Smaller Packs, More Often: The 2026 Buying Pattern Brands Can’t Ignore (and How to Profit From It)
January 20, 2026
The rise of small treats purchasing is quietly reshaping how consumers shop, snack, and spend in 2026. Instead of buying large packs occasionally, people are now choosing mini pack sizes more frequently, turning everyday indulgence into a repeated habit rather ... Read more
Retail’s Comeback Strategy in 2026: Why Stores Are Turning Into Experiences (Not Shelves)
January 20, 2026
The experiential retail comeback is redefining how physical stores survive and grow in 2026. After years of decline driven by e-commerce, price comparison apps, and convenience culture, brick-and-mortar retail is no longer trying to compete on inventory or discounts. Instead, ... Read more
Rule-Based AI Is the Next Big Shift: Users Want Assistants That Follow Clear Boundaries in 2026
January 19, 2026
Consumer rule-based AI is emerging as one of the most important shifts in how people interact with intelligent systems in 2026. For years, AI assistants focused on being helpful, proactive, and autonomous. They predicted needs, suggested actions, automated tasks, and ... Read more
Creators Are Escaping Platform Risk in 2026: Why Owned Audiences and Multi-Platform Strategies Win
January 19, 2026
Creator platform diversification has become one of the most important survival strategies in the creator economy in 2026. For more than a decade, creators built entire careers on single platforms. One algorithm change could triple reach. One feature launch could ... Read more
No More Rogue AI: How Approval Systems and Spending Limits Will Control AI Agents in 2026
January 19, 2026
AI agent approvals are emerging as one of the most critical governance layers in enterprise technology in 2026. As AI systems evolve from passive copilots into autonomous agents that can execute tasks, make purchases, access systems, and trigger workflows, a ... Read more
Data Transparency Is Becoming a Product Feature: What Users Will Expect From Apps in 2026
January 19, 2026
Consumer data transparency is no longer a legal afterthought in 2026. It is becoming a core product feature. For years, privacy lived in long policy documents that almost nobody read. Apps collected data quietly, shared it invisibly, and explained it ... Read more
The Digital Wellbeing Economy Is Quietly Exploding
January 17, 2026
For years, wellbeing was treated as a personal responsibility—something individuals were expected to manage on their own. In 2026, that assumption has collapsed. The digital wellbeing economy is rapidly expanding as burnout, anxiety, and attention fatigue become structural problems rather ... Read more
AI Research Tools Are Compressing Weeks of Work Into Hours
January 17, 2026
Research used to be slow by design. Gathering sources, reading papers, extracting insights, and synthesizing conclusions often took weeks—sometimes months. In 2026, that timeline is collapsing. AI powered research tools are compressing massive amounts of knowledge automation into workflows that ... Read more
Low-Effort Luxury Is Redefining Status in 2026
January 17, 2026
Luxury used to be loud. Logos, excess, and visible expense once defined status. In 2026, that definition feels outdated. Low effort luxury is quietly taking over as people redefine what it means to live well. Instead of signaling wealth through ... Read more
The Hidden Income Instability Problem in the Creator Economy
January 17, 2026
From the outside, the creator economy looks glamorous. Flexible schedules, viral success stories, and independence dominate the narrative. In 2026, a less visible reality is surfacing: creator income instability. Behind growing follower counts and polished content, many creators are struggling ... Read more