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Top 100 Business Trends in August

From 24-Hour In-App Loans to E-Commerce Grocery Stores

— August 29, 2020 — Business
From 24-hour in-app loans to e-commerce grocery stores, the August 2020 business trends showcase how brands are continuing to adjusting to the "new normal." Consumers have begun opening their wallets as economies slowly re-opening, and brands are tasked with fulfilling the evolving needs of buyers.

Notably, Amazon launched a new Go Grocery location in Redmond, Washington. The cashier-less the system is able to track customers as they enter the location, and it can monitor their purchases, minimizing the number of people in the store at one time.

In addition, the August 2020 business trends showcase the need for expedited, digital banking. Lydia, the French peer-to-peer payment app startup, partnered with Younited Credit to enable users to borrow between €500 and €3,000 directly in the app, with approvals guaranteed within 24 hours.

As the world continues to adjust to the "new normal," we can expect to see businesses evolving their strategies to meet consumer buying behavior.
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Essential Delivery Expansions
Essential Delivery Expansions
DoorDash is Expanding Services to Also Deliver Walgreens Products
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Transit Software Acquisitions
Transit Software Acquisitions
Uber Purchased Routematch for Access to Transit Technology
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93
Podcast Platform Acquisitions
Podcast Platform Acquisitions
SirusXM Recently Purchased the Stitcher Platform for Ad Targeting
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92
Cell Phone Carrier Acquisitions
Cell Phone Carrier Acquisitions
Boost Mobile Was Acquired by Dish Making It a National Carrier
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91
QSR Mask Policies
QSR Mask Policies
McDonald's Will Introduce a New Mask Policy to Protect Staff and Customers
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90
Online Grocery Pickup Services
Online Grocery Pickup Services
Target Will Bring New Pickup Options to Hundreds of U.S. Stores
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89
Nationwide Curbside Retail Services
Nationwide Curbside Retail Services
Sam's Club is Launching Curbside Pickup Across All U.S. Stores
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88
Zombie-Inspired Fitness Games
Zombie-Inspired Fitness Games
FIX Health’s The Outbreak App is Geared Toward Employee Health
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87
QSR Loyalty Programs
QSR Loyalty Programs
Taco Bell Recently Launched a Loyalty Program Named Taco Bell Rewards
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86
Multicultural Advertising Initiatives
Multicultural Advertising Initiatives
GroupM Created a Multicultural Marketplace with Publishers
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85
24-Hour In-App Loans
24-Hour In-App Loans
Lydia Partnered with Younited Credit to Offer Longer Repayment Plans
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84
Sustainable Feed Supplements
Sustainable Feed Supplements
Pennsylvania State University Researchers Make the Case for 3-NOP
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83
Eco Auction Marketplaces
Eco Auction Marketplaces
Phoenix Mill Will Be Run by Young Adults Derailed by Pandemic
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82
Retro-Fitted Electric Vehicle Factories
Retro-Fitted Electric Vehicle Factories
GM's Hamtramck Location Will Be an EV Production Facility
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81
Pandemic Banking Relief Iniatives
Pandemic Banking Relief Iniatives
Citi Bank is Differing Late Fees Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
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80
Tech-Branded Online Banking Platforms
Tech-Branded Online Banking Platforms
Apple Card Account Holders Can Now Use an Online Portal
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79
Updated Point-of-Sale Systems
Updated Point-of-Sale Systems
Shopify Added a Curbside Pickup Option to Help Merchants Sell
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78
Curbside Pickup Web Applications
Curbside Pickup Web Applications
The Kibo Cloud Commerce Company Can Help Launch Curbside Pickup
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77
QSR Pandemic Cleaning Programs
QSR Pandemic Cleaning Programs
Dunkin' Joined the Professional CleanPLUS Experience Program
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Oat Milk Menu Expansions
Oat Milk Menu Expansions
Starbucks Canada Expands Plant-Based Options with Launch of Oat Beverage
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75
Pandemic-Prompted Financial Initiatives
Pandemic-Prompted Financial Initiatives
Mastercard Helps Customers Find Local Stores Amid COVID-19
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74
Book Award AI Programs
Book Award AI Programs
Book Award Pro Uses AI to Search Through 2600 Awards
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73
Home Security Apps
Home Security Apps
Alarm.com Created a Home Security Platform for Alarm Companies to Distribute
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72
Influencer Livestream Platforms
Influencer Livestream Platforms
The Amazon Influencer Program Created a Dedicated Content Platform
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71
Restaurant Brand Meat Menus
Restaurant Brand Meat Menus
TGI Fridays Just Launched a New Butcher Shop Concept Selling Meats
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70
Reworked Loyalty Apps
Reworked Loyalty Apps
Starbucks Rewards Was Recently Updated with Increased Payment Options
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69
Autonomous Trucking Networks
Autonomous Trucking Networks
Tusimple and Partners Will Create a Network for Autonomous Trucking
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68
Business-Supporting Credits
Business-Supporting Credits
Amex is Giving Cardholders Money Back for Spending at Small Businesses
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67
E-Commerce Auto Insurance
E-Commerce Auto Insurance
Amazon Pay Launches Car and Bike Insurance with Acko General Insurance
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66
Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
Macy's Will Use Curbside Pickup Capabilities for the Holiday Traffic
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65
Social Branded Profile Tests
Social Branded Profile Tests
Snapchat is Testing Brand Profile Pages with Many Companies
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64
Vegan Food Delivery Services
Vegan Food Delivery Services
BrewDog is Creating Delivery Hubs & Virtual Kitchens for Biff's
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63
Specialist Wellness Insurance Apps
Specialist Wellness Insurance Apps
Peppy Offers Expert Healthcare and Wellbeing Support
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62
Plant-Based Hair Oils
Plant-Based Hair Oils
The Afro Hair & Skin Co. Boasts Nutrient-Dense Products That are Natural
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61
Order-Ahead Convenience Stores
Order-Ahead Convenience Stores
7-Eleven Now Lets Shoppers Order & Pay Ahead of Time via 7NOW
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60
Heritage-Accenting Streetwear Shops
Heritage-Accenting Streetwear Shops
The Noah Store in Osaka Commemorates the Space's Origin
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59
Curbside Pickup Retail Trials
Curbside Pickup Retail Trials
Under Armour Will Trial a Curbside Pickup Feature When It Opens
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58
Eco-Friendly QSR Burgers
Eco-Friendly QSR Burgers
The Burger King Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper is Available Now
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57
Consumer-Centric QSR Cleaning Initiatives
Consumer-Centric QSR Cleaning Initiatives
MOOYAH Burgers Launched a Restaurant Deep Cleaning Event
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56
Flexible Family Benefits
Flexible Family Benefits
Stork Club Offers Flexible Maternity Care and Family Planning Options
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55
Behavioral Health Insurance Benefits
Behavioral Health Insurance Benefits
Ginger Makes Mental Health Care More Flexible and Accessible
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54
Point-Giving Banking Cards
Point-Giving Banking Cards
Point Debuts New Challenger Bank with Rewards on Debit Card Purchases
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53
Pandemic Relief Banking Tools
Pandemic Relief Banking Tools
Starling Bank Debuted a New Toolkit and a US Dollar Account
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52
On-Demand Grocery Deliveries
On-Demand Grocery Deliveries
Uber Grocery Supports the Growing Need for Grocery Delivery Services
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Virtual Assisting Bank Chatbots
Virtual Assisting Bank Chatbots
Bank of America's Erica Chatbot Assists Users Through the Pandemic
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50
Simplified Insurance Quote Platforms
Simplified Insurance Quote Platforms
Insurdinary Breaks Down Cost And Coverage in Minutes
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49
Small Business Employer Insurance
Small Business Employer Insurance
Collective Health Offers Comprehensive Benefit Plans
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48
Business Contact Tracing Platforms
Business Contact Tracing Platforms
'GuestLog' Automates the Process of Collecting Guest Info
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47
Streamlined Mental Health Benefits
Streamlined Mental Health Benefits
Modern Health Makes Mental Health Coverage More Accessible
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46
E-Commerce Grocery Stores
E-Commerce Grocery Stores
Amazon Will Open More Go Grocery Stores Across the United States
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45
Retail-Converted Drive-In Theaters
Retail-Converted Drive-In Theaters
Walmart Transitioning Parking Lots into Drive-In Theaters
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44
Digital Nomad Visas
Digital Nomad Visas
Estonia Welcomes Remote Workers to Quarantine Inside Its Borders
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Ethical Food Delivery Apps
Ethical Food Delivery Apps
Fare is an Alternative to Traditional Third-Party Food Delivery Apps
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42
Fitness-Themed Employee Benefits
Fitness-Themed Employee Benefits
Peerfit Employee Insurance Aims to Redefine Wellness at Work
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41
Lab-Produced Chicken Nuggets
Lab-Produced Chicken Nuggets
KFC Partnered with 3D Bioprinting Solutions on Synthetic Chicken
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40
AI-Powered Interview Platforms
AI-Powered Interview Platforms
'Hire.Video' Acts as a Virtual HR Manager to Recruit with Ease
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39
AI-Powered Fish-Analyzing Apps
AI-Powered Fish-Analyzing Apps
The 'Tuna Scope' App Uses Technology to Analyze Fish
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38
Simplified Millennial-Friendly Insurance
Simplified Millennial-Friendly Insurance
Elma Offers Personalized, Simple and Digital Support
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37
Local Next-Day Grocery Deliveries
Local Next-Day Grocery Deliveries
Voilà by Sobeys Aims to Make Food Deliveries More Accessible
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36
Temperature-Tracking Entryway Systems
Temperature-Tracking Entryway Systems
The ATN Thermal Entry Wizard Has a Touch-Free Design
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35
Eco-Friendly Sanitation Services
Eco-Friendly Sanitation Services
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Made a Sanitation Service
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34
POC-Owned Beauty Brands
POC-Owned Beauty Brands
The Lip Bar Advocates for Inclusivity & Accessibility in the Beauty Space
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33
Remote Team VR Interfaces
Remote Team VR Interfaces
Co-Creation within Gravity Sketch LandingPad Allows for Collective Work
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32
Curated Artwork Auction Apps
Curated Artwork Auction Apps
The 'Fair Warning' App Opens Up Access to Exclusive Auctions
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31
Remote Worker Visas
Remote Worker Visas
Portugal is Allowing Remote Visitors to Stay with the Temporary Resident Visa
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30
Branded Creativity Quotient Tests
Branded Creativity Quotient Tests
Adobe's CQ Quiz Shows How Creativity Molds Leadership Styles
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29
Artisanal Beauty Hotels
Artisanal Beauty Hotels
The Maker Hotel is a New Hotel in Hudson from the Creators of Fresh Beauty
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28
Interactive Digital Employees
Interactive Digital Employees
UneeQ Elevates the Customer Experience with Conversational AI
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27
Social Storefront Platforms
Social Storefront Platforms
sellit by PLANOLY Helps Small Businesses Sell Via Social Media
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26
Sail-In Seine River Cinemas
Sail-In Seine River Cinemas
The Cinema sur l'Eau Brings Film to the Iconic French River
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Luxury Vehicle Subscription Services
Luxury Vehicle Subscription Services
The 'Pivotal' Vehicle Subscription Service is All-Inclusive
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24
Workplace Temperature Scanners
Workplace Temperature Scanners
The VISKY Touchless Body Thermometer Has Facial Recognition
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Curated E-Commerce Campaigns
Curated E-Commerce Campaigns
eBay Canada Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with Canadian Tastemakers
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Rapper-Branded Financial Literacy Courses
Rapper-Branded Financial Literacy Courses
21 Savage Boasts a Free Online Financial Literacy Course
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21
New Normal Retail Software
New Normal Retail Software
SPLICE Software Created a Service for Retailers to Adjust Operations
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20
Low-Contact Dining Experiences
Low-Contact Dining Experiences
Allset's Free Contactless Ordering Solution Supports Restaurants
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19
Matchmaking Content Creator Platforms
Matchmaking Content Creator Platforms
Bilibili Launched Sparkle to Connect Brands and Creatives
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18
Contactless Beverage Machines
Contactless Beverage Machines
Coca-cola Created Contactless Technology for Its Freestyle Fountains
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Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
Innisfree Canada is Opening on July 31 at Markville Shopping Centre
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16
Automated Checkout Apps
Automated Checkout Apps
Showfields' Contactless App Supports Shopping During the Pandemic
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15
Parking Lot Cinemas
Parking Lot Cinemas
CF Markville is Converting Its Parking Lot into a Drive-In Movie Theater
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14
Retailer Street Art Exhibits
Retailer Street Art Exhibits
The Banksy Collection Will be a Permanent Intallation at Tokyo Smoke
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13
Sanitizing Retail Closets
Sanitizing Retail Closets
PüreCouture Uses UV Light to Help Retailers Disinfect Garments
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12
Digital Sweets-Focused Festivals
Digital Sweets-Focused Festivals
Dessert Goals Restructures Its Event Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak
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11
Versatile Stylish Cycling Kits
Versatile Stylish Cycling Kits
Machines for Freedom Feature Women's Cycling Kits for All Occasions
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10
Shoppable Content Experiences
Shoppable Content Experiences
Verishop's Experience Fuses AI, Entertainment & Online Shopping
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9
Pop-Up Shipping Stores
Pop-Up Shipping Stores
The Mobile DHL Service Point is Unique in the Shipping Industry
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8
AR Beauty Mirrors
AR Beauty Mirrors
Amorepacific’s In-Store Mirror Limits Consumer Interaction with Staff
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7
Reopening Restaurant Furniture
Reopening Restaurant Furniture
Arup Boasts Special Designs for Dining After COVID-19 Lockdown
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6
Furniture Brand Apparel Lines
Furniture Brand Apparel Lines
The IKEA Apparel Line is Made for the People of Tokyo
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5
Home Fitness Acquisitions
Home Fitness Acquisitions
Lululemon Acquired the Mirror Home Fitness Platform in a Lifestyle Move
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4
Smart Shopping Carts
Smart Shopping Carts
The Amazon Dash Cart Knows What Shoppers Purchase
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3
Paper Bottle Packaging Concepts
Paper Bottle Packaging Concepts
The Absolut Company Joins Others in a Quest for Sustainability
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2
Colorful Double-Strap Face Masks
Colorful Double-Strap Face Masks
Les Benjamins Debuts a Face Mask Range, Made with 100% Microfiber
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VR-Enhanced Virtual Events
VR-Enhanced Virtual Events
Igloo Vision Works with Its Clients to Provide Memorable Experiences
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