Google Shopping Gets Some Year-End Lists Too

Google updated its Zeitgeist site today, showing the top search trends of the year in a variety of countries and across a variety of different categories. Google also put out some year-end lists for G...
Google Shopping Gets Some Year-End Lists Too
Written by Chris Crum
  • Google updated its Zeitgeist site today, showing the top search trends of the year in a variety of countries and across a variety of different categories. Google also put out some year-end lists for Google Shopping, looking at “some of the most searched-for items on Google Shopping.”

    Granted, Google Shopping has only been in full swing in the U.S. since October, but it has been in transition since announced in May. Here are the lists Google is presenting:

    Electronics

    1. Roku 2 XD searches have reached an all time high in search popularity this season
    2. Google Nexus 7 searches are up 21% since the device launched in June
    3. Sony Nex 5R searches are up 76% since October
    4. Kindle Fire HD searches are up 68% since mid-October
    5. Samsung Galaxy SIII searches have risen by 44% in the past 12 months

    Toys

    1. Furby searches have risen 88% in the past 12 months
    2. Skylanders: Giants searches have risen 90% since September
    3. Nabi 2 searches are up 92% in the past 30 days
    4. Vtech Innotab 2 searches have doubled since October

    Home

    1. Nespresso Pixie searches are up 36% in November as compared to October
    2. KitchenAid Stand Mixer searches have been up in 2011 and 2012 over previous years by as much as 60%
    3. Roomba 780 searches are up 87% since it’s launch in December 2011
    4. Cake Pop Maker searches are up 70% since September

    Women’s Apparel

    1. Women’s Puffer Jackets searches are up 32% over November 2011
    2. Fair Isle Knits searches are up 20% over last year and continue to rise in popularity
    3. Searches for the color Oxblood have peaked in search popularity this season, over all holiday seasons since 2004
    4. Ankle Boots searches are up 20% over last year

    Men’s Apparel

    1. Chelsea Boots searches have reached an all time high and are still rising
    2. Toggle Coats searches are up 35% in searches over last year
    3. Cable Knit Sweaters searches have reached an all time high

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