Starbucks is exploring AI that could predict customer orders and enable voice ordering, building on its Green Dot Assist chatbot for baristas. The company says the technology would enhance human connection, not replace it, optimising inventory and personalisation behind the scenes. #trends

Filipino coffee shops across the US are using specialty drinks flavoured with ube, pandan, calamansi, and jackfruit to introduce younger generations to Philippine cuisine. A 2025 Tastewise report found Gen Z interest in Filipino food is highest in coffee, making it a cultural entry point. #trends

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is launching a Paris to Amalfi route in spring 2026, combining three nights aboard a 1920s luxury train with two nights at a cliffside Belmond hotel. Tickets start at $11,479 per person. #trends

Major cinema chains in the US and UK now show live sporting events like UFC fights, Champions League finals, and even Esports tournaments, turning empty screens between blockbuster releases into communal fan zones with stadium-quality sound and recliner seating. #trends

Kitchen TVs are making a comeback, but not for convenience. People are hunting down boxy DVD and VHS combos from the 1990s and early 2000s, drawn to curated collections, tactile ritual, and a screen that doesn't demand constant attention. #trends

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Younger adults are reporting nearly double the cognitive issues they did a decade ago. Between 2013 and 2023, people under 40 experiencing serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions jumped from 5.1% to 9.7%, while over-70s saw a slight decline. #trends

Godmode Beauty launched as a narrative-driven universe where each product ties to avatars, biomes, and lore, reflecting how Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers no longer separate physical makeup from digital aesthetics. Brands like Perfect Diary integrate game mechanics directly into e-commerce. #trends

A small San Jose café created a banana cream pie latte in October 2024 that became so popular on TikTok by January 2025, they had to pause production to retrofit their kitchens. The drink then spread nationwide. #trends

According to Virtuoso's 2026 report, high-net-worth travellers now prioritise crowd-free destinations, slower itineraries, and all-inclusive ultraluxe packages where privacy and seamlessness matter more than logos or landmarks.#trends

Parents are installing landlines for kids to avoid smartphone risks: Tin Can, a child-focused landline company, now has customers across all 50 US states. Fifth-graders are scribbling down phone numbers on paper, running to answer ringing handsets, and calling rotary dials "old-timey." #trends

Thirty-one US states now restrict phones in schools, with four banning them outright. One pitched solution? Revive the iPod as a Bluetooth-enabled, download-only music player with no camera or apps, a device that's clearly not a smartphone. Is this just nostalgia dressed as policy? #trends

Pinball's resurging across Germany, Britain, and the US, from 10,000 tournament players in 2005 to 90,000 today. It's shed its sleazy pub image and landed in museums, family halls, and seaside arcades rebranded as heritage experiences. Nostalgia's now cultural infrastructure. #trends