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Top 55 Business Trends in July

From Medieval Home Securities to Web Shopping Stylist Services

— July 31, 2014 — Business
Enhancing the consumer's retail experience is at the core of the top July 2014 business trends. Today's top retail brands know that their biggest market might never even walk through the doors to one of their stores, which is why businesses are turning to technology to create a one-of-a-kind experience for consumers at the touch of their fingers and in the comfort of their homes.

From personal online stylists offered by ASOS to the online shopping assistants available from Fetch and the instant chat services for the Norwegian Cruise Line, consumers don't even need to get off the couch to experience extraordinary customer service and professional advice.

For the consumers who still enjoy in-store shopping, brands continue to innovate the face-to-face experience through instant pay wristwatches for added convenience and sophisticated change room technologies that log the sizes, color and designs tried on by shoppers.

If you're looking for a more in-depth analysis of the top July 2014 business trends, our Business Trend Report offers professional research and additional examples.
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Video Communication Apps
Video Communication Apps
The Skype App 5.0's Overhaul Makes Texting, Voice and Video Calls Easy
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53
Cruise Line Chat Services
Cruise Line Chat Services
The Norwegian Cruise Line Offers Direct Representative Assistance
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52
Group Photo-Sharing Apps
Group Photo-Sharing Apps
Pikichat is a Fun Photo Sharing App for Chatting and Drawing with Others
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51
Autonomous Real Estate Services
Autonomous Real Estate Services
Zenly Helps Find New York Apartment Rentals on Your Terms
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50
Crowdsourced Style Sites
Crowdsourced Style Sites
'What Goes With This?' is an Online Site that Offers Free Fashion Advice
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49
Immersive Virtual Safaris
Immersive Virtual Safaris
An Online Experiential Travel Tool Gives Four Seasons Guests a Preview
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48
Social Enterprise Lending Websites
Social Enterprise Lending Websites
Buzzbnk is a Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding Platform for the UK
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47
Camping Gear Sharing Platforms
Camping Gear Sharing Platforms
The Outdoor Exchange Subscription Service is for Outdoor Equipment
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46
Budgetary Product Search Sites
Budgetary Product Search Sites
Five Star Finds the Best Amazon Products Within a Specific Budget
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45
Butter-Dedicated Book Blogs
Butter-Dedicated Book Blogs
This Butter Blog Replaces Popular Book Titles With the Word Butter
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44
Standalone Job Search Apps
Standalone Job Search Apps
The LinkedIn Job Search App Focuses on Finding Employment Opportunities
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43
Medieval Home Securities
Medieval Home Securities
Defending Your Castle by William Gurstelle Inspires Playful Protection
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42
Taco-Inspired Burgers
Taco-Inspired Burgers
Del Taco's Taco Burger Swaps a Taco for Burger Buns
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41
Hi-Tech Wallpaper Bookshelves
Hi-Tech Wallpaper Bookshelves
The Digital Library Wallpaper is Full of Downloadable E-Books
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40
Test-Driving Clothing Promos
Test-Driving Clothing Promos
GU Customers Are Trying on Clothes Outside Stores Without Purchase
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39
Alerting Tablet Cases
Alerting Tablet Cases
The Smart Cover Case Lights Up When You Have a Notification
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38
Tribute Author Books
Tribute Author Books
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation Ads Focus on Hemingway's Life
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37
Gun Range Bars
Gun Range Bars
Wilshire Gun Range was Granted a Liquor License
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36
Connective Technology Departments
Connective Technology Departments
Dixons and Carphone Warhouse Introduce Smart Tech Departments
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35
High Top Pawnbrokers
High Top Pawnbrokers
A Teen Entrepreneur Launched the First Sneaker Pawn Shop for High-End Shoes
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34
Teamwork Bottle Caps
Teamwork Bottle Caps
The Coca-Cola Friendly Twist Campaign Makes a Bottle That Takes Two
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33
Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
The BMW M5 Instagram Promotion Provides Real-Time Buyers Info
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32
Comprehensive Shopping Apps
Comprehensive Shopping Apps
The Duane Reade App Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever
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31
Construction Equipment Shares
Construction Equipment Shares
A B2B Sharing Marketplace Called FLOOW2 Allows for Increased Assets
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30
Exotic Beef Flavoring
Exotic Beef Flavoring
New Givaudan Flavors Include Picanha, Matambre and Chorizo Beef
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29
Hotel-Jeweler Partnerships
Hotel-Jeweler Partnerships
The Mandarin Oriental New York Engaging Escape Creates an Event
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28
Disengaged Employees Infographics
Disengaged Employees Infographics
Officevibes Illustrates the 13 Personality Traits of Bad Workers
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27
Author-Approved Writing Implements
Author-Approved Writing Implements
A Ninja Essays Infographic Illustrates Effective Writing Tools
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26
Tantalizing Taco Burritos
Tantalizing Taco Burritos
The Taco Bell Quesarito is a Burrito Wrapped Up in a Soft Quesadilla
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25
Experiential Smart Shops
Experiential Smart Shops
Sears Connected Solutions Allows Interaction with Automation Products
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24
Athlete-Friendly Earbuds
Athlete-Friendly Earbuds
Beats' Powerbears2 Wireless Earbuds Resist Against Sweat and Water
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23
Web Shopping Stylist Services
Web Shopping Stylist Services
ASOS Now Lets You Chat with an Online Personal Stylist for Free
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22
Boundary-Blending Retail Stores
Boundary-Blending Retail Stores
NIKElab Merges the Online World with the Physical Realm
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21
On-Demand Delivery Apps
On-Demand Delivery Apps
The WunWun Allows Consumers to get Products Delivered for Free
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20
Iconic Literature Quotations
Iconic Literature Quotations
BuzzFeed Brings Us the Most Popular Kindle Quotes
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19
Emergency Fashion Deliveries
Emergency Fashion Deliveries
This Luxury Fashion Delivery Service is Smart and Effective
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18
Instantly Shoppable Ads
Instantly Shoppable Ads
Le Fast Shopping Lets You Scan an Ad, Buy & Receive Within 48 Hours
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17
Mobile-Recognition Retail
Mobile-Recognition Retail
LXR & Co.'s Innovation Store Uses the Thirdshelf App to Track Customers
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16
Buying Assistant Apps
Buying Assistant Apps
The Fetch E-Commerce Platform Makes Online Shopping a Simpler Process
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15
Shoppable Instagram Accounts
Shoppable Instagram Accounts
Vogue Instagram Sends Followers Links to Purchase Liked Items
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14
Web Shopping Drop Boxes
Web Shopping Drop Boxes
Click-and-Collect Stations Help to Make Amazon Delivery More Convenient
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13
Anime Pop-Up Shops
Anime Pop-Up Shops
A Pop-Up Shop in Paris Opened to Promote Pokemon X and Y
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12
Transformative Reading Experiences
Transformative Reading Experiences
D'Buk Editors Campaign Turns People into Who They Read About
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11
Pre-Work Dance Parties
Pre-Work Dance Parties
Kickstart Your Workday by Partying Early in the Morning
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10
Wearable Wrist Payments
Wearable Wrist Payments
Barclaycard's Contactless Payment bPay Bands Will Reduce Cash Transactions
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9
Anime Character Cafes
Anime Character Cafes
The Sanrio Character Ranking Awards Cafe Celebrates the Best Cartoons
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8
Modernized Traditional Lighting
Modernized Traditional Lighting
The Botero Collection by Masiero is Sophisticatedly Cartoonish
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7
Interactive Shopping Signs
Interactive Shopping Signs
The Videotel System Helps Shop Owners Create Digital Signs
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6
Hyper-Connected Dressing Rooms
Hyper-Connected Dressing Rooms
The Connected Fitting Room Lets Consumers Take Control of Shopping
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5
In-Mall Car Showrooms
In-Mall Car Showrooms
Pennsylvania's Cherry Hill Mall is a New Place to Test Drive a Car
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4
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Swirl's Mobile Marketing Platform Engages Consumers on a New Level
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3
Marijuana Food Trucks
Marijuana Food Trucks
The Samich by MagicalButter Serves THC-Infused Sandwiches
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2
Sustainable Supermarkets
Sustainable Supermarkets
Original Unverpackt Aims to Become Germany's First Waste-Free Supermarket
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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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