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Comforting Open-Ear Headphones
Comforting Open-Ear Headphones
Libratone x Pantone Collab Incorporates the 2025 Color of the Year
The award-winning, feather-light Libratone UP was created to be as comfortable as it is eye-catching, sparking the Libratone x Pantone collaboration in celebration of Mocha Mousse named the Color of... MORE
Color-Themed Teas
Color-Themed Teas
TEALEAVES x Pantone Created a Tea Blend Inspired by the Color of the Year
Annually, Pantone’s chosen Color of the Year captivates with its visual vibrancy, yet its emotional resonance and cultural significance have the power to influence other sensory experiences,... MORE
Flash Freezing Machines
Flash Freezing Machines
UFrost Transforms Food & Beverage Ingredients with Rapid Freezing Tech
UFrost Pro is touted as “the world’s smallest freezing machine” and it unlocks virtually endless potential for professionals in bars, restaurants and events who want to quickly and... MORE
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
To support an upcoming product launch or campaign, it’s common for brands to host brand trips—and Cocokind is doing things differently in 2025 with a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in... MORE
Intensely Hydrating Hand Creams
Intensely Hydrating Hand Creams
Therabu Buttered Reparative Hand Cream is Nourishing & Lightweight
Therabu Buttered Reparative Hand Cream is the newest addition to Drunk Elephant’s viral product portfolio and it extends skin care to an over-worked, under-appreciated part of the body. This... MORE
Mocha-Colored Sticky Notes
Mocha-Colored Sticky Notes
Post-it Brand x Pantone Was Inspired by Simple Pleasures
Mocha Mousse, the first-ever shade of brown chosen as Pantone’s Color of the Year, is setting an earthy yet decadent tone for 2025 with official collaborations like Post-it Brand x Pantone.... MORE
Oversized Seasonal Meatballs
Oversized Seasonal Meatballs
IKEA is Giving Away Turkey-Sized Meatballs & Cabbage-Sized Plantballs
The holidays are a time of indulgence and abundance, and IKEA is embracing the spirit of “more” by creating and giving away 20 Turkey-sized Meatballs and 20 Cabbage-sized Plantballs. The... MORE
Earthy Spiced Gin Spirits
Earthy Spiced Gin Spirits
James Gin's Asian Parsnip Turbo is Supercharged with Horseradish
James Gin, the award-winning premium craft gin brand by James May, launched a limited-edition version of its original Asian Parnip, and Asian Parsnip Turbo is uniquely enhanced with horseradish.... MORE
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
The holidays are a season of giving and generosity, but they’re also a peak time for scams, as emphasized by the Scamvent Calendar created by banking organization NatWest. Fraudsters take no time... MORE
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
The Inkey List's Hydrating Billboard Shares Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Affordable, ingredient-focused skincare brand The Inkey List debuted the world ‘s first hydrating billboard as part of a new skincare campaign and a teased product launch for 2025. The... MORE
Lavender-Scented Blankets
Lavender-Scented Blankets
The Cool Calm Cotton Set by D.S. & Durga Provides Multi-Sensory Comfort
A cozy blanket is a universally loved gift, and sometimes it can also be a thoughtful indulgence beyond what most would gift themselves—like the Cool Calm Cotton Set by D.S. & Durga. This... MORE
Espresso Pop Star Fragrances
Espresso Pop Star Fragrances
Me Espresso Eau de Parfum Pays Homage to a Hit Sabrina Carpenter Song
Inspired by her hit single Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter debuted Me Espresso Eau de Parfum, a rich fragrance that unites notes of cocoa powder, espresso bean, jasmine and vanilla orchid. Brimming with... MORE
Day-to-Night Cloudberry Moisturizers
Day-to-Night Cloudberry Moisturizers
The Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream Provides All-Hours Care
A year after introducing the Vitamin C-rich Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner to revitalize tired-looking skin, Glow Recipe debuted Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream with round-the-clock benefits. This... MORE
Survival Game Series Dolls
Survival Game Series Dolls
The Monster High x Netflix's Squid Game Young-hee Doll is Collectible
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game is set to premiere on Netflix on December 26th, 2024, and in anticipation of its return, a Monster High x Netflix’s Squid Game Young-Hee doll... MORE
Flavored Grass-Fed Butters
Flavored Grass-Fed Butters
Churn Elevates Meals Made at Home with Flavors like Miso & Pesto
While most brands stick to classic flavored butter varieties like herb and garlic, Churn shatters expectations with bold creations like Pesto, Bruschetta, Miso and Everything bagel-inspired butter.... MORE
Crisp Apple Toothpastes
Crisp Apple Toothpastes
Hismile's Miffy Sweet Apple Toothpaste Transports Fans to a Fresh Garden
Inspired by Miffy, the rabbit character that stars in picture books illustrated by Dutch author and graphic designer Dick Bruna, Hismile launched Miffy Sweet Apple Toothpaste.   This fluoride-... MORE
Cozy Luxe Home Fragrances
Cozy Luxe Home Fragrances
Pura x Pantone Interprets the 2025 Color of the Year Through Scent
Smart home fragrance company Pura is one of Pantone’s official brand partners celebrating Mocha Mousse as the Color of the Year 2025, and consumers can look forward to filling their homes with... MORE
Luxe Brown Beauty Collabs
Luxe Brown Beauty Collabs
An IPSY x Pantone Collaboration is Dropping in 2025
Hot on the heels of Pantone introducing Mocha Mousse as the Color of the Year 2025, beauty membership service IPSY announced an official IPSY x Pantone collection. This collection inspired by the... MORE
Color-Centric Web Capsules
Color-Centric Web Capsules
Wix Studio x Pantone Introduced a Collection of Web Design Assets
Now that Pantone announced Mocha Mousse as the 2025 Color of the Year, official collaborations inspired by this influential shade are dropping, including the Wix Studio x Pantone Color of the Year... MORE
Mousse-Hued Smartphones
Mousse-Hued Smartphones
Pantone x Motorola Decked Devices Out in the 2025 Color of the Year
Now that Mocha Mousse has officially been named the Color of the Year 2025 by the world’s leading color authority, there’s a new Pantone x Motorola collaboration that celebrates a... MORE
Surplus Fabric Childrenswear
Surplus Fabric Childrenswear
The Remake by Burberry Repurposes Excess Fabrics and Yarns
The Remake by Burberry is a new childrenswear capsule collection that makes the most of surplus fabrics and yarns from previously designed collections. With this collection, the luxury fashion house... MORE
D2C Cannabis Lifestyle Marketplaces
D2C Cannabis Lifestyle Marketplaces
SWED Takes Snoop Dogg's Cannabis Empire Online
After opening several physical locations of his marijuana dispensary and coffee shop concept Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.) around the world, Snoop Dogg is expanding his cannabis empire with an... MORE
Mindful Living Whisky Clubs
Mindful Living Whisky Clubs
The Singleton Slow Club Encourages Members to Savor More of Life
During one of the busiest times of the year, Diageo-owned whisky brand The Singleton launched The Singleton Slow Club as part of a push to encourage slow living, mindfulness and savoring more daily... MORE
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
To cap off the end of a year, Burger King UK unveiled BK Unwrapped 2024, which provides insight into some of the most popular—and most unusual—customer order requests. According to the... MORE
Virtual Beauty Speakeasies
Virtual Beauty Speakeasies
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Virtual Luxe Lounge Offers an Exclusive Experience
TikTok-viral affordable beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics teamed up with experiential e-commerce company Obsess to launch the Virtual Luxe Lounge, an exclusive digital shopping experience for e.l.f.... MORE
Friendly Hydration Beverages
Friendly Hydration Beverages
Unwell Hydration Makes Wellness Approachable with Different Moods
Unwell Hydration is the newest venture from Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcast and founder of The Unwell Network. This authentic beverage line was made for women for everyone, and it... MORE
Instantly Plumping Lip Liners
Instantly Plumping Lip Liners
NYX's Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner Features Ginger & Capsicum
Late last year, NYX Professional Cosmetics launched its first-ever plumping lip gloss, Duck Plump, and the success of this lip product formulated with spicy ginger and capsicum inspired the all-new... MORE
Customizable AI Voice Agents
Customizable AI Voice Agents
ElevenLabs' Conversational AI Creates Interactive Voice Agents
AI is revolutionizing industries by seamlessly taking on roles as outbound sales dialers, game characters, customer support agents and more, performing tasks with realistic, human-like voices... MORE
Digital Gifting Platforms
Digital Gifting Platforms
On Me Makes the Traditional Gift Card Experience Modern & Personal
For any holiday or gift-giving occasion, gift cards are a practical yet impersonal choice, offering flexibility to the recipient, but they often go forgotten and unspent—and On Me is a digital... MORE
Premium Alcohol-Removed Wines
Premium Alcohol-Removed Wines
ARIEL Vineyards Appeals to Savvy, Sober-Curious Drinkers
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines unveiled a fresh new brand identity and packaging for premium alcohol-removed wine brand ARIEL Vineyards. In doing so, the brand reaffirms its place in the booming non-... MORE
Discreet Cannabis Gift Boxes
Discreet Cannabis Gift Boxes
Vivid Cannabis Helps Shoppers Inconspicuously Share the Gift of Weed
Despite the growing availability and legalization of weed, it hasn’t achieved the same status as a widely gifted item like alcohol—but this holiday season, Vivid Cannabis is inviting adults... MORE
Soda-Inspired Bodycare
Soda-Inspired Bodycare
Native x Jarritos Reimagines Soft Drink Flavors as Personal Care Scents
Jarritos, the brand beloved for its fizzy beverages made with natural fruit and the traditional flavors of Mexico, teamed up with deodorant, hair care and body care brand Native to introduce the... MORE
Donut-Scented Bodycare Collections
Donut-Scented Bodycare Collections
Native x Dunkin' Turns Daily Personal Care into a Special Treat
Body care brand Native is known for its clean, simple, effective and great-smelling products, and the Native x Dunkin’ collection is a limited-time release that overhauls personal care... MORE
Energizing Bodycare Collections
Energizing Bodycare Collections
Rare Beauty Awaken Confidence Inspires Joy and Vitality
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Awaken Confidence was created to bring a sensorial experience to body care and help people start their day with joy and vibrancy. The Rare Beauty Awaken... MORE
Chewy Blue Raspberry Candies
Chewy Blue Raspberry Candies
HI-CHEW's Blue Raspberry is a Flavor Gen Z and Millennials Crave
HI-CHEW’s Blue Raspberry Stick is the first introduction to the brand’s classic stick format since Sweet & Sour Watermelon in 2020, and it shares the fruit-forward, double-layer... MORE
Virtual Community Kitchens
Virtual Community Kitchens
Mission: Hunger Helps Kids Solve Real-World Hunger Through Play
Nearly half of kids in the United States play in the virtual world of Roblox every day, leading New York Common Pantry and The Purpose Group to introduce Mission: Hunger, the world’s first... MORE

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Luxury Watchmaker Smartphones
Luxury Watchmaker Smartphones
The Realme 12 Pro+ Rolex Edition Plays Homage to Classic Timepieces
In partnership with Realme, Rolex is venturing into smartwatch design with the special edition Realme 12 Pro+ Rolex Edition. This luxurious smartphone in blue leather with striking gold accents pays... MORE
Inclusive Performance Cosmetics
Inclusive Performance Cosmetics
Serena Williams' Wyn Beauty Products are Made to Move
Wyn Beauty is Serena Williams’ new cosmetics line created in partnership with Good Glamm Group and Ulta, and it’s debuting in hundreds of Ulta stores to share inclusive, vegan and cruelty-... MORE
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Mango Debuted Its First AI Campaign for Its New Teen Line
To support the launch of its new teen fashion line, Mango debuted its first AI-generated fashion campaign. Mango Teen’s latest launches include limited-edition styles like beaded print skirts,... MORE
Multi-Generational Anime Plushes
Multi-Generational Anime Plushes
The Newest Build-A-Bear Sanrio Characters Captivate All Ages
The Build-A-Bear Sanrio line, best known for Hello Kitty, is expanding to include all-new characters that have captivated consumers for generations; Pompompurin, My Melody and Kuromi are the newest... MORE
Virtual Piercing Apps
Virtual Piercing Apps
The Face Piercing App Uses AI & Facial Recognition to Visualize Piercings
The Face Piercing App is an online tool that gives users the power to painlessly and instantly try on different facial piercings with facial recognition technology and artificial intelligence. This... MORE
Cherry-Powered Lip Balms
Cherry-Powered Lip Balms
Fenty Skin Lux Balm Transforms Dry Lips with a Swipe
The all-new Fenty Skin Lux Balm is touted as a leveled-up lip balm that instantly transforms dry, chapped and otherwise uncomfortable lips with the power of super-hydrating ingredients like shea... MORE
Cherry Coffee Fragrances
Cherry Coffee Fragrances
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Over Red Melds Coffee, Florals & Juicy Cherry
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Over Red is a new release from YSL Beauty that promises “the coffee floral signature of Black Opium twisted with a juicy cherry accord.” This sense-awakening... MORE
Regionally Inspired Potato Chips
Regionally Inspired Potato Chips
Lay's Flavor That Hits Home Drops Destination-Inspired Flavors
Lay’s Flavor That Hits Home is a new campaign that revives four fan-favorite flavors inspired by different regions across America known for their signature plates and flavors. The lineup... MORE
Decadent Lip Treatment Balms
Decadent Lip Treatment Balms
Tower 28's LipSoftie Intensely Hydrates Like a Lip Mask
Tower 28 prides itself on intentionally basic, effective skincare solutions for even the most sensitive skin and its LipSoftie Hydrating Tinted Lip Treatment Balm is a new launch that deeply hydrates,... MORE
Super-Spicy Nugget Sauces
Super-Spicy Nugget Sauces
The Three Fiery McDonald's x Hot Ones Sauces Challenge Taste Buds
Hot Ones, renowned for its fiery interviews where guests test their heat tolerance with increasingly spicy sauces, inspires fans to challenge their spice limits with co-created products—one of... MORE
Garden-Fresh Fragrances
Garden-Fresh Fragrances
Replica's From the Garden Eau de Toilette is Defined by Tomato Leaf Accord
Maison Margiela Replica fragrances are known for their ability to evoke memories and emotions, and From the Garden Eau de Toilette is a citrusy, earthy perfume that reminds of a sunny afternoon... MORE
Protective Snacking Pants
Protective Snacking Pants
The Ore-Ida Tot-Protecting Pants Safeguard Beloved Potato Bites
The inventor of Tater Tots, the Ore-Ida brand, teamed up with Searchlight Pictures to create the Ore-Ida Tot-Protecting Pants, now available for a limited time. This snack-protecting collaboration... MORE
At-Home Slushie Makers
At-Home Slushie Makers
The Ninja SLUSHi Makes Commercial-Grade Frozen Drinks at Home
Following the runaway success of the Ninja CREAMi, SharkNinja announced the Ninja SLUSHi to simplify the process of making high-quality slushies at home without mess. The professional frozen drink... MORE
Malt-Based Hard Nectars
Malt-Based Hard Nectars
Jumex Hard Responds to Consumers' Mixing Jumex Fruit Nectars with Alcohol
Inspired by consumers combining Jumex fruit nectars with alcohol, Grupo Jumex and AriZona Beverages Company teamed up to launch Jumex Hard, a malt-based hard nectar in a can. Available in bold,... MORE