Where Consumer Interest Has Headed In 2026

Top minds dedicate themselves to predicting consumer trends to get ahead of the curve, but customers have the final say, capable of pulling industries in unforeseen directions. At the end of last year, Google published a list of predictions of what would appeal to consumers most in 2026, gathered from higher-ups across the company. The world’s most well-known search engine typically has a handle on what people like and a wealth of data to pull from. Some trends have taken off as assumed, though ...