Top 100 Business Trends in November

From Virtual Whiteboard Solutions to Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups

— November 25, 2023 — Business
The November 2021 business trends consist of a diverse range of business-related developments that CEOs and aspiring entrepreneurs ought to keep their eye on. From metaverse-focused startups and phygital clothing collections to Black Friday boycotting brands and youth-oriented investment apps, this collection is jam-packed with exciting innovations.

A standout theme this month was the prevalence of newly launched Metaverse startups and developments. For example, Prox & Reverie opened the doors to a massive metaverse-focused design studio in London, England, crypto venture fund Hashed launched metaverse incubator UNOPND, and Andy Wood and Patrick Bradley announced the launch of WiSE, an investment fund dedicated to NFTs and the metaverse.

Of course, Black Friday-related events were another notable theme this month. Several major retail companies began promoting Black Friday sales weeks in advance, including Best Buy, Walmart, and Nike. Interestingly, other niche brands like Nagnata took the opportunity to push back against Black Friday and its associated fast-fashion excesses.
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Regenerative Oat Milk Expansions
Regenerative Oat Milk Expansions
Wide Open Agriculture’s Oat Milk Enters the Singapore Market
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Black-Owned Restaurant Campaigns
Black-Owned Restaurant Campaigns
Pepsi Invites Americans to ‘Dig In’ at Black-Owned Restaurants
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93
Event-Based Black Friday Deals
Event-Based Black Friday Deals
Walmart's Black Friday Plans Have Been Announced Early This Year
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92
Customized Cryptocurrency Cards
Customized Cryptocurrency Cards
These Cards Let Users Access Payments & Rewards In Cryptocurrency
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91
Singaporean Cloud Gaming Platforms
Singaporean Cloud Gaming Platforms
Starhub Launches Accessible Mobile Gaming Service 'GeForce NOW'
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90
Rapid Grocery Delivery Features
Rapid Grocery Delivery Features
Uber Offers 15-Minute Grocery Delivery Service in Paris
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89
Hip Hop-Focused Stations
Hip Hop-Focused Stations
Pandora and Soundcloud Launch Station Dedicated to Emerging Rap Artists
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88
Consolidated Calendar Apps
Consolidated Calendar Apps
This App Uses Language Processing to Add Context to Meeting Schedules
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87
Parental Investing Platforms
Parental Investing Platforms
This Platform Empowers Parents With Investment Education & Resources
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86
Fashion Brand Pop-Ups
Fashion Brand Pop-Ups
SophieGrace is Launching A Pop-Up Event Featuring Fall/Winter Apparel
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85
Rapper-Backed Casualwear
Rapper-Backed Casualwear
Foot Locker Unveils its Own Apparel Line Dubbed 'Lckr'
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84
Food Freshness QSR Guarantees
Food Freshness QSR Guarantees
The Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fry Guarantee Ensures Fresh Fries
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83
Electric Rental Car Initiatives
Electric Rental Car Initiatives
Hertz Will Add 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars to its Fleet
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82
All-You-Can-Fly Passes
All-You-Can-Fly Passes
The Peach-houdai Pass Offers a Month of Unlimited Travel for 19,800 Yen
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81
Digitalized Bar Management Solutions
Digitalized Bar Management Solutions
Hooters is Expanding its Use of BeerBoard's SmartOrders
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80
All-in-One Project Management Tools
All-in-One Project Management Tools
The 'Anywhere' Project Management Platform is for Small Teams
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79
Customizable eSports Platforms
Customizable eSports Platforms
The 'Zelus' Platform Helps Companies Tap Into the eSports Boom
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78
Cosmetic Brand-Backed Digital Revamps
Cosmetic Brand-Backed Digital Revamps
Groupe Rocher and Google Cloud Embarked on a Collaboration
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Digital Health Brand Investments
Digital Health Brand Investments
Hinge Health Recently Secured $400M in Funding
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76
Horror-Focused Streaming Services
Horror-Focused Streaming Services
Cinedigm Re-Launches Screambox with New Branding
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75
Fashion-Forward Uniforms
Fashion-Forward Uniforms
Flair Airlines Launches a New Uniform for Its Crew Members
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74
Contemporary Japanese Dining Experiences
Contemporary Japanese Dining Experiences
JINYA Ramen Bar Opens an Upscale Restaurant in Buford
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Hula-Hooping Pop-Up Markets
Hula-Hooping Pop-Up Markets
Lucozade's Hulamarket Only Accepts Energy as Currency
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AI-Powered Drive-Thrus
AI-Powered Drive-Thrus
Mcdonald's Announced Plans to Sell Its 'McD Tech Labs' to IBM
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Art House NFT Platforms
Art House NFT Platforms
Art Auction House Sotheby's Launches NFT Platform 'Sotheby's Metaverse'
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Carbon-Neutral Video Call Platforms
Carbon-Neutral Video Call Platforms
The 'Crewdle' Platform Makes Use of a Serverless Ecosystem
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Check-Out Free Grocery Stores
Check-Out Free Grocery Stores
GetGo Lets Tesco Shoppers Skip Check Out and Automatically Pay
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Fully-Integrated Smart TVs
Fully-Integrated Smart TVs
Sky Launches its Own Full-Service Smart TV Called 'Sky Glass'
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Canned Tequila Seltzer Expansions
Canned Tequila Seltzer Expansions
Onda is Now Available at Select Trader Joe's Locations
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66
Electronics-Focused Live Commerce Apps
Electronics-Focused Live Commerce Apps
Newegg Launches Mobile Livestream Shopping Platform
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65
Luxury Plus-Size Apparel
Luxury Plus-Size Apparel
11 Honoré Enters Exclusive Partnership with Nordstrom
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64
Mid-Century Coffee Shops
Mid-Century Coffee Shops
Lucabe Coffee Company Opens in the Irwin Union Bank Building
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Bespoke On-Demand Fashion Platforms
Bespoke On-Demand Fashion Platforms
H&M Launches B2B Retail Platform Called 'Creator Studio'
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Hybrid eCommerce Shops
Hybrid eCommerce Shops
Reach E-Boutique Fuses Elements of Retail and eCommerce Shopping
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61
eSport Mall Arenas
eSport Mall Arenas
The Mall of America is Expanding its Offerings to Include an eSports Arena
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60
Clean-Label Asian Almond Milks
Clean-Label Asian Almond Milks
Direct-To-Consumer Vegan Dairy Brand 'Mohjo' Launches in Singapore
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59
Rapid Retail Coffee Makers
Rapid Retail Coffee Makers
The Ronnoco Cold Brew Coffee Dispenser Quickly Crafts Fresh Drinks
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58
Voice-Enabled Mental Health Trackers
Voice-Enabled Mental Health Trackers
The 'Sonde Mental Fitness' Tool Uses Biometric Vocal Data
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Accountability Self-Improvement Platforms
Accountability Self-Improvement Platforms
The 'Honā' Social Accountability Platform is Effective
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Multi-Project Task Management Platforms
Multi-Project Task Management Platforms
The '7todos' Task Manager Handles Multiple Projects
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Workout Subscription Platforms
Workout Subscription Platforms
Mindbody Acquires ClassPass to Facilitate Hybrid Workout Settings
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High-Tech Sports Labs
High-Tech Sports Labs
Nike's New Technical Lab Will Lead All Sports Developments
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Everyday Needs Delivery Platforms
Everyday Needs Delivery Platforms
Instant Needs Delivery Service Gopuff Has Launched in New York
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Small Business Management Apps
Small Business Management Apps
The 'Airbooks' App Takes Care of Accounting and Inventory
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Supportive Small Business Wallpapers
Supportive Small Business Wallpapers
Yelp's Limited-Edition Wallpaper Features Local Businesses
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Finance-Focused Virtual Assistants
Finance-Focused Virtual Assistants
Wells Fargo's New Virtual Assistant Carries Out Banking Tasks
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Text-to-Shop Retail Initiatives
Text-to-Shop Retail Initiatives
Walmart is Testing a Text-to-Shop Tool for Easier Shopping
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Basketball Homecoming Apparel
Basketball Homecoming Apparel
Coors Light and Toronto Raptors Launch 'Homecoming Collection'
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Women-Focused Shopping Platforms
Women-Focused Shopping Platforms
This Curated Shopping App Promotes Brand Discovery For Women
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Matchmaking Book Discovery Apps
Matchmaking Book Discovery Apps
This App Lets Users Swipe Through Personalized Book Suggestions
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Adjustable Pant Buttons
Adjustable Pant Buttons
The ZsXin Adjustable Buttons Boast Undeniable Daily Utility
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QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
Burger King and Robinhood are Offering Members Free Cryptocurrency
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Squash-Based Dairy Milk Alternatives
Squash-Based Dairy Milk Alternatives
Vegan 'Kabocha Milk' Launches in Asian Markets
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Minneapolis Innovation Conference
Minneapolis Innovation Conference
Prototype the Post-Pandemic Future at This In-Person Conference
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Smile-Detecting Shopping Experiences
Smile-Detecting Shopping Experiences
The Walmart Joy. Fully. Campaign Uses Facial Recognition Tech
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Global AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions
Global AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions
Microsoft Partners with Babylon to Develop Healthcare AI
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Hyper-Deflationary Cryptocurrencies
Hyper-Deflationary Cryptocurrencies
This Stable Cryptocurrency Gets More Scarce Over Time
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Autonomous Checkout Experiences
Autonomous Checkout Experiences
Standard AI & Circle K Retrofitted a Store for More Convenience
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Iconic L.A Rapper NFTs
Iconic L.A Rapper NFTs
The Game Has Released His Own NFT Collection Dubbed 'Genesis'
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Health-Conscious Fast-Food Initiatives
Health-Conscious Fast-Food Initiatives
Yum China Is Encouraging Customers to Eat a Balanced Diet
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Metaverse-Focused Investment Funds
Metaverse-Focused Investment Funds
WiSE is a New Venture Capital Fund Dedicated to the Metaverse
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Black Friday Boycotting Brands
Black Friday Boycotting Brands
Women's Fashion Brand Nagnata Takes a Stand Against Black Friday
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Luxury Beauty Outlets
Luxury Beauty Outlets
Estée Lauder Opens a New Brick-and-Mortar Outlet in London
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Metaverse-Focused Design Studios
Metaverse-Focused Design Studios
Prox & Reverie Open New Multifaceted Metaverse Studio in the U.K.
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Cloud-Based Mobile Game Platforms
Cloud-Based Mobile Game Platforms
BlueStack X Let's Users Play Android Games on Their Web Browsers
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Long-Term Luxury Bag Rentals
Long-Term Luxury Bag Rentals
LXR Launched its Rental Program in Time for the Holidays
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Inclusive Beauty Shop-in-Shops
Inclusive Beauty Shop-in-Shops
JCPenney Beauty Shares a Selection of BIPOC Founded & Indie Brands
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Discounted Food Waste Apps
Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
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Sustainable Corporate Gifting Solutions
Sustainable Corporate Gifting Solutions
Unwrapit is a Canadian Online Gifting Platform
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Tonal Scandinavian Speakers
Tonal Scandinavian Speakers
Bang & Olufsen Revamps Its Products with New 'Nordic Ice Collection'
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Social Media NFTs
Social Media NFTs
TikTok Partners with Lil Nas X and Others to Launch 'TikTok Top Moments'
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Virtual Washing Machine Showrooms
Virtual Washing Machine Showrooms
Whirlpool Virtual Showroom is Now Available on Pinterest
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Personalized Video Shopping Experiences
Personalized Video Shopping Experiences
GhostRetail Offers a Complete In-Store Experience Online
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Compact Self-Serve Kiosks Printers
Compact Self-Serve Kiosks Printers
This New Epson Printer was Developed for Self-Checkout Kiosks
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Virtual Whiteboard Solutions
Virtual Whiteboard Solutions
Owl Labs Launches New Video Meeting Tool Called the 'Whiteboard Owl'
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Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Platforms
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Platforms
Real-Time Food Delivery Service Buyk Set to Launch in NY
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Electronics-Focused Black Friday Sales
Electronics-Focused Black Friday Sales
The 2021 Best Buy Black Friday Sales Have Already Begun
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Avatar-Collecting NFT Marketplaces
Avatar-Collecting NFT Marketplaces
This Platform Lets Users Access Unique Pixel Art & Avatars
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Metaverse-Focused Incubators
Metaverse-Focused Incubators
Hashed Launches Unopnd, a New Studio Dedicated to the Metaverse
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Phygital Sneaker Collection Concepts
Phygital Sneaker Collection Concepts
Flowers for Society Combines Sneaker Collecting and NFTs
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All-Digital Clothing Experiences
All-Digital Clothing Experiences
Custom OnDemand Upends Retail with Zero Inventory & AI Measuring
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Dual-Purpose Hand Warmers
Dual-Purpose Hand Warmers
Starbucks Korea Launched a Line of Sustainably-Made Accessories
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Celeb-Backed Pre-Roll Packs
Celeb-Backed Pre-Roll Packs
Justin Bieber Partners with Palms to Launch 'Peachy' Joints
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Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Moncler's House of Genius Speaks to the Adventurer of Tomorrow
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Social Media Metaverse Projects
Social Media Metaverse Projects
Facebook Shifts from Social Media to 'Metaverse'
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Gummy Vitamin Pop-Ups
Gummy Vitamin Pop-Ups
Lashilé Created a Candy-Like Bar Within a London-Based Pharmacy
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Snowstorm Simulation Shops
Snowstorm Simulation Shops
Canada Goose's Snow Room Brings the Cold to California
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Fast-Food Chain NFTs
Fast-Food Chain NFTs
McDonald's China Launches Its First-Ever NFT, the 'Big Mac Rubik's Cube'
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Micro-Batching Coffee Concepts
Micro-Batching Coffee Concepts
The Fresh Market is Debuting a New In-Store Coffee Concept
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In-Store Home Gyms
In-Store Home Gyms
Lululemon Installed an Interactive Home Gym Mirror in 40 Canadian Stores
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Celebrity Shapewear Pop-Ups
Celebrity Shapewear Pop-Ups
The SKIMS Pop-Up in Paris Features Chunky, Glossy Display Units
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Climate-Positive Fashion Exhibitions
Climate-Positive Fashion Exhibitions
Pangaia & Galeries Lafayette Created an Immersive Expereince
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Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Petco Launches Reddy SoHo Flagship Store for Premium Pet Goods
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Immersive Coffee Store Experiences
Immersive Coffee Store Experiences
Nespresso Launches Interactive Boutique Store in the UK
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Ultra-Luxe Fashion Pop-Ups
Ultra-Luxe Fashion Pop-Ups
Gucci Opens 'Circolo' Pop-Up Shops in Berlin and London
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