Top 60 Retail Trends in October

From Boutique Garden Center Retailers to Eco Private Label Lines

These October 2020 retail trends range from boutique garden center retailers to sustainable private label initiatives.

Standouts include the Essential Waitrose collection's new sustainable packaging pledge. The UK-based grocer's private label recently announced up to 200 new product lines with plans to shift to sustainable packaging by 2023 -- with packaging aiming to be "recyclable, reusable or home compostable."

STUMP is another notable example. The boutique home and garden retailer recently opened its fourth location in Cleveland’s Van Aken District and combines a chic interior with a curated product inventory and knowledgeable experts. The retailer speaks to Millennial plant lovers with a knowledgeable staff and an Instagram-friendly aesthetic that is both enticing and inspiring -- especially during COVID-19 as more consumers personalize their living spaces while spending time at home.

SCORE
6.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 88%
Activity 90%
Freshness 9%
Cost-Cutting Grocery Promotions
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Cost-Cutting Grocery Promotions
QSR Mandatory Mask Policies
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QSR Mandatory Mask Policies
Grocer Click-and-Collect Services
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Grocer Click-and-Collect Services
Health Test Drone Deliveries
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Health Test Drone Deliveries
Furniture Store Vegan Menu Expansions
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Eco
Furniture Store Vegan Menu Expansions
Curbside Voter Registration Hubs
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Curbside Voter Registration Hubs
Same-Day Halloween Merchandise Deliveries
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Business
Same-Day Halloween Merchandise Deliveries
Digital Guest Experience Loyalty Programs
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Digital Guest Experience Loyalty Programs
In-Store Voter Registrations
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In-Store Voter Registrations
Customer-Loyalty QSR Launches
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Customer-Loyalty QSR Launches
Convenience Store Delivery Services
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Convenience Store Delivery Services
Seamless Grocery Order Platforms
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Seamless Grocery Order Platforms
Supportive Personalized Insoles
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Supportive Personalized Insoles
Voter-Encouraging Shoe Shops
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Voter-Encouraging Shoe Shops
Plant Discovery Retailer Databases
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Plant Discovery Retailer Databases
Supermarket Private Label Partnerships
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Supermarket Private Label Partnerships
Online Grocery Deliveries Trials
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Online Grocery Deliveries Trials
Floating Sphere-Shaped Stores
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Floating Sphere-Shaped Stores
PWYC Burger Promotions
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PWYC Burger Promotions
Safety-Focused Customer Traffic Apps
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Safety-Focused Customer Traffic Apps
Virtual Plant Nurseries
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Virtual Plant Nurseries
QSR Loyalty Program Expansions
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QSR Loyalty Program Expansions
Virtual Influencer Installations
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Virtual Influencer Installations
Subscription-Based Product Deliveries
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Subscription-Based Product Deliveries
E-Grocery Private Label Expansions
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E-Grocery Private Label Expansions
Private Label Grocery Expansions
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Private Label Grocery Expansions
Flat-Rate Food Delivery Fees
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Flat-Rate Food Delivery Fees
PPE Retail Sanitation Stations
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PPE Retail Sanitation Stations
Eco-Friendly QSR Cups
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Eco
Eco-Friendly QSR Cups
Guilt-Free Shopping Initiatives
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Guilt-Free Shopping Initiatives
Mobile Retail Vaccination Clinics
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Mobile Retail Vaccination Clinics
Renovation Supply E-Retailers
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Art & Design
Renovation Supply E-Retailers
Commercial Micro-Fulfillment Solutions
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Commercial Micro-Fulfillment Solutions
Online-Only Healthy Supermarkets
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Online-Only Healthy Supermarkets
Live Jewelry Shopping Shows
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Live Jewelry Shopping Shows
Dedicated Fulfillment Hubs
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Dedicated Fulfillment Hubs
Dark Grocery Stores
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Dark Grocery Stores
Plant-Based Private Label Groceries
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Plant-Based Private Label Groceries
Supermarket Convenience Store Concepts
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Supermarket Convenience Store Concepts
Combined Customer Loyalty Cards
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Combined Customer Loyalty Cards
Contactless Pickup Lockers
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Contactless Pickup Lockers
Consumer-Tracking Retailer Apps
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Consumer-Tracking Retailer Apps
At-Home Arena Experiences
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At-Home Arena Experiences
Medical-Grade UV Sanitizers
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Medical-Grade UV Sanitizers
Gaming-Specific Eyewear Collections
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Gaming-Specific Eyewear Collections
Immersive Craft Stores
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Business
Immersive Craft Stores
Contactless Mask Vending Machines
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Contactless Mask Vending Machines
Digital Sign Solutions
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Digital Sign Solutions
Men’s Essentials Subscription Labels
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Men’s Essentials Subscription Labels
Contactless Cosmetic Try-Ons
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Contactless Cosmetic Try-Ons
Smart Grocery Shops
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Smart Grocery Shops
French Home Improvement E-Retailers
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French Home Improvement E-Retailers
Rural Unstaffed Supermarkets
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Rural Unstaffed Supermarkets
Automated Parcel Delivery Robots
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Automated Parcel Delivery Robots
Boutique Garden Center Retailers
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Boutique Garden Center Retailers
Touchless Commercial Coffee Machines
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Touchless Commercial Coffee Machines
Millennial-Friendly Pop-Up Grocery Stores
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Millennial-Friendly Pop-Up Grocery Stores