# Mindful Web Marketplaces The 'Mindful Market' Sells Conscious Products to Educate and Inspire By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-09-19 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-products References: [bizjournals](http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/science-and-technology/2015/09/buffalo-based-startup-building-marketplace-for.html) & [mindfulmarket](http://mindfulmarket.com/) In line with a [growing movement in mindfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-initiative) that is resulting in consumers purchasing greater numbers of conscious products, Buffalo-based technology company Bodhi Seven Corp. will soon be launching the 'Mindful Market.' The aim of this web marketplace is to connect buyers and sellers who have a shared interest in yoga, integrative medicine, meditation and other parts of holistic wellness. In a partnership with [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-conditions-program), the Mindful Market will sell more than 5,000 items with a focus on sharing health and happiness. With meditation studios, yoga festivals and retailers pushing kind missions with charitable one-for-one missions, mindfulness is slowly beginning to trickle into the mainstream. Backed by this growing global movement, the Mindful Market hopes to have the same success as [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform), which is now a company that's worth billions of dollars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Growing Mindfulness Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new platforms or marketplaces that cater specifically to the growing demand for conscious products and holistic wellness. - **Mainstream Adoption of Mindfulness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate mindfulness practices and principles into existing industries, such as retail, to cater to a broader audience. - **Partnerships for Mindful Commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Forge partnerships with established e-commerce platforms to amplify the reach of mindful marketplaces and make conscious products more accessible. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build e-commerce platforms that specialize in conscious products, offering a curated selection for mindful consumers. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create retail spaces that incorporate mindfulness practices, such as meditation or wellness classes, to enhance the shopping experience. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies or services that combine holistic wellness practices with modern medicine, catering to the growing demand for integrative healthcare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hemp-Infused Product Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ediblescom.md) - [Mindful Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blissland.md) - [Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels.md) - [Curated Eco-Conscious Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-commerce-space.md) - [Social Good eCommerce Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies.md) - [Culturally Inclusive Meditation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundglass-meditation-app.md) - [Personalized Mindfulness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myserenify.md) - [Distraction-Free App Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-market.md) - [Mindful Metaverse Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopraverse.md)