Consumer Goods & Shopping

Victor, New York -- October 12, 2026 -- Families in Victor, NY can keep pests out without putting children or pets at risk, according to pest control experts Renee Bates and Justin Tubbs of Victor Pest Management, who were featured in a recent HelloNation article.

Targeted treatments replace broad spraying

Technicians in Victor now apply products precisely where pests live and breed instead of spraying broadly. The low toxicity formulas are designed to break down quickly and leave little to no residue on surfaces. Each product is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and is safe when used according to label instructions.

Nashville, Tenn. – October 12, 2026 -- Convenience-store pizza fans can pick up two limited-time pies from Hunt Brothers Pizza starting October 12: Chicken Bacon Ranch and Italian Trio. It is the first time in the brand's history that two limited-time offers (LTOs) have launched together, timed to the brand's 35th anniversary.

Chicken Bacon Ranch brings ranch sauce and bacon to the original crust

The Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza starts with the original crust and a creamy ranch sauce. It is layered with all-natural chicken breast and a blend of 100% natural part-skim mozzarella and cheddar, then topped with crispy bacon and the brand's Just Rite Spice.

It will be sold at participating locations in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Dakota and South Dakota.

Boca Raton – October 12, 2026 -- Travelpro's new Platinum Reserve hardside luggage is on sale now, with prices from $545 for the carry-on to $695 for the large check-in spinner.

The collection pairs full-grain leather trim with the brand's PrecisionGlide System. Travelpro says the system helps the bags track straight and move smoothly through a crowded terminal.

A polycarbonate shell gets zinc corner armor and leather trim

The sculpted polycarbonate shell is reinforced with zinc corner armor at high-impact points. Full-grain leather trim and leather-wrapped details finish the exterior, and an integrated magnetic ID tag keeps identification discreet.

Travelpro says the collection draws on daily use by more than 220,000 aviation professionals. Lisa Cody, the company's Head of Product & Brand Experience, said true luxury means never having to worry about your luggage.

Mattoon – October 12, 2026 -- Rural King is inviting shoppers to dress up their dogs, cats and farm animals for Pet-O-Ween, a free in-store costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating stores. Two grand prize winners will each receive a $500 Rural King gift card.

Two categories, judged starting at 1 p.m.

Entrants compete in either a Pet or a Livestock category. Rural King associates begin judging costumes at 1 p.m., and giveaways and special offers run throughout the day.

Cody Kay, Rural King's interim vice president of marketing, described the event as a fun way to celebrate Halloween with animals that are part of customers' families, farms and daily lives.

Suwanee – October 12, 2026 -- If you are shopping for a TV of 100 inches or larger, or a laser projector that fills a wall, Hisense now holds the top global position in both categories. According to Omdia data for Q3 2025, the brand took a 56.6% shipment share in the 100-inch-and-over TV segment and a 68.9% share in Laser TV.

Hisense ranks No. 1 in two large-screen segments

Omdia's latest figures put Hisense first worldwide in both categories. The 56.6% share covers shipments of TVs at 100 inches and above. The 68.9% share covers Laser TVs.

RGB MiniLED drives the company's picture-quality pitch

Hisense calls itself the origin of RGB MiniLED and says its in-house R&D underpins the technology. The company says the display delivers vivid, authentic color with high brightness and precision.

Las Vegas – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense is bringing RGB MiniLED TV technology to a much wider range of screen sizes in 2026, from 55 to 100 inches, while launching a four-color flagship, the 116UXS, at CES 2026.

The 116UXS adds cyan to the RGB mix

The flagship 116UXS uses a new backlight system called RGB MiniLED evo. It is a four-primary design that adds cyan to the existing red, green and blue structure.

Hisense says cyan sits in the part of the spectrum where human vision is most sensitive to subtle changes. According to the company, that lets the TV render gradients and transitions more naturally, with smoother shadow detail and clear bright content in everyday viewing, not just in dramatic HDR moments.

Alpharetta – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense's U7 Series MiniLED TV is on sale now in the US from $1,299 MSRP, with screens reaching 116 inches. The cheaper U6 Series follows at retailers in the coming weeks.

Both series make up the company's 2026 ULED MiniLED lineup. Hisense timed the launch to the FIFA World Cup 2026TM tournament in the United States and pitches the TVs at game-day hosting on a mid-range budget.

The U7 Series packs a 165Hz panel and 116-inch sizes

The U7 uses Hi-QLED MiniLED Pro with Full Array Local Dimming and the Hi-View AI Engine Pro. Hisense says this delivers brighter highlights and deeper blacks, even in bright rooms.

For gaming and sports, the panel has a native 165Hz refresh rate with intelligent motion processing. Audio comes from a 50W multi-channel system (2.1.2) with Dolby Atmos® and DTS Virtual:X®.

Alpharetta – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense now sells RGB MiniLED TVs in four series, from 55 to 116 inches, with up to 100% BT.2020 color coverage on most models and no burn-in risk.

Kuala Lumpur – October 12, 2026 -- The HONOR X9e Pro goes on sale in Malaysia at RM1,899 for the 256GB model and RM2,399 for the 512GB version, with an 11,000mAh battery and a 3-metre drop rating. The launch follows an ASEAN Records recognition for the HONOR X9 Series as the top-selling mid-range smartphone series for three consecutive years.

The X9 Series hit a 77% peak share in Malaysia

ASEAN Records certified the achievement for the RM1,450–RM1,700 segment, covering February 2023 to March 2026. According to HONOR, the series reached a peak market share of 77% in February 2026, up from 56%. The run spans several generations, starting with the HONOR X9 in Malaysia in 2022 and continuing through the X9a, X9b, X9c and X9d.

Johor – October 12, 2026 -- Malaysian eyewear chain Season Optical sold 1,111 frames and sunglasses in 36 operating hours at a three-day warehouse sale, earning an ASEAN Records title. Its affordable packages start from RM28.

The sale ran with a live public tally

The sale took place from 25 to 27 September 2026 at a single venue. A live public sales tally let shoppers follow the count as it climbed, and the final figure was announced when the event closed. ASEAN Records recognised Season Optical as the first mart-based eyewear chain to pass 1,000 pairs sold in a three-day warehouse sale with such a tally.

Season Optical has grown to 26 outlets since 2015

The Johor-founded chain opened its first outlet in 2015 and now runs 26 outlets across Malaysia. It sells eyewear at several price points, from the RM28 packages to established brands and higher-end products.