Top 100 Business Trends in October

From Cashless AI Stores to Innovative Training Apps

The October 2018 business trends stem from a plethora of interactive concepts that have a strong focus on consumer-centric approaches. These advancements ensure convenience and efficiency, helping to enable a positive experience within any industry.

San Francisco is a city that embodies this idea, as shown with the new Standard Cognition market. It is a concept store that runs on an artificial intelligence system to deliver seamless retail experiences to its consumers, as it eliminates any lineups and checkouts. With no cashier system, they are able to pay using an online app with plans to go app-free later this year.

Another example of this month's progressive business tactics is the Wonder platform, a solution for those who find themselves stumped for creativity. It recognizes the importance of innovation and stimulates the mind with creativity training activities, along with a platform to share ideas with others and a journal to track it all.

SCORE
6.9 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 8%
Business Savings Bank Accounts
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Lifestyle
Business Savings Bank Accounts
Customer-Celebrating Campaigns
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Lifestyle
Customer-Celebrating Campaigns
Seasonal Health-Conscious Smoothies
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Lifestyle
Seasonal Health-Conscious Smoothies
Digitalized Healthcare Services
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Lifestyle
Digitalized Healthcare Services
Plant-Based QSR Sliders
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Lifestyle
Plant-Based QSR Sliders
Intuitive Personal Shopper Services
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Tech
Intuitive Personal Shopper Services
Freelancer Collection Services
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Tech
Freelancer Collection Services
Automated Bookkeeping Platforms
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Tech
Automated Bookkeeping Platforms
Artificial Preservative-Free QSR Foods
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Lifestyle
Artificial Preservative-Free QSR Foods
Breakup-Specific Storage Solutions
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Lifestyle
Breakup-Specific Storage Solutions
Side Project Management Platforms
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Tech
Side Project Management Platforms
Studio Space Rental Marketplaces
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Tech
Studio Space Rental Marketplaces
Blueberry-Infused Gentle Skincare Treatments
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Lifestyle
Blueberry-Infused Gentle Skincare Treatments
Customizable Pasta Menus
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Lifestyle
Customizable Pasta Menus
Celebratory Italian Espresso Drinks
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Lifestyle
Celebratory Italian Espresso Drinks
Authentic Latin Restaurant Hybrids
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Lifestyle
Authentic Latin Restaurant Hybrids
Goal-Centric Banking Services
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Tech
Goal-Centric Banking Services
Visually Impaired Grocery Aids
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Social Good
Visually Impaired Grocery Aids
Location-Based Telecommunication Marketing
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Marketing
Location-Based Telecommunication Marketing
Professional Collaboration Productivity Platforms
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Tech
Professional Collaboration Productivity Platforms
Content-Synthesizing Platforms
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Tech
Content-Synthesizing Platforms
Optimized Delivery Management Platforms
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Tech
Optimized Delivery Management Platforms
Sizable Exclusive Sneaker Releases
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Fashion
Sizable Exclusive Sneaker Releases
Independent Boutique Shopping Apps
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Tech
Independent Boutique Shopping Apps
Convenient Cashless Payment Apps
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Tech
Convenient Cashless Payment Apps
Fresh Fragrance Collections
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Fashion
Fresh Fragrance Collections
Animated Celebrity Outfit Evolution
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Pop Culture
Animated Celebrity Outfit Evolution
Mobile Ice Cream Deliveries
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Tech
Mobile Ice Cream Deliveries
Plant-Based Skin Care Boutiques
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Lifestyle
Plant-Based Skin Care Boutiques
Startup-Only Job Platforms
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Tech
Startup-Only Job Platforms
Convenient Scooter-Sharing Services
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Autos
Convenient Scooter-Sharing Services
Extravagant Two-Toned Jackets
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Fashion
Extravagant Two-Toned Jackets
Locational Coupon Apps
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Tech
Locational Coupon Apps
Millennial-Focused Banking Platforms
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Lifestyle
Millennial-Focused Banking Platforms
International Cuisine Pronunciation Guides
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Marketing
International Cuisine Pronunciation Guides
Rustic Steak-Infused Subs
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Lifestyle
Rustic Steak-Infused Subs
Charitable Stylish E-Commerce Lines
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Luxury
Charitable Stylish E-Commerce Lines
Movement-Tracking Treadmills
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Business
Movement-Tracking Treadmills
Better-for-You Checkout Stands
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Lifestyle
Better-for-You Checkout Stands
eCommerce Fashion Collaborations
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Fashion
eCommerce Fashion Collaborations
Portable Secure VPN Routers
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Tech
Portable Secure VPN Routers
Fashionable Furniture Start-Ups
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Art & Design
Fashionable Furniture Start-Ups
Nutritious Low-Sugar Biltong Snacks
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Lifestyle
Nutritious Low-Sugar Biltong Snacks
On-Demand Coffee Deliveries
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Lifestyle
On-Demand Coffee Deliveries
Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains
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Eco
Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains
Curated Vintage Furniture Shops
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Art & Design
Curated Vintage Furniture Shops
Elegant Limited Edition Wines
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Lifestyle
Elegant Limited Edition Wines
Casual Denim Menswear Collections
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Fashion
Casual Denim Menswear Collections
Apple Cider Vinegar-Based Tonics
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Lifestyle
Apple Cider Vinegar-Based Tonics
Diet-Friendly Meal Kits
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Lifestyle
Diet-Friendly Meal Kits
Eco-Friendly High-Fashion Practices
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Eco
Eco-Friendly High-Fashion Practices
Connected Parcel Protection Lockers
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Tech
Connected Parcel Protection Lockers
Inflatable Tube Man Costumes
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Business
Inflatable Tube Man Costumes
Ethical Contemporary Womenswear Lines
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Eco
Ethical Contemporary Womenswear Lines
Reimagined Iconic Fashion Staples
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Fashion
Reimagined Iconic Fashion Staples
Convenient Self-Heating Technology
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Unique
Convenient Self-Heating Technology
Innovation Training Apps
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Tech
Innovation Training Apps
Adaptable Performance Menswear
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Fashion
Adaptable Performance Menswear
Social Media E-Commerce Platforms
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Business
Social Media E-Commerce Platforms
Ecologically Ethical Lifestyle Brands
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Art & Design
Ecologically Ethical Lifestyle Brands
Successful Geo-Targeting Store Campaigns
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Art & Design
Successful Geo-Targeting Store Campaigns
Photographically Printed Textured Fabrics
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Fashion
Photographically Printed Textured Fabrics
Personalized In-Store Wishlists
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Business
Personalized In-Store Wishlists
Overtime-Preventing Mouses
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Tech
Overtime-Preventing Mouses
Tricky Color Block Pants
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Fashion
Tricky Color Block Pants
Historic Fashion House Popups
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Business
Historic Fashion House Popups
Colorful Knit Watch Designs
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Fashion
Colorful Knit Watch Designs
Garden-Connected Office Extensions
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Art & Design
Garden-Connected Office Extensions
Multifunctional Golden Cubic Buildings
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Art & Design
Multifunctional Golden Cubic Buildings
Minimalist Influencer Halloween Costumes
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Business
Minimalist Influencer Halloween Costumes
Omnichannel Beauty Concepts
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Fashion
Omnichannel Beauty Concepts
Tasty Vegan Advent Calendars
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Special
Tasty Vegan Advent Calendars
Shoppable Department Store Screens
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Business
Shoppable Department Store Screens
Cashierless Beverage Shops
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Lifestyle
Cashierless Beverage Shops
Cashierless AI Stores
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Business
Cashierless AI Stores
Pain-Free Curly Hair Stylings
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Business
Pain-Free Curly Hair Stylings
Reinveted Belt Designs
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Fashion
Reinveted Belt Designs
Augmented Reality Online Shopping
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Art & Design
Augmented Reality Online Shopping
Inaugural Comfort-Focused Menswear
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Fashion
Inaugural Comfort-Focused Menswear
Charming Cartoon Cat Cafes
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Pop Culture
Charming Cartoon Cat Cafes
Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines
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Pop Culture
Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines
Autonomous Grocery Delivery Cars
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Autos
Autonomous Grocery Delivery Cars
Cuban-Inspired Bakery Sandwiches
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Lifestyle
Cuban-Inspired Bakery Sandwiches
Best-Selling Product Stores
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Business
Best-Selling Product Stores
Shareable Toy Subscription Services
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Eco
Shareable Toy Subscription Services
Collaborative Creative Projects
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Art & Design
Collaborative Creative Projects
Modern Youth Fashion Brand
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Business
Modern Youth Fashion Brand
Ultra-Colorful Pastel Cafe Interiors
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Art & Design
Ultra-Colorful Pastel Cafe Interiors
Towering Timber Housing Complexes
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Eco
Towering Timber Housing Complexes
Stylish Designer Pet Fashion
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Luxury
Stylish Designer Pet Fashion
Millennial-Inspired Media Re-Brands
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Lifestyle
Millennial-Inspired Media Re-Brands
O2O Eco Beauty Shops
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Eco
O2O Eco Beauty Shops
Design-Friendly Floral Shop Hybrids
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Art & Design
Design-Friendly Floral Shop Hybrids
Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials
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Pop Culture
Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials
Fashionable Snacky See-Through Bags
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Marketing
Fashionable Snacky See-Through Bags
Paper-Made Window Display Installations
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Lifestyle
Paper-Made Window Display Installations
Localized Convenience Stores
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Lifestyle
Localized Convenience Stores
High-End Custom Tailoring Services
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Fashion
High-End Custom Tailoring Services
Gen Z-Targeting Makeup Brands
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Marketing
Gen Z-Targeting Makeup Brands

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