LocalMade

A marketplace exclusively for locally-made products where shoppers filter by distance from their home.

Target User

Consumers who prefer buying locally-made goods

Core Action

Browse handmade and locally-produced goods within your chosen radius

Business Model

Marketplace — 12% commission on sales

Based on Etsy / Facebook Marketplace

Distance-based filtering — buy from makers within 50 miles of you

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CouponClipper

An app that aggregates digital coupons from all major grocery stores and auto-clips the ones on your shopping list.

Target User

Grocery shoppers who want to save money but don't have time to search for coupons

Core Action

Create a shopping list, see all available coupons for your items across nearby stores

Business Model

Free with affiliate revenue from grocery store partnerships

Based on Flipp / Ibotta

Auto-matches coupons to your shopping list items — no searching or clipping required

DropAlert

A notification service for limited-edition product drops from streetwear brands, sneakers, and collectibles.

Target User

Sneakerheads and collectors who miss limited drops

Core Action

Follow your favorite brands, get instant push notifications when drops go live

Business Model

Free for basic alerts, $4.99/mo for early alerts and auto-checkout links

Based on SNKRS / StockX

Aggregated drop alerts across all brands in one app, not per-brand apps

EthicalScore

A browser extension that shows ethical ratings (labor, environment, animal welfare) when you shop online.

Target User

Conscious consumers who want to shop according to their values

Core Action

See an ethical rating badge on products while browsing any e-commerce site

Business Model

Free extension, premium $3.99/mo for detailed reports and brand alternatives

Based on Good On You / B Corp

In-context ethical scores while shopping, not a separate research step

GiftTrack

An app that tracks gifts you've given and received to avoid duplicates and remember preferences.

Target User

People who give lots of gifts and forget what they've already given someone

Core Action

Log gifts as you give or receive them, get reminders and suggestions for upcoming occasions

Business Model

Free basic, $2.99/mo for reminders and preference analytics

Based on Giftster / Amazon Gift Finder

Two-way gift history with preference learning, not just wishlists

ReturnPredict

A tool for e-commerce stores that predicts which orders are likely to be returned before shipping.

Target User

E-commerce operations managers losing money on returns

Core Action

Connect your Shopify store, see return probability scores on each order

Business Model

SaaS — $49/mo for stores with up to 1,000 orders/mo

Based on Loop Returns / Returnly

Predicts returns before they happen — intervene with size recommendations proactively