Consumer-focused magazines
Some consumer-focused magazines often devote their December year-end edition or January edition to a discussion of upcoming trends for the coming year. This may be the title story, in fact. Searches in the library’s databases should uncover many of those focused discussions or visit the magazine’s website.
Magazines that may prove the most helpful would be:
Organizational research
Various think tanks, research organizations, and trade associations keep close eyes on consumer and industry trends. You will want to check their websites closely since not all content is free. Examples include: