Few combinations are as effortlessly indulgent as coffee and ice cream, a pairing immortalized by the affogato, and earlier this year, Coffee Mate tapped into the best features of this bold, creamy duo to create Cool Crème Frozen Creamers. These limited-time frozen coffee creamers dropped in two varieties, Vanilla Caramel Swirl and Cookies & Crème Crumble, designed to thaw for about 10 minutes, and spoon into favorite warm or cold drinks. According to Coffee Mate, its Frozen Creamers also worked well as a topper alongside a favorite liquid coffee creamer.
Unveiled in early 2026, this coffee creamer innovation was sold by the pint through March 2026 in the freezer aisle at select grocery store retailers and GoPuff in participating markets.
Protein Cottage Cheese
Consumers are expanding their consumption of protein-rich cottage cheese products as TikTok-driven interest fuels innovation and market growth
Question 1
Compared with 12 months ago, how often do you consume cottage cheese or cottage-cheese-based products today?
Question 2
Which of the following, if any, have influenced your interest in cottage cheese or cottage-cheese-based products?
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Watermelon Ice Cream Hack
Consumers are adopting the viral TikTok watermelon ice cream hack because it offers a simple way to make refreshing, dairy-free ice cream at home.
Question 1
Which best describes your experience with frozen watermelon "ice cream"?
Question 2
Have you ever made watermelon “ice cream” at home, by blending frozen watermelon into a soft, scoopable treat?
Question 3
How likely are you to make watermelon “ice cream” again?
Question 4
What did you like about making watermelon “ice cream”?
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Consumer Demand Drives Foldable and Multi-Screen Devices
Consumers are adopting foldable and multi-screen devices as they seek more versatile and pocketable screen options for enhanced mobility and functionality.
Question 1
Which of the following types of devices have you personally used in the past 12 months?
Select up to 8
Question 2
What are the main reasons you use or chose this type of device?
Select up to 3
Question 3
How likely would you be to choose a foldable or multi-screen device the next time you purchase a smartphone, tablet, or laptop?
Digital Detox Travel Hardware
Consumers are adopting dumbphones and single-purpose gadgets as essential travel hardware to minimize digital distractions during summer trips.
Question 1
During a summer leisure trip, have you ever left your usual smartphone behind and used only a basic phone or "dumbphone" with limited functions?
Question 2
What was the MAIN reason you used this type of device during your trip?
Question 3
On a future leisure trip, how likely would you be to leave your smartphone behind and use only a basic phone with limited functions?
AI-Driven Creator Economy Tools
Creators are adopting AI-driven tools to monetize, remix, and engage audiences with innovative, consent-driven content, enhancing creative control and revenue opportunities.
Question 1
Do you currently create any kind of content for an audience on any of the following platforms?
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Question 2
Have you used any AI-powered tools to create or manage content in the past 12 months?
Question 3
What impact, if any, has using AI-powered tools had on your content creation?
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Trend Themes
Frozen Beverage Enhancers — Freezer-based add-ins are expanding beverage customization beyond syrups and liquid creamers, creating room for indulgent textures that blur the line between drink topping and dessert.
Dessert-inspired Creamers — Affogato-style flavors and ice cream cues are turning everyday coffee routines into premium treat occasions with strong potential for limited-edition experimentation.
Thaw-and-spoon Formats — Spoonable products designed to soften before use introduce a more tactile preparation ritual that differentiates at-home coffee upgrades from standard pourable formats.
Industry Implications
Coffee — At-home coffee consumption is evolving through hybrid formats that bring café-style indulgence into grocery and delivery channels without requiring specialized equipment.
Frozen Desserts — Ice cream-adjacent products are finding new relevance as functional companions to beverages, extending the freezer aisle into moments traditionally owned by refrigerated dairy.
Grocery Retail — Limited-time freezer aisle launches create high-visibility novelty that can drive shopper discovery across both physical stores and rapid delivery platforms.
