Consumer Goods & Shopping

Schwalbach am Taunus – October 29, 2026 -- Pampers baby wipes are alcohol-free, and the Aqua Soft Touch, 99 % Water Wipes and Sensitive variants are also fragrance-free. The company says it checks ingredients, production and finished products for safety and skin compatibility, and adds checks by outside organizations.

Pampers says a pH buffer system helps restore skin after contact with urine and stool

The wipes are designed for newborns' sensitive skin and for daily use in the diaper area. Pampers says the buffer system helps restore the skin's naturally slightly acidic pH after contact with urine and stool, and that plain water and cotton often fall short. Gentle emulsifiers dissolve oily dirt that water alone cannot fully remove. Exact composition varies by product variant, and the water content depends on the product.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- Domino's Germany is adding Detroit Style Pizza to its menu on October 29, 2026, with pickup prices starting at €4.99 and delivery from €5.99.

A rectangular pizza with a crispy cheese edge

The US-born style is square instead of round and thick instead of thin. Its signature is a crunchy cheese rim around a soft, fluffy dough. The pizza is 25 cm long.

At launch, four varieties are available: Margherita, Salami, New York Style Salami and Chicken Broccoli. Domino's pitches the format for sharing and trying several flavors, as customers look for more flexibility when ordering.

Minecraft boxes come with random in-game items

To mark the launch, Domino's is bringing its global Minecraft Dungeons II partnership to Germany. For a limited time, the pizza comes in special Minecraft promo boxes in five designs.

MIAMI – October 29, 2026 -- Shaklee's new YOUTH Exosome Bio-Signal Serum goes on sale October 29, 2026, at Shaklee.com for $89.15, and it is the first exosome serum to carry the EWG VERIFIED mark.

Three med-spa-inspired technologies in one bottle

Each of the serum's three core ingredients draws on a popular med-spa treatment, according to the company. Together they are meant to support the skin's natural renewal process.

DALLAS – October 29, 2026 -- The new Wolfbox MegaFlow 200 Pro, a rechargeable cordless air duster, costs $139.99 and replaces disposable cans of compressed air with a handheld unit whose speed is adjustable from 1 to 100.

Its brushless motor reaches an airspeed of up to 87.5 m/s (196 mph). A built-in smart display shows the selected speed setting.

Gentle dusting and one-press turbo cover different jobs

At low settings, the duster can clear dust from keyboards, PC cases and other electronics. Around the house, it can clean air conditioner filters or move dust from behind furniture.

At higher settings, it can clear small debris from equipment and tight corners in a garage or workshop. A one-press turbo button jumps straight to maximum airflow.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- From October 28, McDonald's Germany is bringing back the 1955® Burger, the McFarmer and a set of five collectible song radios under the campaign "Endlich wieder bei Mecces."

Five radios play hits from the 2000s and 2010s

The small radios were once an occasional Happy Meal® toy, and each played a single song. The new set features hits by Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Cro and Justin Bieber.

They are available from October 28 to November 24, 2026, in participating restaurants while supplies last. Customers can add one for an extra charge to a McMenü® (excluding McMenü® Small and McSmart Menü), a McCafé® Duo Grande or a Frühstücks-Duo Grande.

The 1955® Burger returns with smoky sauce

The 1955® Burger comes back on October 28 with 100% beef from Germany and its smoky 1955® Sauce.

DUBAI – – October 29, 2026 -- The HONOR X9e Pro packs an 11,000mAh battery into a body about 8.08mm thin and 203g, so it handles like an everyday smartphone rather than a bulky rugged device.

The battery uses fourth-generation silicon-carbon cells

HONOR's fourth-generation silicon-carbon battery raises energy density to store more power in limited space. The company also redesigned the mainboard, display structure and mid-frame to make room for it. AI Power Saving manages consumption across reading, scrolling, video playback and background apps.

Charging runs at 80W with HONOR SuperCharge, and 27W wired reverse charging lets the phone power compatible devices.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- Paulaner Cola Zero goes on sale across Germany in January 2027, giving shoppers a sugar-free version of the brewer's cola in supermarkets, beverage retailers and restaurants.

Zero variants already take about 36 percent of German cola sales

The Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe is adding the new drink to its classic Paulaner Cola. That cola launched in spring 2026 and, within a few months, became the number 2 seller in the German cola can market.

The Munich-based family company points to demand for sugar-free and reduced-sugar drinks. Zero variants make up roughly 36 percent of the German cola market, and the segment is posting double-digit growth. About one third of German households now buy sugar-free cola.

Platteville, Wis. – October 29, 2026 -- A Brewers fan says she spent nearly $400 at MLBshop.com on Christmas gifts for her family, then was offered only store credit when she tried to return the gear. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says holiday rushes for team merchandise bring both scammers and return headaches.

The gear arrived, but the quality fell short for her

The longtime fan says the colors and fabric were not what she expected. She describes the gear as thin, with logos that looked like stickers. She says she is disabled, lives on very little income and saves all year for the one holiday she spends with relatives, who live in Iowa.

Her order confirmation email shows it came from the official site, so the problem was not a scam. It was the return.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers hunting Black Friday deals can save up to 10 percent on gaming gear, audio products and smartwatches, but some categories cost more than in the month before. That is the result of a price analysis by comparison portal guenstiger.de of last year's Black Friday.

More than two-thirds of the items analyzed were cheaper on the sale day than in October. Across all categories, the average discount was 4 percent.

Gaming, audio and smartwatches offer the biggest savings

Consoles and video games were on average 10 percent cheaper than in October. Headphones, speakers and other audio products came in 7 percent below their October level, and smartwatches also saved buyers 7 percent. Toys were 6 percent cheaper.

TVs cost 5 percent less than in the previous month, beauty products 4 percent less, and household electronics 2 percent less.

New York – October 29, 2026 -- Sam's Club members can now buy Hohem's iSteady V3 Ultra AI tracking smartphone gimbal for $129.00, a $40 savings, at 318 clubs across 40 states or online at SamsClub.com. The gimbal is sold in black.

The gimbal tracks people and pets without a separate app

The iSteady V3 Ultra uses on-device AI tracking to follow people, pets and other subjects. It works with a phone's native camera or compatible apps, and it does not need a dedicated tracking app. Hohem says this makes it easier to film solo, whether you are behind the camera or in the shot.

A detachable 1.22-inch touchscreen shows framing from a distance

The detachable remote has a 1.22-inch full-color touchscreen. It gives a live view from the AI tracker and controls from a distance. Users can check their framing and pick which subject to track.