
This Week In Consumer News: 14 Stories You Need To See
A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and retail announcements from PR Newswire this week, including an iconic Hello Kitty x Bruno Mars collaboration, Grubhub's 2024 trends report and last-minute gift ideas.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help consumer/retail journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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PR Newswire Weekly Consumer Press Release Roundup, Dec. 9-13, 2024.
In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th Anniversary and the opening of Bruno Mars' holiday residency on December 18 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, the duo is coming together to delight fans with merch, themed food and drink specials, and an adorable Hello Kitty meet-and-greet experience this December.
The report analyzes orders placed throughout the year-from restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and more-delivered to customers at home, work, college campuses, hotel rooms, and beyond. Grubhub's trends reveal that even when it felt a bit "extra,ˮ no one hesitated to "add to bag.ˮ
The brand's tech-inspired Live Más LIVE experience is back for an encore performance to unveil 2025's biggest innovations-on and off the menu. Attendees will get exclusive access to cutting-edge products, groundbreaking partnerships, live entertainment, and the ultimate fan celebration.
A recent PetSmart survey revealed that 69% of pet parents feel guilty about leaving their pets home alone during the holidays, and nearly half offer entertainment to keep their pets occupied while they are away. The 'Home for the Pawlidays' videos help to ease pet and pet parent worry, and end the holiday pet blues.
The 2025 line of "xboom by i" products, including Bluetooth speakers and wireless earbuds will be unveiled at CES 2025. The xboom Buds will be the first product available in the market.
Because the ceramic nonstick is designed to release foods easily, requiring less butter, margarine, or other saturated-fat-prone cooking oils to keep food from sticking, the new line also promotes heart-healthy cooking.
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These giftable bubble baths, fizzy tub colors and potions come in unique, festive designs, making gift giving almost as much fun as bath time.
Crafted for the contemporary globetrotter who values the journey as much as the destination, the new hard-shell luggage is equipped for any environment, featuring innovative technology, customizable elements, and thoughtful design.
Designed for active, on-the-go lifestyles, the nutribullet® Portable Blender offers a compact, portable design that merges quality and convenience with great value. Weighing just 1.8 pounds, the blender's streamlined design touts a sip-and-carry handled lid for mess-free blending and drinking.
Biotics for Happy Plants
Sol Soils proudly announces the launch of its performance chunky mixes designed to elevate indoor plants' happiness and are more forgiving of less than perfect care. With a commitment to quality, sustainability, and plant health, Sol Soils introduces a range of specially crafted soil blends that cater to the needs of both new plant parents and well-rooted plant enthusiasts.
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