Retail & Consumer · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Halloween tie-ins and B2B equipment: the week in retail releases
Halloween promotions, B2B equipment pushes and retail distribution deals led a mixed week of consumer and commercial releases.
Two companies tied releases to Halloween this week. Mars, Incorporated says its TEMPTATIONS brand is bringing back two limited-edition Halloween cat treats, while VEVOR says it is holding a two-day DIY pop-up at the Kemah Boardwalk near Houston with chainsaw carving demonstrations and prizes worth approximately $8,000.
Commercial equipment was the other recurring thread. LG Electronics says it is showing a commercial laundry lineup at EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026 in Italy as part of its European B2B expansion. SHINELONG says it has opened a 7,800 sqm Innovation Center in Guangzhou for commercial kitchen projects, and The Laser Agent is surveying med spa owners on buying used equipment. Elsewhere, Fast Moving Consumer Goods says its incubated brand Calmara won a purchase order from Keg N Bottle, and Radar Tires signed on as an official partner of the MPBL in the Philippines.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.
Calmara Beverage Company Secures Retail Purchase Order from Keg N Bottle in San Diego
Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc. says Calmara Beverage Company, a physician-founded wellness beverage brand supported by its incubation platform, has secured a retail purchase order from Keg N Bottle stores in San Diego County. The company describes the order as a major milestone in the brand's retail expansion.
Radar Tires
Radar Tires Joins Forces with the 8-Division Boxing World Champion Manny Pacquiao's Basketball League, the MPBL, to Drive Youth Forward Through Sport in the Philippines
Radar Tires says it has become Official Partner of Manny Pacquiao's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The company says the partnership supports Pacquiao's mission to empower young Filipinos through opportunity in sport.
The Laser Agent
The Laser Agent Asks Med Spa Owners What Matters Most When Buying Used Equipment
The Laser Agent says it is inviting med spa owners to take a new survey on what matters most when buying used aesthetic equipment. The company says the survey follows 2026 research showing strong device use, tighter cash flow and uncertainty around major investments.
Guangzhou Shinelong Kitchen Equipment Co., Ltd
SHINELONG Opens 7,800 sqm Innovation Center for Global Commercial Kitchen Projects
Guangzhou Shinelong Kitchen Equipment Co., Ltd says it officially opened a 7,800 sqm Innovation Center in Guangzhou on the 19th. The company says the center is meant to strengthen collaboration across all stages of global commercial kitchen projects.
LG Electronics, Inc.
LG ELECTRONICS ACCELERATES COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY GROWTH IN EUROPE AT EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026
LG Electronics says it is showcasing a commercial laundry lineup at EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026 in Italy. The lineup spans semi-commercial and professional models, and LG says it is paired with connected management solutions to advance its European B2B expansion.
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI)
ASCEND® Composite Cladding Names Harbor Blue Its 2027 Color of the Year
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) says it has named Harbor Blue the 2027 Color of the Year for its ASCEND Composite Cladding. AMI says the color was chosen based on design research and reflects a shift toward more personal exteriors.
VEVOR
VEVOR Gas Chainsaw and VEVOR Chamber Vacuum Sealer Headline Halloween DIY Event Near Houston
VEVOR says its gas chainsaw and chamber vacuum sealer will headline a two-day Halloween DIY pop-up at the Kemah Boardwalk near Houston. The company says the event includes chainsaw carving demonstrations, wood crafts, vacuum-sealing challenges and prizes worth approximately $8,000.
Mars, Incorporated
THE TEMPTATIONS™ BRAND UNVEILS TWO LIMITED-EDITION HALLOWEEN CAT TREATS
Mars, Incorporated says its TEMPTATIONS brand is bringing back two limited-edition Halloween cat treats, TEMPTATIONS MixUps Tasty Human and TEMPTATIONS Creepy Catnip. The company positions the returning products as a way for cat owners to include pets in seasonal celebrations.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not News Today Lines reporting.