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Top 100 Business Trends in February

From Innovative Digital Factories to Festive Loyalty Programs

— February 27, 2021 — Business
These February 2021 business trends range from innovative digital factories to festive loyalty programs.

When it comes to notable loyalty and rewards programs that have emerged during COVID-19, standouts include Sainsbury’s Nectar Double Up event that launched last October along with Asda's Christmas Savings Club launch in September of last year. Both promotions were launched prior to the Christmas 2020 holiday -- the busiest grocery shopping season of the year and helped loyal shoppers unlock exclusive discounts on both retailers' selection of food, decor and lifestyle products.

Other notable February 2021 business trends include Notes by ILLU, a note-taking platform that is specially made for video calls. "The platform works by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automatically transcribes the content that is covered on the call," ensuring viewers stay engaged in conversations without worrying about missing important data.
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Activity
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Podcast Network Acquisitions
Podcast Network Acquisitions
Amazon Purchased the Wondery Podcast Network to Expand Amazon Music
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97
Automotive Rebranded Logos
Automotive Rebranded Logos
GM Reworked Its Logo to Reflect Its Electrically-Powered Future
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96
Package Return Records
Package Return Records
The UPS Broke Its Weekly Return Record During the Holiday Season
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95
Cloud Service Expansions
Cloud Service Expansions
Google Created New Cloud Regions in Chile Germany and Saudi Arabia
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94
Broadband Satellite Launches
Broadband Satellite Launches
OneWeb Launched 36 Satellites into Orbit to Improve Its Network
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93
Streaming Service Launches
Streaming Service Launches
The Discovery+ Streaming Service Was Launched in the Unites States
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92
Post-COVID Theme Park Shows
Post-COVID Theme Park Shows
Shanghai Disneyland Resumes Stage Shows After a Successful Reopening
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91
Retail Advertising Initiatives
Retail Advertising Initiatives
Walmart Media Group Increased New Advertisers by 40 Percent
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90
Efficient Holiday Retail Returns
Efficient Holiday Retail Returns
Walmart Launched Its Carrier Pickup Service to Improve Returns
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89
College Mentorship Launches
College Mentorship Launches
Apple Created Its Launch@apple Program to Offer One-on-One Mentorship
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88
Outdoor Retail Acquisitions
Outdoor Retail Acquisitions
The Great American Outdoors Group Purchased Sportsman's Warehouse
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87
Singer-Invested Vegan Cookie Brands
Singer-Invested Vegan Cookie Brands
Partake Foods Closed a $4.8M Series A Round of Financing
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86
Social Shopping Platforms
Social Shopping Platforms
Verishop Launched a New Video Shopping Feature Named "Shop Party"
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85
Office Space-Subletting Services
Office Space-Subletting Services
The Hybrid Marketplace Lets Companies Share Offices
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84
Highly Secure Conferencing Tools
Highly Secure Conferencing Tools
The 'Quonference' Web Conferencing Solution is Intuitive
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83
Sustainable Plant-Based Protein
Sustainable Plant-Based Protein
Montana Microbial Products Teams up with The Scoular Company
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82
E-Commerce Air Fleet Expansions
E-Commerce Air Fleet Expansions
Amazon Will Expand Its Air Capabilities to Have 85 Planes by 2022
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81
Retail Brand Acquisitions
Retail Brand Acquisitions
Bed Bath & Beyond Sold Its Cost Plus World Market Brand with 243 Stores
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80
Festive Grocer Rewards
Festive Grocer Rewards
Asda's Christmas Savings Club Let Shoppers Earn Big This Past Holiday
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79
Delivery Program Launches
Delivery Program Launches
Walmart Launched a New Delivery Pilot Program with HomeValet
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78
Unlimited Video Conferencing Platforms
Unlimited Video Conferencing Platforms
RingCentral Video Offers Free Access to 24-Hour Meetings
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77
Immediate Cash Reward Programs
Immediate Cash Reward Programs
Shoprite's Xtra Savings Program Provides Benefits to Shoppers
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76
Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
Low-Cost Family Meal Deals
This New Nisa Family Meal Deals Promotion is Priced at Just £5
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75
Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
Festive Loyalty Card Promotions
Sainsbury's Launched it Nectar Double Up Event This Past Christmas
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74
Health-Focused Retailer Menus
Health-Focused Retailer Menus
The goPuff Better For You Product Menu is Available for Delivery
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73
Modular Fried Chicken Stores
Modular Fried Chicken Stores
Golden Chick's Modular Stores Could Benefit Its Franchisees
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72
Unused Subscription-Selling Platforms
Unused Subscription-Selling Platforms
The 'flipp' Platform Helps Users Sell Off Unused Services
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71
Retail Location Expansions
Retail Location Expansions
The Apparel Retailer Rue21 is Opening 15 New Locations in January
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70
Glow-Boosting Natural Skincare
Glow-Boosting Natural Skincare
Burt's Bees Natrural Glow Booster Contains Antioxidant-Rich Oils
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69
Travel-Focused Reward Programs
Travel-Focused Reward Programs
The Dubai Mall Partnered with Emirates Skywards to Benefit Shoppers
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68
Professional Mock Interview Platforms
Professional Mock Interview Platforms
'Mockinterview.app' Connects Applicants with Interviewers
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67
Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
Temperature-Controlled Delivery Boxes
The Walmart HomeValet Service is Being Updated
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66
Exotic Lab-Grown Meat
Exotic Lab-Grown Meat
Vow Wants to Build the Noah's Ark of Lab-Grown Meat
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65
Home Improvement Acquisitions
Home Improvement Acquisitions
The Home Improvement Platform Porch Purchased Four New Companies
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64
Streamlined Return Solutions
Streamlined Return Solutions
Happy Returns and FedEx Make it Easier for Consumers to Return Items
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63
Eyewear-Branded Dessert Shops
Eyewear-Branded Dessert Shops
Gentle Monster's Dessert Brand, Nudake, is Opening a Store in Seoul
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62
SMS-Based Job Platforms
SMS-Based Job Platforms
'Pearl' Connects Candidates Directly to Startup Founders
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61
Cooking Startup Acquisitions
Cooking Startup Acquisitions
Weber Purchased June to Continue Developing Cooking Products
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60
Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
Efficient Return Strategic Partnerships
Amazon Debuts New Return System for Whole Foods Market
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59
Video Conference Note Platforms
Video Conference Note Platforms
Notes by ILLU Takes Notes Using AI Technology
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58
Post-COVID Workplace E-Books
Post-COVID Workplace E-Books
Tools and insights for businesses to get back to the office
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57
Pet Retail Purchases
Pet Retail Purchases
Pet Supplies Plus Will Acquire 40 Former Pet Valu Stores to Open in January
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56
Authentic-Tasting Plant-based Pepperoni
Authentic-Tasting Plant-based Pepperoni
Field Roast Debuts New Plant-Based Pepperoni at Pizza Nova
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55
Barley Protein Companies
Barley Protein Companies
EverGrain is Working to Realize the Potential of Barley Protein
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54
Automotive Aircraft Partnerships
Automotive Aircraft Partnerships
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Partnered with an eVTOL Company
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53
Branded Plant-Based Promotions
Branded Plant-Based Promotions
Costco Promotes 'Veganuary' to Over 15 Million Customers
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52
Flexible Prototype Restaurants
Flexible Prototype Restaurants
Del Taco Fresh Flex Has Third-Party Pick-Up Stations & More
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51
Accelerated Freelancer Payment Platforms
Accelerated Freelancer Payment Platforms
'PeachPay' Makes it Easier for Freelancers to Get Paid
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50
Pandemic Loyalty Contests
Pandemic Loyalty Contests
SPAR's Shop, Save & Win Campaign Rewarded Winners in South Africa
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49
Sandwich Chain Supermarket Expansions
Sandwich Chain Supermarket Expansions
Subway Brand Products are Coming to Grocery Stores and Cafes
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48
Drone Betting Partnerships
Drone Betting Partnerships
Drone Racing League Entered into a Partnership with DraftKings
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47
Automated Biometric Boarding
Automated Biometric Boarding
NEC and SITA Offer Cutting-Edge Touchless Airport Solutions
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46
Empowering Fashion Activations
Empowering Fashion Activations
Shanghai Fashion Week Hosted Visa's "Where You Shop Matters" Event
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45
Stress-Relieving Probiotics
Stress-Relieving Probiotics
DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences are Launching HOWARU Calm
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44
Jewelry Resale Micro-Stores
Jewelry Resale Micro-Stores
Rebag Will Open a Small Location in New York City Named Rebag Bar
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43
Autonomous Retail Networks
Autonomous Retail Networks
Walmart Will Use Autonomous Box Trucks That are Completely Driverless
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42
Vaccination Center-Hosting Restaurants
Vaccination Center-Hosting Restaurants
Brewdog Wants to Speed Up Vaccination Delivery
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41
Post-COVID Smart Airports
Post-COVID Smart Airports
The Krabi International Airport Is Thailand's First 'Smart Airport'
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40
Body Shape Analytics
Body Shape Analytics
3DLOOK Unlocks a New Layer of Body Data for Apparel Manufacturing
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39
Modern Mediterranean Wine Selections
Modern Mediterranean Wine Selections
Galea is Expanding Its Beverage Range to the US
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38
Lab-Grown Meat Asian Expansions
Lab-Grown Meat Asian Expansions
Mitsubishi & Aleph Farms Enter Japan with Lab-Grown Meat
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37
Anti-Ghosting Recruiter Email Tools
Anti-Ghosting Recruiter Email Tools
'GhostReply' Calls Out Recruiters Who Have Ghosted Applicants
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36
Pet Subscription Acquisitions
Pet Subscription Acquisitions
Bark Was Purchased by a SPAC Named Northern Star Acquisition Corp.
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35
Rewarding Banking Services
Rewarding Banking Services
The 'Lucky Card' Debit Card Offers Users the Chance to Win $1,000
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34
Custom E-Commerce T-Shirts
Custom E-Commerce T-Shirts
Amazon Fashion Created a Custom T-Shirt Portal Named "Made for You"
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33
Omnichannel Airport Retailers
Omnichannel Airport Retailers
Auckland Airport's The Mall Platform is Boosting Post-COVID Sales
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32
Fintech Banking Applications
Fintech Banking Applications
The Fintech Startup Company Revolut Applied for a U.K. License
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31
Passport-Activated Banking Apps
Passport-Activated Banking Apps
This App Lets Users In India Open American Bank Accounts
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30
Commercial EV Businesses
Commercial EV Businesses
GM Launched a New EV Business Unit to Serve Other Companies
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29
Luxury Car Loyalty Programs
Luxury Car Loyalty Programs
Porsche Digital’s First E-Mobility Loyalty Scheme Launched in Europe
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28
AI-Powered Cryptocurrency Apps
AI-Powered Cryptocurrency Apps
This App Brings Safe Transactions to Indian Cryptocurrency Users
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27
Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
Luxury Chinese Mall Complexes
Wuhan’s Second K11 Art Mall Taps into Luxury Market Potential
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26
Activism Platform Launches
Activism Platform Launches
The actionable Platform Gives Users Ways to Get Involved in Causes
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25
Contactless Perfume Samplers
Contactless Perfume Samplers
SCENTER Safely Updates In-Store Experiences with Fragrance
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24
Virtual Tech Innovation Conferences
Virtual Tech Innovation Conferences
CES 2021 Will Be a Fully Digital Event
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23
Resort-Created Convenience Stores
Resort-Created Convenience Stores
Deli-Xoxo is a Convenience Store from the Five-Star Casa Dorada
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22
Hyper-Local Product Factories
Hyper-Local Product Factories
This Travel Factory is Being Trialled by Unilever in The Netherlands
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21
Revolutionary Gaming Cryptocurrencies
Revolutionary Gaming Cryptocurrencies
This Cryptocurrency Offers In-Game Swapping & Trading
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20
Social Media Shopping Experiences
Social Media Shopping Experiences
Youtube Tests New Feature to Buy Products Shown on Video
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19
Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
Goal-Oriented Grocery Rewards
myLidl Rewards Features Monthly Games to Save Shoppers on Costs
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18
Superhero-Themed Gaming Chairs
Superhero-Themed Gaming Chairs
AndaSeat and the Avengers Join Forces on a Gaming Chair Series
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17
Ultra-Secure Cryptocurrency Apps
Ultra-Secure Cryptocurrency Apps
The 'Kraken' App Offers Secure and Streamlined Trading Services
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16
B2B Electric Delivery Services
B2B Electric Delivery Services
The 'BrightDrop' Service Provides Streamlined Delivery Packages
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15
Contactless Shopping Experiences
Contactless Shopping Experiences
Hudson Will Use Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology at Its Stores
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14
Innovative Digital Factories
Innovative Digital Factories
Alibaba Group Debuted Its Xunxi Digital Factory in September, 2020
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13
Autonomous E-Commerce Robots
Autonomous E-Commerce Robots
Sam's Club Uses Autonomous Mobile Robots to Sort E-Commerce Orders
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12
Small Apartment Furniture Stores
Small Apartment Furniture Stores
a Mini IKEA Has Opened in Queens, New York
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11
Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
Luxury E-Commerce Partnerships
A New Gucci Tmall Store Alongside Alibaba Targets Chinese Consumers
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10
Meat-Free Butcher Counters
Meat-Free Butcher Counters
The Asda 'Veelicious' Vegan Butcher Counter Addresses Consumer Demand
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9
AI-Powered Sports Cameras
AI-Powered Sports Cameras
Veo Received Funding for Its AI Camera That Films and Edits Sports Games
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8
Smart AI Packaging
Smart AI Packaging
Illing Company Inc. Seeks to Expand the Packaging Vision of Its Clients
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7
Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
Kroger's KroGo Smart Shopping Cart Provides a Seamless Experience
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6
Convenience Store Accommodations
Convenience Store Accommodations
7-Eleven and Airbnb are Opening a New Luxury Store to the Public
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5
Grow-Your-Own Human Meat
Grow-Your-Own Human Meat
Ouroboros Steak is Offering a Rather Unusual Dining Experience
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4
Double-Protein QSR Promotions
Double-Protein QSR Promotions
The Subway 'Go Pro' Option Doubles the Meat for Just $2
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3
Vaccine Development Announcements
Vaccine Development Announcements
Moderna Announced Three New Potential mRNA Vaccines
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2
Self-Navigating Shopping Carts
Self-Navigating Shopping Carts
The Conceptual 'Mobi' Smart Shopping Cart Easily Navigate Aisles
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1
Multi-Use Shipping Packages
Multi-Use Shipping Packages
The Latest LivingPackets 'The Box' was at CES 2021
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