Top 35 Retail Trends in September

From Immersive Airport Shops to Storytelling Wine Displays

— September 4, 2021 — Business
Now that shoppers are beginning to venture outside of their homes and return to their favorite destinations, the top September 2021 retail trends offer a look at some of the innovative ways retailers are boosting foot traffic and enticing people back inside for safe shopping.

While some companies are doubling down on dark stores and ghost kitchens that rely more on marketing than in-person experiences, others are preparing to welcome shoppers back to dynamic brick-and-mortar spaces. Many of these experiential designs are focused on rebuilding a sense of community in a safe way, as seen with Gym+Coffee's clubhouse for socializing, shopping and staying active.

Notably, IKEA is introducing a brand-new store format called Home Experience of Tomorrow and the Nike Rise Seoul concept dives deep into engaging phygital retail.
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Convenience Store Gear Sweepstakes
Convenience Store Gear Sweepstakes
The #WawaRun Gear Sweepstakes Celebrates the End of Summer
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Canadian Skincare Brand Expansions
Canadian Skincare Brand Expansions
Indeed Labs Unveiled its Newest Location in Hong Kong
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Wellness-Focused Retail Credit Cards
Wellness-Focused Retail Credit Cards
The myWalgreens Credit Card Rewards Health-Focused Purchases
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Order-Maximizing Delivery App Options
Order-Maximizing Delivery App Options
DoorDash is Introducing the DoubleDash Option for Shoppers
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Runway Fashion Pop-Ups
Runway Fashion Pop-Ups
Afterpay is Hosting Online & Offline Activities with See-Now-Buy-Now Tech
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Plant-Based Sausage Expansions
Plant-Based Sausage Expansions
The 'Impossible Sausage' Gets a Naionwide Grocery Store Launch
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Pop-Up Tennis Museums
Pop-Up Tennis Museums
The Wilson Pop-Up Museum Pays Homage to the Sport & Athletes
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Immersive Cityscape Shops
Immersive Cityscape Shops
Diptyque Created Travel-Themed Experiences in Selfridge’s Corner Shop
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Secondhand Fashion Marketplaces
Secondhand Fashion Marketplaces
Nuuly Thrift is for Buying and Selling Secondhand Goods
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Community Athleisure Hubs
Community Athleisure Hubs
Gym+Coffee's Clubhouse is a Place to Socialize and Get Active
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Moss-Covered Pink Beauty Stores
Moss-Covered Pink Beauty Stores
Glossier Opened a Physical Store in Seattle With Pale Pink Accents
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Cotton Mesh Grocery Bags
Cotton Mesh Grocery Bags
Big Bee, Little Bee Offers Its Mesh Grocery Bag in Three Colors
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In-Store Ghost Kitchens
In-Store Ghost Kitchens
Kroger & Kitchen United are Offering On-Demand Meal Pick Up and Delivery
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Commerce-Oriented Metaverses
Commerce-Oriented Metaverses
HTC-Backed Highstreet Secures Funding For Retail-Focused Metaverse
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Real-Time Online Shopping Services
Real-Time Online Shopping Services
'Korkuma' Converts Websites for a Live Shopping Experience
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Immersive Airport Shops
Immersive Airport Shops
Hudson Set to Launch Innovative Airport Store Called 'Evolve By Hudson'
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Canadian-Owned Online Baby Stores
Canadian-Owned Online Baby Stores
Fox + Cove is an Elevated Online Baby Apparel Store
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Pop-Up Running Labs
Pop-Up Running Labs
On's Performance Running Lab Helps Runners Harness Their True Potential
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Luxury Tequila Packaging
Luxury Tequila Packaging
Cincoro Tequila Recently Updated Its Packaging to be More Refined
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Secondhand Wedding Pop-Ups
Secondhand Wedding Pop-Ups
Resellfridges: The Wedding Lets People Shop for Pre-Loved Pieces
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Roving Industrial Retail Kiosks
Roving Industrial Retail Kiosks
The Conceptual XiaoChi Mobile Kiosk by Ky Luca is Accessible
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Smart Retail Fridges
Smart Retail Fridges
Micron Smart Vending's Machines Let Users Access Scan Codes to Access Items
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Immersive Art-Focused Retail Stores
Immersive Art-Focused Retail Stores
ECCO Has Launched One-Of-A-Kind Flagship Store in Shanghai
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Automated Dark Stores
Automated Dark Stores
Cache Creates & Operates Convenience Stores on Doordash and Ubereats
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Sustainable Packaging Alternatives
Sustainable Packaging Alternatives
L'Occitane Introduces In-Store Product Refills
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Storytelling Wine Displays
Storytelling Wine Displays
Looma's Education Platform Helps Customers Make Informed Choices
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AR-Enabled Retail Tools
AR-Enabled Retail Tools
Reactive Reality Has Launched an Avatar-Based Shopping App Called PICTOFiT
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Digital-Only Fashion Retailers
Digital-Only Fashion Retailers
DressX Launches App That Lets Shoppers Try-On Virtual 3D Clothes
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Express Cannabis Shops
Express Cannabis Shops
Sip ‘N’ Smoke by Superette is Styled Like a Cafeteria with a Moving Line
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Immersive Furniture Stores
Immersive Furniture Stores
IKEA's Home Experience of Tomorrow Introduces a New Store Design
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Phygital Sneaker Stores
Phygital Sneaker Stores
Nike Rise Seoul Offers the Future of Digital & Physical Experiences
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Innovative cannabis packaging
Innovative cannabis packaging
Child resistant, eco-friendly cannabis packaging
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