Top 50 Retail Concepts in September

From High-End Thrift Shops to Social Brand Messengers

Many of the top September 2015 retail ideas show that companies are really stepping up with unique products and experiential events to take both branding and engagement to the next level.

In terms of branding, secondhand retailer Goodwill is launching a series of upscale Goodwill Boutiques that will cater to a more high-end clientele with discerning tastes. Similarly, McDonald's created an upscale dinner experience in Asia that challenged some of the preconceptions about fast food and gourmet meals.

Another most unexpected new development are the 'HefeWheaties' created by General Mills and a craft brewery. Prior to this, Ben & Jerry's launched an ice cream beer, as well as an ice cream-inspired craft brew. Unexpected collaborations like these in the retail world offer consumers new ways to appreciate beloved brands.

SCORE
6.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%
Perishing Produce Platforms
CATEGORY
Eco
Perishing Produce Platforms
Social Brand Messengers
CATEGORY
Business
Social Brand Messengers
Water-Reducing Laundry Machines
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Water-Reducing Laundry Machines
Temporary Department Store Boutiques
CATEGORY
Fashion
Temporary Department Store Boutiques
Geotagged Wishlist Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Geotagged Wishlist Apps
B2B Gift Card Services
CATEGORY
Business
B2B Gift Card Services
Tablet-Equipped Dressing Rooms
CATEGORY
Business
Tablet-Equipped Dressing Rooms
Supermarket Beacon Apps
CATEGORY
Business
Supermarket Beacon Apps
Fitting Room Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Fitting Room Shops
Cereal-Inspired Wheat Beers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cereal-Inspired Wheat Beers
Space Age Travel Centers
CATEGORY
Business
Space Age Travel Centers
Fall Fashion Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Business
Fall Fashion Pop-Ups
Complementary Cooking Academies
CATEGORY
Marketing
Complementary Cooking Academies
60 Second Bargain Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
60 Second Bargain Apps
Butter-Spreading Devices
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Butter-Spreading Devices
Journeying Bag Campaigns
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Journeying Bag Campaigns
Movie-Themed Board Games
CATEGORY
Business
Movie-Themed Board Games
Standalone Jewelry Departments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Standalone Jewelry Departments
Premature Christmas Campaigns
CATEGORY
Business
Premature Christmas Campaigns
Royally Opulent Prams
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Royally Opulent Prams
Customized Loyalty Apps
CATEGORY
Business
Customized Loyalty Apps
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
High-End Thrift Shops
CATEGORY
Business
High-End Thrift Shops
Sci-Fi Cosmetic Collections
CATEGORY
Business
Sci-Fi Cosmetic Collections
Stylish Water Bars
CATEGORY
Business
Stylish Water Bars
Virtual Flower Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Virtual Flower Shops
Eclectic Asian Eateries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Eclectic Asian Eateries
Personal Shopping Suites
CATEGORY
Business
Personal Shopping Suites
Luxury Appliance Stores
CATEGORY
Luxury
Luxury Appliance Stores
Social Media Makeup Shops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Social Media Makeup Shops
Experiential Rewards Programs
CATEGORY
Business
Experiential Rewards Programs
Clothes Recycling Initiatives
CATEGORY
Eco
Clothes Recycling Initiatives
Maze-Like Child Boutiques
CATEGORY
Business
Maze-Like Child Boutiques
Modernist Skincare Boutiques
CATEGORY
Business
Modernist Skincare Boutiques
Elegant Skincare Outposts
CATEGORY
Business
Elegant Skincare Outposts
Drive-Thru Grocery Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Drive-Thru Grocery Stores
In-Store Boutiques
CATEGORY
Marketing
In-Store Boutiques
Succulent Retail Concepts
CATEGORY
Business
Succulent Retail Concepts
Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
CATEGORY
Business
Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
Experiential Tech Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experiential Tech Shops
Homey Craft Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Homey Craft Shops
Positivity-Rewarding Cafes
CATEGORY
Business
Positivity-Rewarding Cafes
Customized Candy Studios
CATEGORY
Marketing
Customized Candy Studios
Sports Lab Interactive Retail
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sports Lab Interactive Retail
Food Truck Fashion Boutiques
CATEGORY
Fashion
Food Truck Fashion Boutiques
Experimental Fashion Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Business
Experimental Fashion Pop-Ups
Interactive Electronics Shops
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Interactive Electronics Shops
Fast Casual Street Cafes
CATEGORY
Business
Fast Casual Street Cafes