# Mobile Retail Vending Carts This Cart is Functional and Designed to Revitalize City Appearances By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-01-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-cart References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/projects/59442/A-Modular-Cart-for-Street-Vendors-That-Supports-Urban-Beautification) & [radlabinc](http://www.radlabinc.com/) The Modular Urban Vending cart was designed to offer small business owners with the opportunity to sell their goods while simultaneously enhancing the appearance and offerings of the downtown Boston area. The cart was designed because of Boston's history of [street vending](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-crate-stall), with people most typically selling meat and produce using carts. Due to the evolving needs of modern vendors, the Modular Urban Vending cart provides new and improved functions as well as a superior, contemporary design in comparison to the wooden carts that were once so common. The street cart features a unique geometric design and [modular shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-space) that can be placed where it is needed. This contemporary vending cart is ideal for small business owners who enjoy having the flexibility associated with being a vendor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Urban Vending Carts:** Opportunity for innovative designs and improved functionality in street vending carts for small business owners. - **Enhanced City Appearances:** Opportunity to revitalize urban areas by introducing aesthetically pleasing vending carts. - **Flexible Vendor Solutions:** Opportunity to provide small business owners with a mobile and adaptable platform for selling their goods. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Street Vending:** Disruption through the introduction of modern designs and enhanced functionalities in vending carts. - **City Revitalization:** Disruption through the use of aesthetically pleasing vending carts to improve the appearance of urban areas. - **Small Business Support:** Disruption through the provision of flexible and convenient solutions for small business owners to sell their goods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Shopping Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roulette-carts.md) - [Automated Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venhub.md) - [Smart Shopping Cart Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cust2mate-smart-carts.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [3d-Printed Retail Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-printed-suitcase.md) - [Modular Umbrella-Made Trading Stalls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-crate-stall.md) - [Retail Food Preparation Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-eat-2.md) - [Shapeshifting Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-system.md) - [Modular Customization Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-ant.md)