Consumer Goods & Shopping

London – November 02, 2026 -- Children can now wear Minions on their wrists: imoo has launched the Smartwatch X10 Minions Limited Edition, which pairs the characters with 360° video calling, front and rear cameras, 20m water resistance and an SOS emergency function.

Minions styling is built into the watch and its packaging

The limited edition carries exclusive Minions-themed watch faces, character-inspired visual elements and personalized interactive designs. It also has a co-branded exterior and comes in an exclusive gift box, which imoo pitches at birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.

Cameras and video calls keep kids in touch with family

The front and rear cameras let children capture moments, from time with friends to outdoor discoveries. The 360° video calling feature is meant to help them stay in touch with family and share everyday experiences.

Shanghai – November 02, 2026 -- Fans of Hatsune Miku can now see two new 1/12-scale collectible figures from toy brand Blokees: a Gomora-themed ULTRAMIKU and a Snow Miku. Both debuted at the "MIKU WITH YOU 2026" concert in Shanghai, held from October 31 to November 1, where Blokees was the official strategic partner.

Two DaaLaMode figures make their debut

The BLOKEES-DaaLaMode 1/12 ULTRAMIKU "Kaiju Party" Collaboration Series Gomora Ver. pairs a fully articulated figure with a plush costume. It draws on the monster from Ultraman for a cross-IP design.

The BLOKEES-DaaLaMode 1/12 Snow Miku follows Snow Miku's winter-inspired look. It has detailed costume elements, a translucent gradient hairstyle, dedicated accessories and 18+ points of articulation.

BALI, Indonesia – November 01, 2026 -- Infinix has opened its first global Flagship Concept Store in Bali, pairing its phones and gadgets with an in-house coffee brand and a robotic-arm installation. The store opened on October 31 and is the first of its format within parent company Transsion Holdings' brand portfolio.

The store is built around a "1+2+X" formula

The design is futuristic, with reflective metallic surfaces and digital visuals. A robotic-arm installation anchors the space. The layout follows Infinix's "1+2+X" retail concept: one comprehensive technology experience, two signature experience elements, and an evolving range of creative activities and collaborations.

ATLANTA – November 01, 2026 -- Aiper is discounting its robotic pool cleaners by up to $550 on Aiper.com from November 17 through November 30, with the Scuba S1 dropping below $500.

The featured deals cover three price points: Scuba V3 at $849.99, Experts Duo at $1,179.99 and Scuba S1 at $499.99.

Scuba V3 uses AI to plan each cleaning

Scuba V3 builds cleaning plans from pool size, weather and cleaning history through its Cognitive AI Navium Mode. AI Patrol Cleaning detects and targets debris for cleaning up to 10X faster, and VisionPath adaptive path planning guides the robot through the pool.

It cleans the floor, walls and waterline. Waterline retrieval and real-time app alerts make it easier to collect after a session.

Black Friday price: $849.99, down from $1,099.99, a saving of $250.

Tempe – November 01, 2026 -- Dutch Bros has launched its holiday menu at all 1,225+ locations, with two new drinks, its first themed food item and two returning favorites, available while supplies last.

Two new drinks and a tree-shaped cake pop join the lineup

Merry Magic is a fruity blend of blackberry, peach and cherry, topped with festive holiday candy. Customers can order it as a blended or iced Rebel Energy Drink, a Myst Energy Refresher or a lemonade.

Sprinkle Cookie has a sugar cookie-inspired flavor and is finished with Soft Top and holly sprinks. It comes as a Freeze, an iced latte or an iced chai.

The Holiday Sugar Cookie Cake Pop is the chain's first themed food item. The sugar cookie-flavored, tree-shaped treat is coated in white chocolate and decorated with drizzle and sprinks.

Dennis, N.J. – November 01, 2026 -- Before you replace your heating and cooling equipment, ask your contractor for a Manual J load calculation, a home-specific measurement that guides how big the new system should be. HVAC expert Bob Schmid of Ocean View, New Jersey, explains the method in a new HelloNation article.

Two same-size homes can need very different systems

Insulation, window quality, and air leakage all change how much heat enters or leaves a house. A Manual J calculation, developed by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, estimates a specific home's heating and cooling requirements instead of relying on a square-footage formula.

Inputs include room dimensions, ceiling heights, window direction, and local climate. Occupants, appliances, lighting, and duct location also affect the results.

SALEM, N.H. – November 01, 2026 -- Before you install new floors, how long the planks sit in your home depends on the material: at least three to five days for solid hardwood, about 48 hours for laminate, and little or none for some rigid core vinyl. HelloNation has published an article built on insights from Austin J. Messina, a flooring expert in Salem, New Hampshire, on how preparation helps prevent movement and moisture problems.

Flooring needs time to match your home's temperature and humidity

Acclimation lets materials adjust to the temperature and humidity of the room where they will be installed. Conditions in warehouses, delivery trucks, and garages can differ considerably from those inside a finished home.

Wood and other moisture-sensitive materials expand and contract as conditions change. Installing them before they adjust can contribute to gaps, raised board edges, or flooring lifting away from the subfloor.

CINCINNATI – October 31, 2026 -- Pure Romance will broadcast live for 24 straight hours on Wednesday, Nov. 4, offering shoppers discounts of up to 85% and a share of $24,000 in giveaways for National Sex Toy Day.

The company calls it the intimacy industry's first 24-hour live shopping experience. The broadcast mixes entertainment, sexual wellness education, expert conversations and product demonstrations, and viewers can shop in real time.

Exclusive launches and live offers run all day

Pure Romance plans new product launches and exclusive live offers throughout the broadcast. Savings reach up to 85% off, and the company will give away $24,000 in prizes.

Bad Wimpfen – October 31, 2026 -- Lidl is lowering prices on butter, blended spreads and vegan alternatives in all its German stores. A 250-gram pack of Milbona Deutsche Markenbutter now costs €1.15 instead of €1.19, a permanent cut that applies immediately.

Four cents off the staple butter pack

The base price for the Milbona butter falls to €4.60 per kilogram. Lidl says it was the first retailer to cut prices in this product group back in April, and the new reduction follows that move. The discounter ties the timing to the start of autumn and the coming baking season.

Vegan and blended spreads drop to the same price

The plant-based Vemondo Better Vegan and the Milbona Sødergården blended spreads also move to €1.15 per 250-gram pack, down from €1.19. Both the unsalted and salted Extra versions of the Sødergården spread are included, and each carries the same €4.60 per kilogram base price.

Fürth – October 31, 2026 -- German discounter NORMA has lowered the price of its LANDFEIN own-brand butter: a 250-gram pack now costs €1.15 instead of €1.19, effective immediately.

Three LANDFEIN varieties get the same price cut

The reduction applies to LANDFEIN Deutsche Markenbutter, LANDFEIN Süßrahmbutter (sweet cream butter) and LANDFEIN Die Streichbare (spreadable butter). Each 250 g pack drops by 4 cents.

NORMA timed the cut to Halloween

The company announced the lower prices around Halloween and pointed to uses such as holiday baking, autumn pumpkin soup and breakfast bread. NORMA is headquartered in Fürth.

Price overview, per 250 g pack:

• LANDFEIN Deutsche Markenbutter: was €1.19, now €1.15
• LANDFEIN Süßrahmbutter: was €1.19, now €1.15
• LANDFEIN Die Streichbare: was €1.19, now €1.15