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Top 100 Business Trends of 2014

From Clever Business Cards to Hybrid E-Commerce Shops

— January 2, 2015 — Business
Comical business cards, interactive advertisements and product vending machines are among some of the most popular 2014 business trends, demonstrating a shift to delight consumers by making the presentation of products and services as enjoyable as possible.

Some of the most standout business cards include playful elements like video games, archery and light-up components, making a new business connection highly memorable, especially as networking goes online.

Another popular pattern is for online retailers and subscription box services like Nasty Gal and Birchbox to open up brick-and-mortar locations. Merging both e-commerce and a physical store location, Sneakerboy Melbourne is unique in that it only serves as a place for consumers to try on shoes and prompts purchases to be made online.

For a comprehensive look at more of the opportunities that are emerging in the realm of business, check out Trend Hunter's 2015 Trend Report.
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Mysterious Crowdfunding Campaigns
Mysterious Crowdfunding Campaigns
Jordan Bishop's Product Launch on Crowdtilt is for the Unknown
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97
Marketing Forecast Graphics
Marketing Forecast Graphics
This Offerpop Graphic Makes Some 2014 Marketing Predictions
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96
Sapphire Glass Smartphone Concepts
Sapphire Glass Smartphone Concepts
The Apple Sapphire Glass Patent is a Promising Innovation
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95
Unmotivated Worker Tips
Unmotivated Worker Tips
The Chart Identifies Performance Hindrances and Offers a Motivation Boost
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94
Dynamic Payment Option Cards
Dynamic Payment Option Cards
This All-In-One Card Lets Users Pay However They Want with One Swipe
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93
Fantastical Scarf Webshops
Fantastical Scarf Webshops
Hermes' Creative Webshop Design Whimsically Organizes Products
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92
Recreated Industrial Watches
Recreated Industrial Watches
Fujita Turns Imaginary Japanese Movie Watches into Real Artifacts
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91
Modernized Traditional Lighting
Modernized Traditional Lighting
The Botero Collection by Masiero is Sophisticatedly Cartoonish
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90
Social Media Mentoring
Social Media Mentoring
Guy Kawasaki's New Social Media Book Hinges Success on Virtual Presence
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89
Specialized Chocolate Shops
Specialized Chocolate Shops
The Kit Kat Chocolatory is the First Store of Its Kind in the World
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88
Books on T-Shirts
Books on T-Shirts
Litographs Creates Stunning Graphic Designs Using Only Text and Color
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87
Durable Motivational Water Bottles
Durable Motivational Water Bottles
This Line of Water Bottles by Izola Will Keep You Motivation Up
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86
Reflective Clothing Installations
Reflective Clothing Installations
Emmanuelle Moureaux Creates a Colorful Retail Exhibition
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85
Church-Based Workplaces
Church-Based Workplaces
This Historic Church Also Operates as the Imbull Flipit.com Office
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84
Geometric Rugged Bikes
Geometric Rugged Bikes
The Horsethief Mountain Bike Combines Aesthetic and Technical Attributes
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83
Stemware-Inspired Cups
Stemware-Inspired Cups
The Coca-Cola + Riedel Glass was Sculpted to Enhance Beverage Enjoyment
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82
Portable Rechargeable Speakers
Portable Rechargeable Speakers
The JBL Flip 2 Speakers Launched at CES 2014
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81
Poor Worker Personalities
Poor Worker Personalities
This Infographic Describes the Types of Employees You Should Fire
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80
Extinct Career Charts
Extinct Career Charts
The CIPHR Infographic Lists 10 Jobs Becoming Obsolete Because of Technology
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79
Beauty Subscription Shops
Beauty Subscription Shops
Birchbox's Subscription Service Experience Now Takes the Form of a Shop
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78
Hyper-Connected Dressing Rooms
Hyper-Connected Dressing Rooms
The Connected Fitting Room Lets Consumers Take Control of Shopping
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77
Urban Canadian Clothing Lines
Urban Canadian Clothing Lines
Toronto’s Finest Bring Some Canuck Flair to the Masses
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76
Ruggedly Crafted Card Holders
Ruggedly Crafted Card Holders
Anso Has Created a Men's Card Holder That'll Raise Your Cool Points
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75
Sarcastic Apparel Projects
Sarcastic Apparel Projects
A Kickstarter Project that Promises Lousy Shirt Rewards
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74
Slick Scootering Suitcases
Slick Scootering Suitcases
The Olaf Scooter Offers Your Possessions and Your Person an Easy Ride
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73
Chic Ladylike Spring Lookbooks
Chic Ladylike Spring Lookbooks
The Spring 2014 Holt Renfrew Lookbook is Elegant and Contemporary
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72
Animated Book Sculptures
Animated Book Sculptures
Wiry Limbs, Paper Backs by Terry Border Brings Novels to Life
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71
Eccentric Equestrain-Inspired Displays
Eccentric Equestrain-Inspired Displays
The Sugarboo & Co. Boutique Features a Horse Head Display
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70
Futuristic Apparel Stores
Futuristic Apparel Stores
This MM6 Boutique Features Minimalist Grids and Lines
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69
Headache-Curbing Massagers
Headache-Curbing Massagers
The USB Head Brain Massager Hypes Up the Pressure at CES 2014
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68
Hashtag Currency Shops
Hashtag Currency Shops
The Daisy Marc Jacobs Pop Up Shop Will Accept Tweets as Payment
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67
Smartphone Screen Business Cards
Smartphone Screen Business Cards
An Apple Engineer Designed a Business Card with an iPhone Screen
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66
Pub-Inspired Offices
Pub-Inspired Offices
The New Office Design of Airbnb Dublin Resembles an Irish Pub
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65
Fish-Faced Egg Separators
Fish-Faced Egg Separators
This Egg Yolk Seperator Gives You Only What You Want in Your Eggs
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64
Futuristic Bendable Home Cinemas
Futuristic Bendable Home Cinemas
The South Korean Flexible 4K OLED TV Launched at CES 2014
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63
Bespoke Bag Platforms
Bespoke Bag Platforms
The Kate Spade Saturday Website Lets Users Design Their Own Weekender Bag
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62
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Swirl's Mobile Marketing Platform Engages Consumers on a New Level
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61
Thumb-Unlocked ID Cards
Thumb-Unlocked ID Cards
The Safe ID Reveals Information Upon the Approval of Your Fingerprint
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60
Shoe Department Portable Bars
Shoe Department Portable Bars
Selfridges Put a Portable Bar in One of Its Shoe Departments
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59
Cardboard-Tubed Retail Stores
Cardboard-Tubed Retail Stores
Brooks + Scarpa Design the Interior of Aesop Shop
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58
Nostalgic Anime Boutiques
Nostalgic Anime Boutiques
Get All Your Sailor Moon Products at This Sailor Moon Boutique
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57
Abbreviated Bistro Branding
Abbreviated Bistro Branding
'Wich Packaging Has a Tidiness to It, Even in Spite of its Scribbles
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56
Droplet-Shaped Water Displays
Droplet-Shaped Water Displays
This Evian Water Display Uses Its Product as Inspiration
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55
Personalized Designer Heels
Personalized Designer Heels
For Two Days, Prada Allowed Consumers to Order Bespoke Shoes
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54
Immersive Female Leader Conferences
Immersive Female Leader Conferences
Linkage's Women in Leadership Institute Equips Women to Excel
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53
Irresistibly Musky Business Cards
Irresistibly Musky Business Cards
These Pheromone Business Cards Reach Out to the Ladies
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52
Unconventional Shop Displays
Unconventional Shop Displays
Fendi's Designer Pop-Up Shop Displays Include Vending Machines
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51
Card-Swiping Smartphone Cases
Card-Swiping Smartphone Cases
The Griffin's Merchant Case From CES 2014 Accepts Credit Cards
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50
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
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49
Socially Sharable Books
Socially Sharable Books
Author Seth Godin's New Book Takes on a Colorful Magazine Format
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48
Snacking Subscription Boxes
Snacking Subscription Boxes
General Mills' Nibblr Subscription Box Delivers Small Healthy Snacks
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47
Dessert-Themed Scarf Displays
Dessert-Themed Scarf Displays
The Anthropologie Scarf Display Is Ready for Summer
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Startup Timing Infographics
Startup Timing Infographics
This Infographic Shows it's Not Too Late to Start Something Successful
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45
Marijuana Food Trucks
Marijuana Food Trucks
The Samich by MagicalButter Serves THC-Infused Sandwiches
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Cabin-Like Retail Stores
Cabin-Like Retail Stores
Torafu Architects Creates Another Aesop Store with Warm Details
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Archery Themed Credentials
Archery Themed Credentials
These Unique Business Cards Transform Into a Working Bow and Arrow
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42
Chinese Character Logo Makeovers
Chinese Character Logo Makeovers
These Logos Swap Western Type with Chinese Characters
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41
Effortless Branding Apps
Effortless Branding Apps
Makr by Ellen Johnston is Geared Towards Creative Entrepreneurs
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40
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Anya Hindmarch's Fashion Pop Up Presents Luxury Goods Like Groceries
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Responsive Fitting Room Booths
Responsive Fitting Room Booths
Urban Research's Wearable Clothing is Portable and Interactive
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38
Dapper Tech Accessories
Dapper Tech Accessories
These Leather Laptop Bags From Germanmade Mix Style with Function
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37
Monstrous Rocking Chairs
Monstrous Rocking Chairs
These Chair Designs are Perfect for Original and Eccentric Children
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36
Seemingly Rude Greetings
Seemingly Rude Greetings
FINCHandHARE'S Hilarious Greeting Cards Appear Mean but Are Rather Kind
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35
Pay-Per-Minute Coffee Shops
Pay-Per-Minute Coffee Shops
The Ziferblat Cafe Offers Unlimited Drinks, Snacks and Wifi
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Rainbow Arched Drink Displays
Rainbow Arched Drink Displays
This Coca-Cola Display Brings the Smiles with Rainbow
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33
Makeup Trial Apps
Makeup Trial Apps
LX Studio's Virtual Makeover Studio Lets You Experiment with Real Products
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Collaborative Creative Storefronts
Collaborative Creative Storefronts
RIBA's Regent Street Shop Windows Project Features Teamwork
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31
Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Sneakerboy Melbourne's Online Physical Store Has You Try, Then Buy Via Web
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Diversified Beauty Photography
Diversified Beauty Photography
Selfridges' Hello Beautiful Imagery Celebrates All Kinds of Beauty
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29
Beach Library Installations
Beach Library Installations
Herman Kompernas Promotes Reading by the Bulgarian Black Sea
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28
Glamorous Streetwear Couture
Glamorous Streetwear Couture
The Aime Leon Dore Clothing Line is a High End Take on Urban Apparel
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27
Gourmet Popcorn Shops
Gourmet Popcorn Shops
My Crazy Pop Shop in Paris Specializes in Gourmet Popcorn
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26
Ideal Career Charts
Ideal Career Charts
This Infographic Explores Career and Personality Type Based on MTBI Results
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Carbon-Free Food Transport
Carbon-Free Food Transport
This Eco Food Delivery Service Focuses on Local Business Relationships
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Visual Pitch Promotional Cards
Visual Pitch Promotional Cards
Make Sure People Remember You with These Visual Business Cards
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Cold-Press Juice Bars
Cold-Press Juice Bars
The 'Off the Vine' Juice Bar Will Offer Nutritious Cold-Pressed Juices
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22
Personal Fragrance Finder Shops
Personal Fragrance Finder Shops
The Fragrance Lab by Selfridges Perfectly Matches You to a Perfume
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21
Interactive Light Business Cards
Interactive Light Business Cards
Adrian Tan's Card Plays Tricks on Your Eyes
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20
Video Game Business Cards
Video Game Business Cards
This Business Card Acts as a Mobile Video Game
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19
Celebrity Self-Portrait Books
Celebrity Self-Portrait Books
The Kim Kardashian Selfie Book Boasts 352 Pages of Her Face
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18
Spectacular Business Branding
Spectacular Business Branding
The Assaggi Restaurant's Image is Accessorized with Chic Shades
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17
Custom-Designed Shopping Bags
Custom-Designed Shopping Bags
Choose Your Package Can Be Printed with Ads or Nutritional Info
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16
Sleeping Forest Fairy Figurines
Sleeping Forest Fairy Figurines
These Handmade Fairies are Not Just for Young Children
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15
Hipster Crafty Wooden Bicycles
Hipster Crafty Wooden Bicycles
The New AnalogOne.One Wooden Bicycle is Stunning and Artsy
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Disappearing Floor Stunts
Disappearing Floor Stunts
This 'The North Face' Stunt Gave Shoppers Quite a Scare
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13
Professional First Impression Tips
Professional First Impression Tips
This Job Interview Advice Infographic Lists Things to Avoid
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12
Automated Grocery Stores
Automated Grocery Stores
The Speedy Store is a Vending Machine for Basic Necessities
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11
Alter Ego Business Cards
Alter Ego Business Cards
MOO Imagines Square Business Cards for Pop Icons with Double Lives
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10
Boutique Cafe Hybrids
Boutique Cafe Hybrids
Citizenry in Toronto is Redefining the World of Cafes
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9
Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Original Unpacked is Lowering Food Waste by Unconventional Means
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8
Interactive Floral Walls
Interactive Floral Walls
Gucci's Infinity of Flowers Lets Shoppers Interact with Digital Petals
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7
Fresh Food Vending Machines
Fresh Food Vending Machines
The Vending Machine Farmer's Market Makes it Easy to Eat Well
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6
Virtual Beer Pouring Stations
Virtual Beer Pouring Stations
Heineken's Virtual Draught Display Lets Beer Drinkers Get Electronic
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5
3D Printing Cafes
3D Printing Cafes
The MakersCafe Coffee Shop Design Offers Customers a 3D Dining Experience
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4
Clever Business Cards
Clever Business Cards
Reddit User austinmonster Shares a Calling Card for a Tall Person
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3
High-Tech Business Cards
High-Tech Business Cards
Customizable Credentials From TechKeys Also Function as Clever Keyboards
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2
Can Currency Campaigns
Can Currency Campaigns
McDonald's Stockholm Lets Youth Trade in Bags of Recycled Cans For Burgers
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Modern Mason Jar Vases
Modern Mason Jar Vases
Mason Jars Can Be Used for Much More Than Just Storing Food
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