Top 50 Retail Ideas in November

From Friendly Retail Robots to Airport Movie Kiosks

— November 29, 2015 — Business
As one of the busiest times of the year for travel approaches, it's appropriate that many of the top November 2015 retail concepts explore new avenues for food trucks, airport stores and drive-thru models.

Whether a traveler has time to kill, or is willing to make a short detour to explore an eye-catching display, airports are now becoming powerful spaces for building brand awareness. Examples of this can be seen in something as small as Digiboo's media-downloading kiosks, or as large-scale as the Napa Farms Market at San Francisco International Airport.

Knowing that picking up last-minute gifts can put a strain on even the best of shoppers, RBC put together a shop to pamper certain cardholders. Another retail environment that will be appreciated come Christmastime is Bourbon & Belles, a drive-thru liquor store.
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Customer Complaint Mediators
Customer Complaint Mediators
This On-Demand Customer Service Startup Deals With Companies For You
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49
Interactive Virtual Aquariums
Interactive Virtual Aquariums
This Digital Fish-Filled Table Displays Apple 3D Touch Technology
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48
Design-Focused Retail Spaces
Design-Focused Retail Spaces
'Thethestore' Champions Emerging Designers and Modern Packaging
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Drugstore Birthday Parties
Drugstore Birthday Parties
This Little Girl's Celebration Features a CVS-Inspired Design Scheme
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Homeware Loyalty Programs
Homeware Loyalty Programs
Canadian Tire Launches a Gamified App to Track Offers, Money and Points
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45
Independent Delivery Services
Independent Delivery Services
Uber Rush Will Offer Third-Party Rapid Delivery to Small Businesses
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Robot-Run Concept Stores
Robot-Run Concept Stores
This Retail Outlet Will Be Staffed by Robot Workers
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Wireless Payment Solutions
Wireless Payment Solutions
The Paypal Here Mobile Card Reader is Getting a Tap-to-Pay Update
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Social Media Shopping Platforms
Social Media Shopping Platforms
Facebook and Shopify Now Allow Users to Buy and Sell Poducts
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Bespoke Floral Retail Spaces
Bespoke Floral Retail Spaces
This Gucci Cruise Display is Exclusive to Milan's Antonia Boutique
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Flagship Computing Stores
Flagship Computing Stores
The Microsoft Flagship Store in New York City Covers Five Floors
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Local Artisan Airport Kiosks
Local Artisan Airport Kiosks
The Singapore Design Collective Now Has a Kiosk at Changi Airport
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Long-Lasting Fashion Lipsticks
Long-Lasting Fashion Lipsticks
Clothing Brand H&M's Velvet Lip Cream Has Incredible Staying Power
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Umbrella-Lending Vending Machines
Umbrella-Lending Vending Machines
These Japanese Beverage Dispensers Offer Free Umbrella Rentals
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Airport Movie Kiosks
Airport Movie Kiosks
Digiboo Offers Fast Film Downloads For Jet-Setting Travelers
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Custom Retail Spaces
Custom Retail Spaces
The Store & Teenage Engineering are Collaborating on an Experimental NYC Shop
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Friendly Retail Robots
Friendly Retail Robots
Pepper the Robot Suggests Wine Pairings and Interacts with Shoppers
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Heritage Shirt Advertisements
Heritage Shirt Advertisements
GANT's 'YALE' Heritage Shirts are Celebrated in This Campaign
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Small-Scale Online Marketplaces
Small-Scale Online Marketplaces
This Company Makes It Easier for Sellers to Open an Online Shop
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Airport Terminal Surfing Competitions
Airport Terminal Surfing Competitions
Surf & Style is an Annual Surf Competition at Munich Airport
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Three-Wheeled Food Trucks
Three-Wheeled Food Trucks
This Mobile Eatery Provides a Healthy Alternative to Other Street Food
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Anti-Shopping Retail Campaigns
Anti-Shopping Retail Campaigns
The REI Opt Outside Hashtag Celebrates Being Closed on Black Friday
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Social Media Clothing Communities
Social Media Clothing Communities
Wavey Garms is an Online Marketplace for Apparel Bartering
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Luxe Airport Champagne Bars
Luxe Airport Champagne Bars
Fortnum's Has Brought Its Signature Food and Drink to Heathrow Airport
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Neutral Couture Retail Spaces
Neutral Couture Retail Spaces
This Seoul Department Store Overhauled Its Luxury Womens Floors
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Simple Historic Flagship Shops
Simple Historic Flagship Shops
The Peserico Store in Florence Boasts a Monochrome Look
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Pencil-Only Boutiques
Pencil-Only Boutiques
This Unique New York Store Exclusively Sells Pencils and Pencil Accessories
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Heat-Sensitive Retail Mirrors
Heat-Sensitive Retail Mirrors
The Smart Mirrors Show Off Uniqlo's Heattech Thermal Line in Action
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Chic Commuter Boutiques
Chic Commuter Boutiques
Toronto Eaton Centre's Mobile Closet Makes Fashion Accessible
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Vibrant Textile Design Pop-Ups
Vibrant Textile Design Pop-Ups
The Kauniste Pop-Up Brings Finnish Design to Helsinki Airport
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Quintessentially Parisian Shops
Quintessentially Parisian Shops
The New Marie Sixtine Boutique in Paris Resembles an Apartment
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Curated Design Shops
Curated Design Shops
'Wanted Design' Opened Its First Retail Store in Brooklyn's Sunset Park
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Drive-Thru Liquor Stores
Drive-Thru Liquor Stores
This Store Allows Customers to Purchase Items Without Leaving Their Car
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Rejuvenating Holiday Pop-Ups
Rejuvenating Holiday Pop-Ups
This RBC Avion Shop Rewards Customers for the Holidays
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Whiteout Menswear Boutiques
Whiteout Menswear Boutiques
The Likelihood Store in Seattle is a Hip Menswear Boutique
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Mood-Matching T-Shirts
Mood-Matching T-Shirts
Uniqlo's UMood Technology Uses Neuroscience To Help You Dress For Your Mood
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Customizable Fragrance Studios
Customizable Fragrance Studios
This Retailer Lets Consumers Personalize the Perfect Scent
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Massive Multicultural Markets
Massive Multicultural Markets
The Anthony Bourdain Food Market Will Host 100 International Vendors
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Pop-Up Retail Cubes
Pop-Up Retail Cubes
The Pop Up Box Helps Create Shopping Spaces in Public Areas
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Old World Pharmacy Branding
Old World Pharmacy Branding
Rumeli70 is a New Pharmacy Located in the Busy Heart of Istanbul
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Selfie Vending Machines
Selfie Vending Machines
This Japanese Beverage Dispenser Offers a Complimentary Portrait
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Second-Hand Clothing Cafes
Second-Hand Clothing Cafes
The Newly Opened 'Pass the Baton' in Kyoto Also Has a Cafe
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Experiential Duty Free Shops
Experiential Duty Free Shops
This Duty Free Concept at Nice Airport Helps Entertain Shoppers
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VR Runway Experiences
VR Runway Experiences
Tommy Hilfiger's Virtual Reality Retail Store Provides a Runway Experience
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Lavish Airport Pop-Ups
Lavish Airport Pop-Ups
JFK Airport's Hermès Pop-Up Shop Embodies a Luxurious Air
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Farm-to-Flight Airport Markets
Farm-to-Flight Airport Markets
The Napa Farms Market is a Local Food Vendor at SFO
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Rustic Eyewear Displays
Rustic Eyewear Displays
The Andy Wolf Eyewear Concept System is Modern Rustic Merchandising
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Menswear E-Commerce Sites
Menswear E-Commerce Sites
'JackThreads' is Shifting from Selling Other Brands to Its Own Label
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Hybrid Bookshop Cafes
Hybrid Bookshop Cafes
This Quaint Istanbul Bookshop Has a Cafe and Swingsets
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Hyper-Masculine Barbershop Designs
Hyper-Masculine Barbershop Designs
The Black Beard Barbershop in Moscow is Typically Male-Focused
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