Consumer Goods & Shopping

Munich – November 03, 2026 -- LOBERON's pop-up stores in Munich and Hamburg are open until the end of January 2027, and both launched with grand opening events featuring designer Guido Maria Kretschmer and his joint home collection with the brand.

Munich store covers 477 square meters at Viktualienmarkt

The Munich pop-up at Viktualienmarkt 6 opened on October 1, 2026, and runs until January 30, 2027. Under the motto "The Home of Joy & Light," it combines room concepts, personal advice and a shopping experience across 477 m2. A large ribbon greets visitors at the entrance.

Shelbyville – November 02, 2026 -- Jeptha Creed's Red, White & Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 5 goes on sale November 7 at a suggested retail price of $74.99, with a portion of proceeds supporting the nonprofit K9s For Warriors.

The fifth annual release marks the distillery's 10th anniversary

Jeptha Creed, the Kentucky craft distillery founded by mother-daughter duo Joyce and Autumn Nethery, opened its doors on Veterans Day in 2016. Batch 5 is the latest in its yearly tribute to U.S. military service members, and this year it adds a charitable partner.

Tasting notes run from red berries to baking spices

The whiskey is a brilliant orange-brown amber. The nose offers red berry fruits, bread pudding, nutmeg and clove. On the palate it is rich and buttery, with caramel, toasted nuts, dried fruit, toffee and a hint of cinnamon. The finish is full and lingering, with dried fruit, sweet oak and warm baking spices.

AMERICAN FORK – November 02, 2026 -- Parents who can't keep candy away from their kids can add xylitol gum or toothpaste to the daily routine, and a 40-month study found xylitol gum users had roughly 73% less tooth decay, according to Spry.

A 40-month Belize study tracked xylitol gum chewers

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol commonly used as a sweetener in chewing gum and oral care products. In the study, published in the Journal of Dental Research, children who chewed 100% xylitol gum had approximately 73% less tooth decay than children who did not chew gum.

The children were not asked to reduce their sugar intake or change their eating habits. The research is not new, but Spry points to it as evidence for xylitol as an additional tool in children's oral care.

JERSEY CITY – November 03, 2026 -- Casio's CRW-002 ring watch, a full-metal miniature take on the A168 digital watch, goes on sale in November for $135 in silver and $155 in gold.

A 1995 classic shrinks to fit a finger

Casio America, Inc. built the CRW-002 around a module roughly one-tenth the size of a standard watch module, using high-density mounting technology and a miniature battery. The ring recreates the A168, first introduced in 1995, down to the feature indicators on the face and the shape and finish of the band.

Metal injection molding (MIM) technology reproduces the detailed shapes of the case and band. The band's matte finish adds a contrasting texture to the case.

Shermeen Greenmun, Vice President of Timepiece at Casio America, said the ring "pushes the boundaries of what a watch can be" while keeping the details of the original.

San Francisco – – November 03, 2026 -- WaterField Designs is now shipping the Starlink Mini Go Case, a $229 carrying case that holds the Starlink Mini satellite internet device plus its power, mounting, and networking accessories, in a style meant to look at home in an office.

The case began with a customer who wanted to carry his Starlink Mini between home and work. He found the available cases too bulky and tactical-looking. WaterField then surveyed more than 150 Starlink Mini owners about their gear.

Houston – November 03, 2026 -- The Creality K3, a four-nozzle 3D printer, is now on sale in the United States starting at $849, and shipments of the first pre-orders began on November 2.

The K3 is the latest flagship in Creality's K Series. It is an IFA Innovation Awards 2026 Honoree and went up for pre-order in October.

Four nozzles cut color-change time to about 5 seconds

Conventional multi-color printing means more time spent switching filaments and more material thrown away. The K3's KliTek four-nozzle system keeps different filaments ready in independent channels. The printer switches between nozzles in approximately 5 seconds and needs less of the repeated purging that single-nozzle systems require.

KATY, Texas – November 03, 2026 -- Academy Sports + Outdoors is selling three men's holiday apparel styles inspired by Little Debbie snack cakes, with the general release set for November 7 and early access for rewards members starting now.

Three men's styles mark the first Magellan Outdoors and Little Debbie collaboration

The limited-time collaboration is the first between the two brands. It is part of the Magellan Outdoors Christmas Market collection, sold under Academy's exclusive Magellan Outdoors label. The three styles are:

SEATTLE – November 03, 2026 -- REI Co-op will close all of its stores on Black Friday, Nov. 27, giving its 12,000 employees a paid day off while online shoppers can still place orders.

Every REI location shuts down on Nov. 27

Stores, distribution centers, call centers and headquarters will all be closed. Customers can browse and order on the website that day. Order processing and fulfillment resume the following day.

Opt Outside has run since 2015

REI launched Opt Outside in 2015 as an invitation to skip the shopping crowds on Black Friday. The company says the campaign has inspired millions of people and hundreds of organizations to rethink how they spend the day. In 2022, REI made the annual closure permanent, so employees will have the day off every year.

NEW YORK – November 01, 2026 -- Electric mobility brand isinwheel is running its Black Friday 2026 campaign from November 1 to 30, with the GT1 Dual scooter dropping to $569.99 and the H7 commuter scooter to $699.99 in the final four days.

Four e-rides cover commuting, trails and weekends

The H7 High-End Commuting Electric Scooter has a 1,500W motor, up to 43 miles of range, 15-inch tires, dual hydraulic suspension and NFC unlocking. The code 20BFCM takes an additional $20 off.

The GT1 Dual pairs two 800W motors with a top speed of 32 mph and up to 35 miles of range. Riders can switch between single- and dual-motor modes, and the all-terrain design is meant for both city streets and outdoor use.

The Monster Electric Mini Dirt Bike is the off-road option. It has a 3,000W peak motor, up to 65 miles of range, dual hydraulic suspension, NFC instant unlock and a 14"/12" tire setup.

Essen/Mülheim an der Ruhr – November 02, 2026 -- Starting November 2, ALDI is permanently lowering prices on more than 40 baking products and a range of household items, with savings of up to €1.04 per article.

It is the fifth permanent price cut in a row this autumn. The cuts cover baking ingredients, packaged and fresh baked goods, and everyday household items such as trash bags and cling film.

Baking ingredients get cheaper under the BACK FAMILY label

Several own-brand baking basics see noticeable reductions: