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Top 95 Retail Ideas in May

From Local Retail Apps to Alabaster Flagship Stores

— May 17, 2015 — Business
The top May 2015 retail ideas showcase how forward-thinking brands are making the traditional the shopping experience more informative, convenient and delightful.

Consumers who prefer service that is quick thanks to streamlined technology and automation will approve of touchscreen stations that let them collect their own coupons, browse new store displays and process payments. Rather than having to deal with a sales clerk, these self-serve stations are more reliable in delivering a consistent result.

From amusement park toy stores to fantastical dairy product displays, retailers are striving to reward shoppers with wonder and whimsy as a treat for visiting a brick-and-mortar location. One of the most extravagant examples of this is a collaboration between Selfridge's and Mexico that will be host to a multi-week fiesta in the store's retail spaces and restaurants.
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Worker-Rewarding Platforms
Worker-Rewarding Platforms
AnyPerks Offers Small Companies the Chance to Offer Employee Perks
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94
Kid-Safe Tabloid Displays
Kid-Safe Tabloid Displays
Tesco's News Display Stands Show Only Child-Friendly Content
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93
Exclusive Online Gaming Stores
Exclusive Online Gaming Stores
Amazon India Has Exclusive Rights to Sell Xbox Products in India
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92
Massive Cloud Marketplaces
Massive Cloud Marketplaces
Ingram Micro Platform Helps Tech Resellers Take Advantage of the Cloud
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91
Motocross Swag E-Stores
Motocross Swag E-Stores
MXStore is the Official Online Retail Partner of the MX Nationals Series
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90
Social Financial Services
Social Financial Services
This Online Payment Platform Lets Businesses Take Money Using $Cashtags
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89
Mobile Payment Cases
Mobile Payment Cases
Samsung's Acquisition of LoopPay Could Result in an Apple Pay Competitior
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88
Fluctuating Jersey Retail
Fluctuating Jersey Retail
This Jersey Exchange App Sells Sports Shirts on Score-Dependent Prices
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87
Fashionable Brand Mergers
Fashionable Brand Mergers
The Yoox and Net-a-Porter Partnership Strengthens Both Brands
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86
Shareable Digital Branding
Shareable Digital Branding
Aveda's Interactive Shopping Experience Shares a Social Media Campaign
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85
Car Trunk Package Deliveries
Car Trunk Package Deliveries
'Connect Easy' Envisions DHL Packages Delivered To Your Audi's Trunk
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84
Web Service Marketplaces
Web Service Marketplaces
Elto Connects Small Business Owners with Web Professionals
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83
Intuitive Business Platforms
Intuitive Business Platforms
Apttus' Automated Quote-to-Cash Service Simplifies B2B Transactions
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82
Collaborative Microblogging Features
Collaborative Microblogging Features
The Tumblr App Lets Users Purchase, Pledge and Get Involved
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81
Local Retail Apps
Local Retail Apps
Booodl Lets Notifies You When Items From Your Smart Shopping List are Close
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80
Interactive Fashion Campaigns
Interactive Fashion Campaigns
PERCH's Kate Spade Store Display Boasts Digitized Accents
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79
Collaborative E-Commerce Services
Collaborative E-Commerce Services
The Amazon Business Marketplace Connects Vendors and Businesses
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78
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Netshoes' Cleverly Creates the Smallest and Largest Sporting Goods Shop
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77
Skill-Building Toy Shops
Skill-Building Toy Shops
Amazon Launched a Store for Featuring Educational and Fun STEM Toys
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76
Empowering Tech Events
Empowering Tech Events
Shopify's Beyond the Code Triumphs Women in Technology
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75
Recipe Kit Subscriptions
Recipe Kit Subscriptions
HelloFresh Delivers Healthy and Fresh Ingredients on a Weekly Basis
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74
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Fashalot Offers Retail Discounts When a Shopper Checks in to the Store
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73
Web Marketplace Apps
Web Marketplace Apps
The Amazon Seller App Supplies Tools for Mobile Business Management
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72
Restaurant Pre-Order Apps
Restaurant Pre-Order Apps
The Settle Restaurant Payment App Lets You Pre-Order and Pre-Pay
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71
Nationwide Concierge Selling Services
Nationwide Concierge Selling Services
The Gone App is Partnering with UPS to Scale Nationally
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70
Burrito Delivery Services
Burrito Delivery Services
A Postmates Partnership Means Chipotle Delivery is Now a Real Thing
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69
Two-Sided Payment Platforms
Two-Sided Payment Platforms
Maxeda's POS System Includes a Screen for Employees and Shoppers
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68
Loyalty App Creators
Loyalty App Creators
The Shoutem App Helps Small Businesses Create Their Own Loyalty Apps
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67
Personalized Bank Beacons
Personalized Bank Beacons
St. George Bank Greets Customers Through Smartphones and Tablets
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66
Digitized Holiday Branding
Digitized Holiday Branding
This Target Retail Display by PERCH Features Interactive Elements
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65
All-Natural Craft Cannabis
All-Natural Craft Cannabis
The Farm Co is a Boulder Dispensary Stocking Only Pesticide-Free Pot
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64
Analytical Retail Beacons
Analytical Retail Beacons
Shaftsbury Square's Use of iBeacon Tech Also Offers Feedback for Shops
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63
Grungy High-End Boutiques
Grungy High-End Boutiques
The New Maison Kitsuné NYC Store Aims to Be Edgy Like Its Location
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62
Connected Shoe Displays
Connected Shoe Displays
PERCH Interactive's Digital Retail Display is Informative and Inspiring
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61
Paperless Retail Tags
Paperless Retail Tags
Panasonics's Powershelf Electronic Shelf Labels Give Shoppers Special Deals
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60
Storytelling Skincare Displays
Storytelling Skincare Displays
PERCH Interactive's Digital Retail Concept Features Virtual Accents
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59
Musical Nail Polish Displays
Musical Nail Polish Displays
This Digital Retail Display Concept is Designed by PERCH Interactive
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58
Fashion E-Commerce Platforms
Fashion E-Commerce Platforms
NuORDER is a Seamless B2B Platform for Fashion Retailers
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57
Size-Less Online Stores
Size-Less Online Stores
AbbeyPost Sells Fashions That Are Made to Measure for Every Unique Shape
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56
Digitized Shoe Displays
Digitized Shoe Displays
Perch Interactive's Retail Concept Gives One Access to Product Features
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55
Topographic Fragrance Displays
Topographic Fragrance Displays
PERCH Interactive Creates Digital Perfume Branding for Kiehl's
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54
Digital Flagship Boutiques
Digital Flagship Boutiques
The Newly Launched Lacoste Digital Boutique is Elegant and Pristine
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53
On-the-Go Drink Displays
On-the-Go Drink Displays
Yogos Markets the Convenience of Its Refreshment Through Bold End Caps
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52
Shoppable Athletic Videos
Shoppable Athletic Videos
In Partnership with Smartzer, Puma Makes It Possible to Shop a Video
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51
Locking Delivery Boxes
Locking Delivery Boxes
Shopbox Offers a Solution for Unattended Home Deliveries
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50
Android Shop Assistants
Android Shop Assistants
Shop Robot Aiko Chihira Helps Customers at Mitsukoshi
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49
Department Store Fiestas
Department Store Fiestas
The Selfridge's x Mexico Campaign Features 10 Weeks of Festivities
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48
Aesthetic Retail Makeovers
Aesthetic Retail Makeovers
A New Store in NYC Marks the Beginnings of Banana Republic's Rebrand
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47
Telemedicine Kiosks
Telemedicine Kiosks
Rite Aid's HealthSpot Stations Provide Instant Medical Consultations
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46
Pristine Denim Boutiques
Pristine Denim Boutiques
The New Natural Selection Flagship is a Minimalist Menswear Escape
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45
Artisan Yogurt Boutiques
Artisan Yogurt Boutiques
The Yogurt Culture Company is a Specialty Shop Located in NYC
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44
Smart Payment Mugs
Smart Payment Mugs
Users Can Pay For Their Drinks Using the Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cup
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43
Yogurt Food Trucks
Yogurt Food Trucks
Liberte Creates a Fun Out-of-Store Experience That's Great for Summer
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Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Gillette Introduces Avengers Razors Online & Offline Simultaneously
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41
Alabaster Flagship Stores
Alabaster Flagship Stores
Maison Margiela Reveals an All-White Retail Location in Milan
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40
Outfit-Creating Apps
Outfit-Creating Apps
Lovelooks Lets You Arrange New Clothing Combinations and Buy Them in App
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39
Surreal Mannequin Displays
Surreal Mannequin Displays
The Prada Iconoclasts Installations Seeks to Reinvent the Brand
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38
Processed Cheese Displays
Processed Cheese Displays
These La Vache Qui Rit Displays Accentuate the Brand Mascot's Femininity
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37
Golden Flowering Kiosks
Golden Flowering Kiosks
The Flowerbomb Rose Explosion is a Perfect Perfume Retail Display
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36
Recyclable Retail Shelving
Recyclable Retail Shelving
Trumari's Eco-Friendly Retail Display Solutions are Vibrant and Compact
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Immersive Dairy Displays
Immersive Dairy Displays
Chobani Natural Greek Yogurt Creates an Intimate Space for Consumers
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34
Luxurious Menswear Flagships
Luxurious Menswear Flagships
The Joseph Abboud Flagship in NYC is the Designer's First
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Greek Yogurt Retail Displays
Greek Yogurt Retail Displays
These Bata SA Retail Displays Minimize the Use of Floor Space
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Nationally Inspired Storefronts
Nationally Inspired Storefronts
Lululemon Edmonton Location Celebrates Canadian Values in Symbols
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Elegant Concept Stores
Elegant Concept Stores
Bazar Noir is an Eclectic, Well-Curated Concept Shop in Berlin
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Literary Retail Takeovers
Literary Retail Takeovers
The Sonia Rykiel Flagship in Paris Has Been Transformed into a Library
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Sanitizing Touchscreen Stations
Sanitizing Touchscreen Stations
Sterilyfe's Touchscreen Kiosk Makes Interactive Marketing Hygienic
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Futuristic Froyo Kiosks
Futuristic Froyo Kiosks
This Frozen Yogurt Booth Boasts a Streamlined and Striking Design
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Quirky Secondhand Bookstores
Quirky Secondhand Bookstores
This Tokyo Bookstore Combines Minimalist Design and a Love of Font
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Logo-Mimicking Displays
Logo-Mimicking Displays
The Adidas Harvey Nichols Pop-Up Boasts a Locker Room Set-up
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Entertaining Toy Shops
Entertaining Toy Shops
Hamleys Toy Shop in Moscow Displays Toys Like Amusements in a Theme Park
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Crafty Retail Partnerships
Crafty Retail Partnerships
Four Canadian Etsy Sellers Will Be Getting Exposure in Nordstrom
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Digital Easter Displays
Digital Easter Displays
Harrods and Faberge Team Up for an Interactive Egg Installation
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Interactive Footwear Displays
Interactive Footwear Displays
Munich Sports' Interactive Displays Use RFID Technology
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Enticing Dairy Stalls
Enticing Dairy Stalls
This Dairy Product Display Resembles the Food It Pairs Well With
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Cream Cheese Retail Displays
Cream Cheese Retail Displays
These Point of Purchase Materials are to be Strategically Placed
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Conical Retail Displays
Conical Retail Displays
This Retail Display For Elege is Shaped Like a Toblerone Bar
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Wine Tasting Strips
Wine Tasting Strips
Beringer Transforms the Wine Tasting Experience in-Store with Flavored Strips
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Eclectic Menswear Boutiques
Eclectic Menswear Boutiques
This Menswear Retail Hub in Manchester Carries Hard to Find Brands
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Revamped Coffee Shops
Revamped Coffee Shops
Modern Coffee Receives an Design Overhaul Courtesy of Arcsine Architecture
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15
Search Engine Store Displays
Search Engine Store Displays
The Google Store Retail Concept Boasts a Slew of Interactive Elements
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Interactive Travel Agencies
Interactive Travel Agencies
The Addin Store Has Tourism Displays That Customize to Dream Vacations
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Illustrious Bookstore Displays
Illustrious Bookstore Displays
This Clever Bookstore Merchandising is Delightfully Detailed
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Website-Inspired Stores
Website-Inspired Stores
Web-Enabled Retail Displays Update Constantly with Online Content
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11
Interactive Pet Shops
Interactive Pet Shops
The BlueCollar Working Dog Store Has Space for Products and Play
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Automated Footwear Displays
Automated Footwear Displays
This Kid's Shoe Store Features an Interactive Retail Display
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9
Experiential Retail Booths
Experiential Retail Booths
This Dairy Retail Booth Design is an Escape Within the Grocery Aisle
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Appliance-Inspired Merchandising
Appliance-Inspired Merchandising
This Yogurt Shelf Display is Made to Resemble a Microwave
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Rustic Retail Marketplaces
Rustic Retail Marketplaces
This Modern Munich Marketplace Recalls the Charm of the Market Hall
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6
Branded Confectionery Kiosks
Branded Confectionery Kiosks
This Delicious Nutella Pop-Up in Brazil is the First of Its Kind
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5
Children's Grocery Stores
Children's Grocery Stores
This Kid's Supermarket in Moscow is Designed for Children
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4
Mobile Bus Boutiques
Mobile Bus Boutiques
The Kenzo Fashion Bus Offers Designer Style On the Go
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3
Eco Bulk Food Kiosks
Eco Bulk Food Kiosks
This New Self-Service Refill System is Housed at London's Planet Organic
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2
Small-Batch Supermarkets
Small-Batch Supermarkets
This Grocery Store Boasts a Herb Wall and a Soda Fountain
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Authentic Gourmet Grocers
Authentic Gourmet Grocers
This Specialty Supermarket Boasts Sophisticated Rustic Branding
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