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Top 30 Retail Trends in 2008

— December 30, 2008 — Business
This micro retail trend report features the top retail trend articles in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our retail trend database, which now has more than 1,706 retail trends.

If you are looking for professional retail trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.

Implications - The featured retail articles from 2008 cover things such as incredible upside-down stores, the world's largest Gucci store and even Wal-Mart computer repair centers. Retail environments are becoming much more extravagant so that the shopper will enjoy their surroundings as much as their purchases. It's always nice to walk into a store that has a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.
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Activity
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5 Social Shopping Sites + ILikeTotallyLoveIt.com
5 Social Shopping Sites + ILikeTotallyLoveIt.com
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27
Gaze Assessment
Gaze Assessment
Philips Windows Know Where You Look
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26
Wal-Mart Computer Repairs
Wal-Mart Computer Repairs
Solution Stations vs Geek Squads
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25
Free Breakfasts to Entice Shoppers
Free Breakfasts to Entice Shoppers
Black Friday Ads For The Recession
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24
Invite-Only Luxury Shopping Sites
Invite-Only Luxury Shopping Sites
Ideeli
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23
Budget High Fashion
Budget High Fashion
Commes des Garcons for H & M (UPDATE)
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22
Online Police Auctions
Online Police Auctions
PropertyRoom.com
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21
Global Retail Fashion
Global Retail Fashion
Thakoon Panichgul for Target Go International
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20
Spoof Black Friday Ads
Spoof Black Friday Ads
Contest Pokes Fun at Economy
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19
Sexing Up Store Image
Sexing Up Store Image
John Lewis Brand Boosting Swimwear
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18
Living in a Store
Living in a Store
Mark Malkoff Lives in IKEA
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17
Vending Machine Roulette
Vending Machine Roulette
Put in Your Money and Take Your Chances
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16
Supercar Dealership Shutdowns
Supercar Dealership Shutdowns
Lamborghini OC is Economy's Latest Victim
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15
McDonalds by Mobile
McDonalds by Mobile
Japan's RFID Contactless Coupon Program
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14
Gesture Based Window Shopping
Gesture Based Window Shopping
Orange's No-Touch Interactive Shop Window
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13
Glimmering Architecture
Glimmering Architecture
The Swarovski Store in Japan
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12
Greenchitecture
Greenchitecture
Ann Demeulemeester Store is Literally Green
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11
iPod Vending in Department Stores
iPod Vending in Department Stores
eSpot at Macy's
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10
2 for 1 Truck Sales
2 for 1 Truck Sales
Extreme Dodge Dealer Incentives
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9
Credit Crunch Bargain Hunting
Credit Crunch Bargain Hunting
Black Friday Ads Strong, but Cyber Monday Sales Up 72%
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8
Interactive Store Windows
Interactive Store Windows
Diesel Milan Display is Very Big Brother
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7
Fashionable Interiors
Fashionable Interiors
Karim Rashid Vesna Store
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6
Fashionable Fast Food
Fashionable Fast Food
McDonald's UK Makeover
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5
Cardboard Retail Shops
Cardboard Retail Shops
The Bombed Mache By Ksubi
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4
World's Largest Gucci Store
World's Largest Gucci Store
Gucci New York
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3
Manhattan Pop-Up Shops
Manhattan Pop-Up Shops
Target Bullseye Bodegas
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2
McDonalds Makeover
McDonalds Makeover
Hip Store, Sleek Uniforms
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1
Upside Down Stores
Upside Down Stores
Viktor & Rolf in Milan
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