portable Office Rooms
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Eco
Portable Office Rooms
Refreshing Sports Beverages
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Business
Refreshing Sports Beverages
Human-Sized Dog Beds
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Lifestyle
Human-Sized Dog Beds