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Top 30 E-Commerce Ideas in May

From 360-Degree E-Commerce Shops to Social Selling Apps

— May 28, 2016 — Tech
The top May 2016 e-commerce ideas showcase both efforts from brick-and-mortar retailers to enhance their digital presence and innovative new businesses.

A temporary retail outpost set up by tech brand Wakkaka will serve as a hub for consumers to become familiar with some of the mobile apps. Designed by architecture studio Pendam the temporary store will showcase a variety of the brand's software applications, accessible on the brand's gadgets that have been set up around the store for use by shoppers.

Separately, luxury fashion brand Gucci recently re-launched their e-commerce experience. The new site includes a 360-degree video lookbook and plenty of editorial content that helps shoppers imagine a product's best uses and satisfies the consumer demand for branded content.
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Grant Application Concierge Services
Grant Application Concierge Services
Instrumentl Helps Research Scientists Apply for Grants
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Flexible eCommerce Payments
Flexible eCommerce Payments
'Amazon Pay Monthly' Entices Shoppers with a Buy Now, Pay Later Option
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Fingerprint Shopping Systems
Fingerprint Shopping Systems
Japan is Testing a Unique System for Consumer Purchases
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Golf Course Delivery Drones
Golf Course Delivery Drones
Rakuten's Drone UAV 'Sora Raku' Delivers Goods Straight to the Green
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Design Review Platforms
Design Review Platforms
Hurated is Like a Search Engine for Design Products Curated by Tastemakers
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Shopping Advisor Apps
Shopping Advisor Apps
'HelloShopper' Offers Personal Shopping Services Via an App
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Marketplace Website Builders
Marketplace Website Builders
The Etsy Pattern Platform Helps Sellers Create Their Own Site
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Delayed E-Shopping Payments
Delayed E-Shopping Payments
FuturePay Gives Consumers the Freedom to Buy Online and Pay Later
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Used Electronic Online Markets
Used Electronic Online Markets
Gone Lite is a Verified Web Source for Second-Hand Electronics
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Immediate Shopping Apps
Immediate Shopping Apps
Project September Allows Shoppers to Click an Image to Buy
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Cost-Cutting Shopping Apps
Cost-Cutting Shopping Apps
Hafta Have Helps Users Save Money While Buying What They Want
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Shoppable Socialite Gaming Apps
Shoppable Socialite Gaming Apps
The Kim Kardashian Hollywood Game Links to the Spring Web Store
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Comprehensive Sizing Shopping Apps
Comprehensive Sizing Shopping Apps
The Sizewise App Gives Consumers Lots of Context Related to Fit
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Digital Pot Shops
Digital Pot Shops
This Washington Recreational Marijuana Store is a Purely Digital Dispensary
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Social Selling Apps
Social Selling Apps
The Flogg App Makes Buying and Selling More Social Than Ever
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Mobile Plus-Size Boutiques
Mobile Plus-Size Boutiques
'The Plus Bus' Brings Plus-Size Clothing Directly to Consumers
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Streamlined Design Platforms
Streamlined Design Platforms
Havenly Lets You Hire Interior Designers For Low Prices
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In-App Loyalty Programs
In-App Loyalty Programs
H & M Club Lets Shoppers Collect Rewards Via the Retailer's App
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Unisex Baby Clothes
Unisex Baby Clothes
This Retailer's Online Store Includes Gender-Neutral Baby Clothes
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Interest-Based Navigation Apps
Interest-Based Navigation Apps
Walking App Sidekix Helps You Discover New Places En Route
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360-Degree E-Commerce Shops
360-Degree E-Commerce Shops
The New Gucci E-Commerce Site Features an Editorial Section
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Branded eCommerce Shipping Boxes
Branded eCommerce Shipping Boxes
eBay Shipping Boxes Provide Sellers with a Branded Option
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Instant Condom Shopping
Instant Condom Shopping
The Trojan Amazon Dash is One of the Latest Additions to the Collection
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IoT-Integrated Multi-Cookers
IoT-Integrated Multi-Cookers
'GKM9000' by Gourmia Enhances Cooking with Wi-Fi Connectivity
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Temporary Mobile App Boutiques
Temporary Mobile App Boutiques
The Wakaka Store in Tianjin Displays the Brand's Gadgets and Apps
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Gamified Stadium Experiences
Gamified Stadium Experiences
This Chromecast Promo Engaged an Entire Arena of NHL Fans
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Self-Scanning Shopping Apps
Self-Scanning Shopping Apps
QueueHop Lets You Skip the Line With Smartphone Self-Service Checkout
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Loose Leaf E-Commerce Brands
Loose Leaf E-Commerce Brands
CitizenTea is a Newly Launched Premium E-Commerce Brand
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Mobile eCommerce Fitting Rooms
Mobile eCommerce Fitting Rooms
The True & Co. Mobile Retail Store Brings the Online Store to Life
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