# Comprehensive Shopping Apps The Duane Reade App Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duane-reade References: [style-delights.blogspot](http://style-delights.blogspot.ca/2014/05/innovative-interactive-duane-reade-app_7.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duane-reade/id600039876?mt=8) If you're a frequent shopper at Duane Reade, having the app on your phone is like having a virtual shopping assistant at your side who knows the store inside and out. The app has several handy features, including store maps, weekly deals and coupons, a [barcode scanner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barcode-reader) and search features that let you browse through a particular store's inventory, so you can easily see if an item you're looking for is in stock. The app also makes it possible to [refill your prescriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trulla-mobile-app) simply by scanning your pill bottle on your phone. As well, shoppers can also set health goals for walking, running and weight loss and [collect Balance points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poundland-1), which can be redeemed for rewards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Enhanced Shopping Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating shopping apps with additional features like store maps, inventory browsing, and goal-setting capabilities. - **Seamless Shopping Experience:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing apps that integrate various shopping functions like discounts, coupons, barcode scanning, and prescription refills into one convenient platform. - **Health-driven Shopping Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing shopping apps that not only provide inventory information but also offer health-related features like setting goals and earning rewards. ### Where This Applies - **Retail and E-commerce:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail and e-commerce industry to enhance the shopping experience through comprehensive apps with advanced features. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry by integrating health-related goals and rewards into shopping apps for a holistic customer experience. - **Pharmaceutical and Healthcare:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry by leveraging technology to simplify prescription refill processes through mobile apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discount Retailer Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-dollar-app.md) - [Healthcare Management Retailer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cvs-health-app.md) - [Rewarding AI Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopup.md) - [Streamlined Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamlined-shopping-apps.md) - [Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-apps.md) - [Medication Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodrx-medicine-cabinet.md) - [Navigational Grocery Store Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-grocer.md) - [Mobile Convenience Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kum-go1.md) - [Personal Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-new-app.md)