Latest Consumer & Shopping signals

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Secret Lair is sustaining year-long search interest ahead of its $149 Odds and Ends Commander drop, while a 1.7-million-pound sugar recall is driving breakout queries for reducing sugar intake. Meanwhile, Middle Eastern fragrance dupes are systematically targeting luxury houses and storm warnings are failing to convert into emergency supply purchases.

14 items|8 trends analyzed|Regions: US

Ongoing Stories(4)

Hawas Ice Fragrance Dupe

Still Trending

Hawas Ice dupe queries remain elevated at +250% in the dupe cluster.

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Webcam Research Cluster

Still Trending

Best webcams under $100 and best webcams for Zoom continue to show breakout growth at +2,450% and +2,350% respectively.

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Lidl Search Spike Ahead of NY Store Openings

Winding Down

Lidl near me interest has dropped to 6, down from a March peak of 34, as the NY opening hype fades.

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Board Game Holiday Season Starts in September

Still Trending

Best board games 2025 queries continue rising at +550%, maintaining the early holiday research pattern.

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Visualizations(4)

Secret Lair Sustained 12-Month Demand

Secret Lair interest has sustained a 23-100 range for 12 months, peaking at 100 during the August 2026 drop window and holding at 40 ahead of the Sept 28 Odds and Ends release.

Middle Eastern Fragrance Dupes: Rising Query Cluster

Rayhaan Obsidian and Hawas Kobra lead a cluster of Middle Eastern fragrance dupes with 3,450% and 1,700% query growth respectively, expanding beyond the Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe economy.

Secret Lair Crossover Drops Dominate Rising Queries

Secret Lair crossover drops including Iron Maiden, God of War, and Odds and Ends command breakout search interest from 20,550 to 40,700, confirming the category has become a recurring commerce event.

Emergency Prep Interest Stays Flat During Storm Warnings

Generator interest sits at 48 despite coastal flood warnings spiking +600%, while portable power stations and emergency kits remain near zero, showing a 12-month prep gap.

Key Insights(4)

Hypotheses(2)