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Top 60 Retail Innovations in August

From Pizza Pickup Cubicles to 5G Retail Robots

— September 2, 2019 — Business
The top August 2019 retail ideas explore show an increased reliance on technology to offer streamlined customer experiences. While some popular pizza shops are now adopting grab-and-go models and warming stations to simplify the pick-up process, other retail settings are adopting transparent labeling systems and autonomous robots to help with stocking shelves, collecting data and more.

Some kinds of retail spaces are being boldly reimagined to engage consumers as never before. Examples of this include the Tim Hortons 130 King cafe concept in Toronto, which boasts a new look and menu items to match, as well as Birkenstock 1774, an elegant showroom for the brand's shoes in Paris that is comfortably styled like a home with footwear casually displayed throughout.
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Portioned Low-Cost Dessert Drinks
Portioned Low-Cost Dessert Drinks
The Del Taco Mini Floats are Available for Just $1 Each
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Connected-Media Customer Service Platforms
Connected-Media Customer Service Platforms
DialHUMAN Lets Users Browse Content While Waiting
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Summery Fruit-Forward Sundaes
Summery Fruit-Forward Sundaes
The Strawberry Granola Sundae is a Limited-Time Treat
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Meat-Free QSR Breakfast Sandwiches
Meat-Free QSR Breakfast Sandwiches
The Dunkin' Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is Tasty
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54
Soda Sauce-Topped Sandwiches
Soda Sauce-Topped Sandwiches
The Dickey's MVP Sandwich is Made with a Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce
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53
Convenience Store Cryptocurrency ATMs
Convenience Store Cryptocurrency ATMs
Sheetz is Introducing Bitcoin ATMs at Six of its Locations
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52
Artisanal Summertime QSR Sandwiches
Artisanal Summertime QSR Sandwiches
The Sonic Summertime BLT is Only Around for a Limited Time
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51
Vegan Convenience Store Desserts
Vegan Convenience Store Desserts
Stewart's Shops Has Announced a New Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
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50
Farm-to-Table Taco Menus
Farm-to-Table Taco Menus
Tacodeli Has Launched a Seasonal July Menu with Farm-Fresh Ingredients
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49
Cashless Pizza Parlors
Cashless Pizza Parlors
Domino's Australia is Implementing 'Tap & Take Only' Concept Stores
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48
Mobile In-Store Printers
Mobile In-Store Printers
Epson's Mobilink P80 Mobile Printer Helps to Secure the Return Customer
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Crispy Italian QSR Snacks
Crispy Italian QSR Snacks
The McDonald's Thailand Chicken Lasagna Pie is Packed with Flavor
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46
Football Field-Sized Rooftop Bars
Football Field-Sized Rooftop Bars
'Offshore' in Chicago is Now the World's Largest Rooftop Bar
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Citrus-Enhanced Vegan Mayonnaise Alternatives
Citrus-Enhanced Vegan Mayonnaise Alternatives
'JUST Mayo' is Made from Yellow Peas and Lemon
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Breaded Feta QSR Snacks
Breaded Feta QSR Snacks
The Burger King Spain Feta Cheese Bites Come with Heinz Honey Mustard
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Breakfast-Themed QSR Burgers
Breakfast-Themed QSR Burgers
The Wendy's Breakfast Baconator is an Indulgent Morning Meal Option
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Flavorful Foodservice Sausages
Flavorful Foodservice Sausages
Tyson Foodservice Has Announced New Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausages
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Blueberry-Infused Breakfast Sandwiches
Blueberry-Infused Breakfast Sandwiches
The McDonald's Blueberry McGriddles Come in Three Options
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Pie-Infused Blended Desserts
Pie-Infused Blended Desserts
The Key Lime Pie Concrete from Freddy's is a Limited-Edition Offering
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39
Sign Language Grocery Stores
Sign Language Grocery Stores
Signsbury’s will be Open for Four Days and Highlight Inclusivity
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Self-Serve Plant-Based Meal Freezers
Self-Serve Plant-Based Meal Freezers
The Allplants Self-Checkout Freezer is Being Tested in the UK
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Tech-Based Fashion Marketplaces
Tech-Based Fashion Marketplaces
Primpy is Disrupting Fashion E-Commerce with Blockchain
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Fast-Paced Retail Ordering
Fast-Paced Retail Ordering
Sam's Club Same-Day Delivery is Being Launched Across the United States
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Underground-Inspired Fashion Pop-Ups
Underground-Inspired Fashion Pop-Ups
SECOO & MSGM Created on an Event Based on 'City Reflectivity'
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Premium Chicken Restaurant Menus
Premium Chicken Restaurant Menus
The IHOP Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Menu is Available All Day
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Sour Candy-Infused Frozen Desserts
Sour Candy-Infused Frozen Desserts
The Dairy Queen Sour Patch Kids Blizzard is Indulgent
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Coffee Subscription Services
Coffee Subscription Services
The Cumberland Farms Coffee Cup-Scription Program is Just $25 a Month
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Dedicated Natural Hair Salons
Dedicated Natural Hair Salons
Carolina Contreras is Opening Up a Second Miss Rizos in NYC
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Ultrasonic Communication Devices
Ultrasonic Communication Devices
Sonarax Lets You Send & Receive Data Over Ultrasonic Connectivity
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Beverage Customization Promotions
Beverage Customization Promotions
The Circle K #MakeYourMix Campaign Encourages Refreshment
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Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Sandwiches
Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Sandwiches
The Cinnabon Cookie Frosting Sandwich is Limited-Edition
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Hybrid Fitness Store Resturants
Hybrid Fitness Store Resturants
Lululemon's Newest Store Includes a Restaurant Called Fuel Space
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Indulgent Adult-Targeted Milkshakes
Indulgent Adult-Targeted Milkshakes
The Hard Rock Cafe Boozy Milkshakes are Indulgently Tasty
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Cheese-Delivering Conveyor Belts
Cheese-Delivering Conveyor Belts
The New Pick & Cheese Bar Will Feature a Cheese Conveyor Belt
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Pizza Pickup Cubicles
Pizza Pickup Cubicles
Pizza Hut Launched Warming Lockers for Carryout Orders
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Industrially Symmetric Retail Plans
Industrially Symmetric Retail Plans
Various Associates Infuses Its Project with Monochrome Motifs
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Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Krispy Kreme's New Scoop Sandwiches Combine Donuts with Ice Cream
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Artistically Indulgent Dessert Milkshakes
Artistically Indulgent Dessert Milkshakes
The Carvel Boss Shakes Come in Three Flavor Options
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Cashless Convenience Stores
Cashless Convenience Stores
7-Eleven's Scan and Go Lets Customers Pay for Purchases by Smartphone
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Cartoon Cat Concept Cafes
Cartoon Cat Concept Cafes
A Hello Kitty Pop-Up is Coming to Las Vegas This July
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Experiential Nursery Shops
Experiential Nursery Shops
STORY at Macy’s Collaborated with DICK’S Sporting Goods & Miracle-Gro
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Collectible-Sharing Pop-Up Shops
Collectible-Sharing Pop-Up Shops
FYE's Comic Con Pop-Up Offers Exclusive Products for Comic Con
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Celebratory Special Edition Jeans
Celebratory Special Edition Jeans
Levi's Celebrates a New Tokyo Store with a Limited Launch
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Elegant Sandal Showrooms
Elegant Sandal Showrooms
'Birkenstock 1774' is a Home-Style Footwear Showroom in Paris
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Explorer-Focused Sporty Collections
Explorer-Focused Sporty Collections
The FILA Explorer Collection is Ultra-Vibrant and Dynamic
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Transparency-Boosting Shelving Labels
Transparency-Boosting Shelving Labels
Raley’s Shelf Guide Uses Icons to Quickly Communicate Info
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Bubble Tea Theme Parks
Bubble Tea Theme Parks
The Tokyo Tapioca Land Pop-Up is an Immersive Bubble Tea Experience
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Reinvented Canadian Cafe Concepts
Reinvented Canadian Cafe Concepts
Tim Hortons 130 King is a First-of-Its-Kind Innovation Cafe
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All-in-One Brand Shopping Apps
All-in-One Brand Shopping Apps
The 'When I Shop' App Lets Shoppers Visit All Brands from One Spot
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Influencer-Powered Beauty Platforms
Influencer-Powered Beauty Platforms
IL MAKIAGE's Platform Lets Users Get Inspired, Try Items & Buy
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Live Shopping Apps
Live Shopping Apps
HelpJess Connects Consumers to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Staff
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Virtual Beauty Mirrors
Virtual Beauty Mirrors
Douglas' Interactive Beauty Mirror Lets Customers Virtually Try Products
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5G Retail Robots
5G Retail Robots
Badger Technologies is Accelerating Automation with Its Robot for Retail
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Collaboration-Centric Fashion Pop-ups
Collaboration-Centric Fashion Pop-ups
The Union Pop-Up is Part of Nordstrom’s New Concepts Project
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Genderless Concept Stores
Genderless Concept Stores
L'INSANE is a Fashion-Forward Retail Destination, Located in Paris
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Neon Green Fashion Pop-Ups
Neon Green Fashion Pop-Ups
The Louis Vuitton Pop-Up in New York City is Attention-Grabbing
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Experiential K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Experiential K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Soko Glam's Soko House Boasts a "Skincare Fitting Room"
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Disrupting Shipping Aesthetics
Disrupting Shipping Aesthetics
Infamuse Taps Anagrama Studio to Design a Strong Visual Identity
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