Top 100 Business Trends in September

From In-Store Mystery Boxes to Theartrical Retail Experiences

The wide range of September 2019 business trends explores many different ways that brands are able to connect with their respective consumers. There are fresh ideas being explored this month as companies exercise concepts that drive excitement and closer interaction with the firm themselves.

One great example this September was done by Marshalls, tapping into the curious energy of their customers. It launched mystery product boxes that are full of goods, giving shoppers the opportunity to locate the box in the store. The unique Marshall Surprise Boxes are curated with fashion goods, technology, beauty, home decor, and more. Another great example this month is by House of SHOWFIELDS, which offers its consumers a new way to interact with its products. Its interactive approach blends art and immersive theater practices to the retail realm where customers can interact with fantasy-packed settings.

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 98%
Freshness 9%
Meatless Food Launches
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Meatless Food Launches
Retail Analytics Acquisitions
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Business
Retail Analytics Acquisitions
Convenient All-Day Breakfast Foods
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Lifestyle
Convenient All-Day Breakfast Foods
Dedicated Food-to-Go Brands
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Lifestyle
Dedicated Food-to-Go Brands
Impactful Job-Finding Platforms
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Business
Impactful Job-Finding Platforms
Vibrant Beet Beverage Packaging
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Lifestyle
Vibrant Beet Beverage Packaging
Kid's Sneaker Subscriptions
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Fashion
Kid's Sneaker Subscriptions
Reissued Designer Collabs
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Business
Reissued Designer Collabs
On-Demand Stadium Deliveries
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Lifestyle
On-Demand Stadium Deliveries
Eco-Focused Digital Services
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Eco
Eco-Focused Digital Services
Electric Scooter Trial Expansions
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Autos
Electric Scooter Trial Expansions
P2P Produce Networks
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Lifestyle
P2P Produce Networks
Facial Recognition Payments
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Tech
Facial Recognition Payments
Affordable Dorm Decor
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Business
Affordable Dorm Decor
Incredibly Exclusive Footwear Drops
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Fashion
Incredibly Exclusive Footwear Drops
Mid-Century Glasses Collections
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Fashion
Mid-Century Glasses Collections
Delivery-Only Diet Eateries
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Lifestyle
Delivery-Only Diet Eateries
QSR Plant-Based Chicken Options
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Eco
QSR Plant-Based Chicken Options
VR Flight Entertainment
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Tech
VR Flight Entertainment
Refreshingly Hydrating Beard Shampoos
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Fashion
Refreshingly Hydrating Beard Shampoos
Sprawling Candy Department Stores
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Lifestyle
Sprawling Candy Department Stores
Work Well-Being Enhancement Apps
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Tech
Work Well-Being Enhancement Apps
Community-Enhancing Fashion Events
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Business
Community-Enhancing Fashion Events
Tech-Powered Contactless Payment Watches
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Fashion
Tech-Powered Contactless Payment Watches
Fast Food-Branded Lip Balms
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Fashion
Fast Food-Branded Lip Balms
Container-Based Seasonal Bars
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Art & Design
Container-Based Seasonal Bars
Minority-Supporting Subscription Boxes
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Business
Minority-Supporting Subscription Boxes
Sustainable Plant-Based Burger Chains
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Business
Sustainable Plant-Based Burger Chains
Vegan Burger Giveaway Promotions
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Marketing
Vegan Burger Giveaway Promotions
Nitrogen Ice Cream Parlors
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Lifestyle
Nitrogen Ice Cream Parlors
Better-for-You Grocery Brands
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Lifestyle
Better-for-You Grocery Brands
Complimentary Brand Collectibles
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Marketing
Complimentary Brand Collectibles
Crowdsourced Makeup Brushes
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Business
Crowdsourced Makeup Brushes
Cabin-Style Coffee Shops
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Business
Cabin-Style Coffee Shops
QSR Take-Out Only Concepts
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Business
QSR Take-Out Only Concepts
Highly Affordable Menswear
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Fashion
Highly Affordable Menswear
Aluminum Solo Cups
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Eco
Aluminum Solo Cups
Reduced Food Alert Apps
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Eco
Reduced Food Alert Apps
Bandwidth-Monetizing Platforms
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Tech
Bandwidth-Monetizing Platforms
Reusable Produce Bag Initiatives
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Eco
Reusable Produce Bag Initiatives
Strategic Brand Typeface Swaps
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Marketing
Strategic Brand Typeface Swaps
Sport Collection Pop-Up Experiences
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Business
Sport Collection Pop-Up Experiences
Informative Vaping Retail Displays
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Business
Informative Vaping Retail Displays
Digitally Led Footwear Stores
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Fashion
Digitally Led Footwear Stores
Eco-Friendly Soap Bottle Sizes
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Eco
Eco-Friendly Soap Bottle Sizes
Inaugural Art Concept Spaces
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Art & Design
Inaugural Art Concept Spaces
Furniture-Specific VR Shopping
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Art & Design
Furniture-Specific VR Shopping
Trash Can-Replacing Bags
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Eco
Trash Can-Replacing Bags
Text-Based Digital Rebellions
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World
Text-Based Digital Rebellions
Luxury Linen Bedding Collections
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Eco
Luxury Linen Bedding Collections
Convenient Jewelry Appraisal Apps
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Tech
Convenient Jewelry Appraisal Apps
Funky Taco Kit Rebrands
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Lifestyle
Funky Taco Kit Rebrands
Food Waste-Preventing Devices
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Tech
Food Waste-Preventing Devices
Novelty Sock Vending Machines
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Business
Novelty Sock Vending Machines
Raw Material Design Processes
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Eco
Raw Material Design Processes
Electric Car-Charging Restaurant Chains
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Autos
Electric Car-Charging Restaurant Chains
Bespoke Street-Inspired Embroidery Apparel
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Eco
Bespoke Street-Inspired Embroidery Apparel
Sky-High Dining Experiences
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Marketing
Sky-High Dining Experiences
Waste Material-Made Eyewear
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Eco
Waste Material-Made Eyewear
Elevated Party Supplies
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Art & Design
Elevated Party Supplies
French-Style Baby Products
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Life-Stages
French-Style Baby Products
Grey-Inspired Sneaker Pop-Ups
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Fashion
Grey-Inspired Sneaker Pop-Ups
Immersive Footwear Flagships
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Business
Immersive Footwear Flagships
3D-Printed Bike Accessories
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Business
3D-Printed Bike Accessories
Refillable Hand Soaps
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Eco
Refillable Hand Soaps
D2C Product Shops
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Business
D2C Product Shops
Library-Inspired Eyewear Editorials
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Fashion
Library-Inspired Eyewear Editorials
High-Nutrient Smoothie Machines
CATEGORY
Art & Design
High-Nutrient Smoothie Machines
Carbon Neutral Socks
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Eco
Carbon Neutral Socks
Contactless Car Vending Machines
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Autos
Contactless Car Vending Machines
Vegan Leather Bag Collections
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Eco
Vegan Leather Bag Collections
Latin Culture-Inspired Pop-Ups
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Marketing
Latin Culture-Inspired Pop-Ups
Carbon-Neutral Furniture Brands
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Eco
Carbon-Neutral Furniture Brands
Hacking Furniture Studios
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Art & Design
Hacking Furniture Studios
Online Houseplant Shops
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Business
Online Houseplant Shops
Bespoke Apple Leather Sneakers
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Eco
Bespoke Apple Leather Sneakers
Fresh Snack Vending Machines
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Lifestyle
Fresh Snack Vending Machines
Unusual Artwork-Accented Fashion Stores
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Business
Unusual Artwork-Accented Fashion Stores
Tree-Made Eco-Friendly Sequins
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Eco
Tree-Made Eco-Friendly Sequins
Beachfront Sandcastle Hotel Rooms
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Marketing
Beachfront Sandcastle Hotel Rooms
Automated Dispensary Kiosks
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Business
Automated Dispensary Kiosks
Five-Ingredient Canned Cocktails
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Lifestyle
Five-Ingredient Canned Cocktails
Playful Origami Packaging
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Marketing
Playful Origami Packaging
Refreshing Salt-Infused Toothpastes
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Lifestyle
Refreshing Salt-Infused Toothpastes
Reusable Mascara Tubes
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Eco
Reusable Mascara Tubes
Minimalist Children-Specific Restaurants
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimalist Children-Specific Restaurants
Luxury Vintage Fashion Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Vintage Fashion Pop-Ups
Luxurious Car-Specific Suitcase Sets
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Autos
Luxurious Car-Specific Suitcase Sets
Design-Friendly Stigma-Defying Campaigns
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Marketing
Design-Friendly Stigma-Defying Campaigns
Creatively-Focused Japanese Culture Brands
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Business
Creatively-Focused Japanese Culture Brands
Theatrical Retail Experiences
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Art & Design
Theatrical Retail Experiences
Goth-Inspired Brand Launches
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Fashion
Goth-Inspired Brand Launches
Luxurious Upcycled Fashion Collections
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Eco
Luxurious Upcycled Fashion Collections
Recyclable Flat-Pack Dog Beds
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Eco
Recyclable Flat-Pack Dog Beds
Connected Canine Lockers
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Lifestyle
Connected Canine Lockers
In-Store Mystery Boxes
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Pop Culture
In-Store Mystery Boxes