5 American Trends to Keep an Eye on

Vampires: Hollywood films, an HBO series, Hot Topic racks and even an episode of Southpark are making vampires a cultural phenomenon usually reserved for Halloween.



Leading Lesbians: Bones and House, two of the most popular shows on Fox's fall line-up, have recently outed prominent characters, featuring them in steamy make out scenes that audiences weren't likely to see coming.




Slouchy Sweaters: Check the racks at your favorite trendy women's clothing destination, and you are likely to discover that long, slouchy sweaters are keeping girls warm this winter.



Christmas in October: People like to joke the Christmas comes earlier every year, but in 2008 the economic downturn meant major retailers rolled out the tinsel and stockings before Halloween costumes were even off the shelves. Christmas in October?



(fill in the blank) on a dime: Advertisements, promos and various media outlets are all aiming to keep nervous consumers spending, by not spending too much. Lure 'em into the stores with promises of cheap buys and maybe their lack of impulse control will be your corporate pay-off.