# Terrific Gifting Tools Whimventory Web App Lets You Create a Universal Wishlist By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-08-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimventory-web-app References: [netted.net](http://netted.net/2011/07/25/shop-for-me/#toggled) & [whimventory](http://www.whimventory.com/) The Whimventory web app is a phenomenal concept for a web app that allows you to create one [master wish list](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sephora-holiday-billboard); anyone who is interested in getting you a gift can then simply consult the list to see what it is that you have been wanting. The Whimventory web app is really a brilliant idea because you no longer need to tell people what to get you. This app is a [handy tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyftpro) for the young and old alike. **Implications** - Internet users are looking to share their experiences with those around them in new and interesting ways. Whimventory allows users to share items that a consumer wants in a way that would not have been possible without the web. Companies should find ways to heighten the social experience via web-based technologies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Universal Wishlist Creation:** Whimventory's universal wishlist creation trend is disrupting traditional gift-giving methods by providing a more convenient and organized way for users to receive gifts. - **Gift-sharing Web App:** The rise of gift-sharing web apps, like Whimventory, is disrupting the traditional act of gift-giving by allowing for more direct and specific gift giving. - **Social Wishlist Sharing:** Whimventory's trend of social wishlist sharing is allowing users to share their desired products with their friends and family, disrupting the traditional act of gift hinting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies have the opportunity to integrate universal wishlist creation into their websites in order to simplify the gift-giving process for customers. - **Technology:** Advancements in technology provide opportunities for the development of more personalized gift-giving methods, such as gift-sharing web apps. - **Retail:** The rise of social wishlist sharing presents opportunities for retailers to create more targeted and personalized marketing campaigns based on users' desired products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Wishlist Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishspace.md) - [Digital Wishlist Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-wish-vault.md) - [Wish List Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannagift.md) - [Digital Gift Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-registries.md) - [Personalized Gifting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oremi.md) - [Shareable Wishlist Templates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-and-canva.md) - [Personalized Visual Catalogues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jotly.md) - [Smart Gift Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughtful-aipowered-gift-adviser.md) - [Digitized Travel Wishlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wish2go.md)