Consumer Goods & Shopping

Irvine, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- SUPER73 is releasing two new colorways for its M1D Special Edition electric bike, expanding its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing (ORBR). Riders can choose Nightfall Blue for a classic look or Suzuka White, a design referencing Max Verstappen's 2025 win at Japan's Suzuka circuit.

The M1D SE builds on a sold-out first collaboration

This marks the second joint release between SUPER73 and ORBR, following the sold-out Z and R Adventure Series. The new colorways extend the partnership to the M1D SE, a model with standard dual-battery capability, internal lockable storage for a second battery, and a sizing platform designed to fit riders of different heights.

San Mateo, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- GoPro's new MISSION 1 Series of cinema cameras has picked up 11 awards from 10 tech and outdoor publications, with prices starting at $599.99 for the base MISSION 1 model.

WIRED scores the MISSION 1 PRO a 9 out of 10

WIRED named the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Overall Action Camera for 2026, pointing to the 1-inch sensor, 8K video and slow-motion range. SlashGear gave the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Action Camera nod and handed Best Camera honors to the MISSION 1 PRO ILS on its Hot List 2026.

PCMag awarded the standard MISSION 1 an Editors' Choice rating of 4.5 out of 5, praising image quality, battery life and durability. Tom's Guide and Gizmodo also gave the MISSION 1 PRO Editor's Choice recognition, with Tom's Guide highlighting 8K30 Open Gate and 8K60 capture alongside best-in-class battery and thermal performance.

Melville, N.Y. – September 24, 2026 -- Nikon has unveiled the Z5IIC, a full-frame mirrorless camera priced at $1,399.95 for the body alone, aimed squarely at smartphone photographers ready to upgrade without wrestling with manual settings. The camera ships mid-October 2026, with a $1,699.95 kit bundling the NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens, plus additional soft bundles with 26mm f/2.8 and 40mm f/2 pancake lenses through retailers.

Built on the Z5II platform, the Z5IIC drops the viewfinder in favor of a screen-first design, keeping the body compact and users engaged with their surroundings rather than buried behind an eyepiece.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- Danimás, the luxury performance brand founded by Dany Garcia, launched its first ready-to-wear collection on September 24, 2026, with prices ranging from $150 to $1,995, available exclusively at danimas.com.

The Fall/Winter 2026 collection spans 28 styles across 60 SKUs

A Fall delivery arrives in September, followed by a Holiday drop in October, with activewear planned for Spring 2027. The line targets what the brand calls the "Athlete of Life" -- women who bring strength training into daily life.

Fit architecture was built on proprietary research into strength-trained bodies

Rather than using conventional fashion sizing, Danimás studied how muscular development affects proportion, garment balance and fit, applying those findings to patternmaking across the collection.

Dubai – September 24, 2026 -- Gorenje, the European home appliance brand owned by Hisense Group, has named football star Luka Modrić as its brand ambassador for the Middle East market.

The campaign centers on Gorenje's Life Simplified appliance range

The partnership is built around the tagline "True Greatness Begins at Home," tying Modrić's on-field consistency to Gorenje's push for simpler household routines. The Life Simplified range covers cooking, refrigeration, laundry and dishwashing appliances, combining intuitive controls and smart technology with European design.

Modrić links his performance to stability at home

"My performance on the pitch reflects the stability and support I have at home. Gorenje shares these values by creating an environment that allows me to focus on training, matches, and my family," Modrić said.

Las Vegas – September 24, 2026 -- Lucy Goods, Inc. has launched LUCY REVIVE, a chewing gum the company calls the first non-stimulant energy product, available now direct-to-consumer at lucy.co and on Amazon.

The gum skips caffeine entirely, targeting cellular energy instead of blocking fatigue signals

Unlike coffee, energy drinks, or energy shots, which work by masking tiredness, LUCY REVIVE uses a blend of micronutrients and nootropics designed to support the body's own energy production. It contains no caffeine and no nicotine. The company says users can take up to six pieces a day, spaced throughout as needed, and that it is meant to complement -- not replace -- a morning coffee.

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has unveiled the MRG-B2100HR, a limited-edition watch marking 30 years since the debut of its flagship MR-G line within the G-SHOCK brand. Only 800 pieces will be sold worldwide.

The dial reimagines a traditional Japanese joinery pattern in platinum

The timepiece features a dimensional latticework dial inspired by kigumi, a traditional wood-joinery technique, finished in platinum leaf. Metal leaf artist Hiroto Rakusho created an original artwork applied to each watch using powdered platinum leaf, giving every piece its own texture and depth.

Laser-etched surfaces shift color depending on viewing angle

The bezel and bracelet use structural color technology, where precision laser processing creates metal leaf-inspired textures that change hue as the viewing angle shifts. Casio built the design around its shock-resistant MRG-B2100 model, retaining its signature octagonal bezel shape.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- World Animal Protection, working with Collective Fashion Justice, has released a new investigation called Blood Feathers, documenting undercover footage of ostrich feather farms in South Africa cutting feathers above the bloodline and later pulling them out with pliers.

South Africa produces 75% of the world's ostrich products, including feathers, meat and skin. In the 2024-25 season, 150,000 ostriches were slaughtered there for these trades, and more than 150 tonnes of feathers were exported globally.

Farms confirmed supplying feathers to YSL, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Shein

Investigators identified farms and processing facilities in the region that confirmed supplying feathers to these luxury houses and to fast-fashion retailer Shein. At one farm, birds were live-plucked every six months, a practice the industry itself refers to as producing 'blood feathers' because of the bleeding it causes.

Los Angeles – – September 23, 2026 -- Make Time Wellness, the women's brain health supplement line founded by Emma Heming Willis, is expanding its retail footprint with a QVC appearance on Friday, September 25, and a launch in Meijer stores on October 1.

Scientific advisor joins QVC's Over 50 & Fabulous segment

Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, the brand's scientific advisor, will appear on QVC to discuss the company's hero product, Make Time for Brain, Body & Beauty. She will walk viewers through the science behind the formula and answer questions drawn from her clinical practice.

"Supporting cognitive function, mood, and overall brain resilience is essential at every stage of life," Dr. Nicole said, adding that bringing education and science-backed solutions to more women through QVC and retailers nationwide helps make brain health part of everyday wellness.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Expert Consumers has named Needed the top pick in its 2026 review of prenatal vitamins with choline, citing a disclosed 200 mg dose delivered through both capsule and powder formats.

A 200 mg dose covers 44% of pregnancy's daily choline target.

The National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements sets the adequate intake for choline at 450 mg per day during pregnancy and 550 mg during lactation. Needed's 200 mg serving meets about 44% of the pregnancy target and 36% of the lactation target, according to the review. NIH guidance notes many prenatal supplements contain little or no choline, a nutrient tied to cell membrane structure and early brain development.