Personalization & Customization

Puchheim – November 09, 2026 -- The Kjavik One, a barefoot shoe from German brand Kjavik, is designed to look like an ordinary everyday shoe and comes with three insole stages so wearers can reduce cushioning at their own pace. Founder Elias Jochner built it around two hurdles that keep many people from switching: the look of classic barefoot models and the sudden change in feel.

A jogging injury turned a skeptic into a shoe founder

Jochner started researching feet, balance and barefoot shoes after he repeatedly rolled his ankle while jogging and had to pause training. He was skeptical of minimalist models at first, but his view changed over time. When he could not find a barefoot shoe that matched his ideas, he began developing his own.

That led to Kjavik GmbH, based in Munich, with models developed and designed in Berlin. The first shoe reached the market about two years ago.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Partiful has launched Partiful Plus, an optional monthly subscription for iOS and Android users in the United States. It adds profile personalization, premium event themes and effects, app customization and early access to new features. Creating events, sending invitations, managing RSVPs and RSVPing all stay free.

Peek lets invited guests preview the guest list before RSVPing

The headline feature is Peek, which the company describes as one of its most highly requested. Guests directly invited by a host can see who's going and the neighborhood of an eligible event before they decide whether to RSVP. Peek shows the guest list and the general area, not the exact address.

Guests who skip Peek can still RSVP for free to see guest and location details.

Irvine, Calif. – October 05, 2026 -- TCL is discounting select smartphones and tablets by up to $150 during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, running October 6-7 on Amazon.

The sale covers TCL's NXTPAPER lineup and TAB A1 tablets

The promotion spans the complete TCL TAB A1 Series, select NXTPAPER tablets, and the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro smartphone. Several of the featured devices use TCL's NXTPAPER display technology, which the company designed to mimic a paper-like viewing experience for reading, streaming and note-taking.

NXTPAPER tablet buyers get free accessories

TCL is bundling a free stylus and flip case with purchases of its NXTPAPER tablets during the sale window.

The timing lines up with early holiday shopping

TCL positioned the two-day discount window as a chance for shoppers to pick up its newer smartphone and tablet models at reduced prices as holiday-season buying begins.

Arlington, Va. – October 05, 2026 -- Nestlé Toll House is selling its first-ever advent calendar this holiday season, a $29.99 countdown box packed with 12 days of cookie dough and chocolate morsels.

The house-shaped calendar opens like holiday cards each day

Designed to resemble the original Toll House Inn, the calendar features 12 numbered doors that double as festive holiday cards. Each door reveals a different Nestlé Toll House product, from refrigerated cookie dough to chocolate morsels.

Two new snowflake-shaped products debut inside the box

The calendar introduces Nestlé Toll House Snowflake Morsels and Snowflake Cookie Dough, both new additions to the brand's lineup of shaped products. The snowflake morsels can be baked into treats or sprinkled on top of cookies, brownies, and bark as decoration. The cookie dough is a sugar cookie base mixed with the same snowflake-shaped morsels.

New York – October 05, 2026 -- Knix is releasing a limited-edition intimates and sleepwear line inspired by Sarah J. Maas' bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, launching October 15 exclusively at knix.com/acotar.

The collection pairs Knix's leakproof underwear technology with designs tied to the series' fictional Courts of Prythian. Maas has sold more than 85 million books in English, and ACOTAR has generated over two million posts on TikTok, making it one of BookTok's most active fan communities.

Five silhouettes draw directly from named ACOTAR characters

The line includes a Satin Corset tied to the character Nesta, a Sheer Skirt and Lace Teddy referencing a scene involving Feyre in the Court of Nightmares, a Shimmering Robe and Slip Set based on Feyre's Starfall night, a Lace Bodysuit and Sheer Skirt linked to Elain, and Satin Slips associated with Amren and Morrigan.

Shanghai – October 03, 2026 -- Assembly character toy brand Blokees showcased nearly 500 products at Wonder Festival Shanghai 2026, held October 3 to 4, with more than 90 new items making their debut across its two main product lines, Blokees Model Kits and BLOKEES WHEELS.

Model kits span more than 10 global IPs, including Transformers and DC

The Blokees Model Kits lineup covers hero figures, model kits, animal-themed pieces and fashion-style products, drawing on franchises such as ULTRAMAN, TRANSFORMERS, Saint Seiya, Evangelion and DC. Aimed at collectors aged 16 and up, nearly 40 products were displayed across the Champion, Champion Lite, Fantastic and Legend series, with more than 20 of those being new releases. DC appeared commercially in the Legend series for the first time.

Manassas, Va. – October 03, 2026 -- As GLP-1 medications continue to suppress appetite for millions of users, PureHealth Research has launched a supplement collection designed to address a side effect that gets far less attention than weight loss itself: nutrient shortfalls caused by eating less.

Reduced food intake cuts more than calories

When appetite drops, so does the volume of food delivering protein, electrolytes, and fiber to the body. According to PureHealth Research, muscle maintenance and digestive comfort are the two areas people on a GLP-1 journey most commonly report noticing changes in.

Los Angeles – October 03, 2026 -- Govee, which it calls the No. 1 brand for household permanent outdoor lights in the U.S., has launched a nationwide Halloween campaign titled "Turn Up the Spooky. Slay Halloween." starring actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.

The campaign's TV commercial shows Govee Outdoor Lights transforming a typical home into a cinematic Halloween setting, using color and lighting effects to build after-dark atmosphere.

Gellar Shares Her Own Approach to Outdoor Decorating

Rather than lighting up an entire exterior, Gellar recommends focusing on one feature, such as a roofline, tree or front facade. "Leaving some areas darker will make the lit areas feel more dramatic," she says.

Hoboken, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- RSVLTS has added a new piece to its Reserve collection: the RSVLTS Reserve Barn Jacket, priced at $120 and available now in sizes XS-4XL at RSVLTS.com.

The jacket arrives as cooler weather hits the northern U.S. and UK

Built from lightweight canvas, the jacket features a relaxed corduroy collar, a clean flat hem, a single chest pocket and a full zip front. It comes in two colorways -- navy and chestnut brown -- and is designed with a relaxed, layer-friendly fit meant to pair with a T-shirt, sweater or the brand's BorlandFlex flannels.

RSVLTS reinterprets a century-old workwear staple

The barn jacket silhouette traces back to American farms and the British countryside before becoming a city-style fixture. RSVLTS says it applied its own design approach to the classic shape while keeping the practical construction that made it a durable wardrobe staple.

New York – October 02, 2026 -- Spanx and OLAY have teamed up for the first time on a limited-edition "Get Cheeky" bundle, an Amazon-exclusive set pairing skincare with shapewear.

The bundle is priced at $110 but will drop to $77 -- a 30% discount -- during Amazon Prime Day on October 6 and 7, while supplies last. It became available on Amazon.com starting October 2, 2026.