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Costco is rolling out a diverse November 2026 inventory featuring holiday-themed confections, premium cookware, and seasonal frozen items. Key additions include Hebert Candies chocolate assortments, Tramontina cast iron braisers, and Teo gelato. While some items are exclusive to online channels, others are available in-store, catering to both gift-giving and everyday meal planning needs.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days 2026 begins October 6, offering 48 hours of exclusive discounts for Prime members. Early deals are already available, featuring up to 55% off on tech, beauty, and fashion. The event includes new AI-driven shopping tools and significant markdowns on major brands, marking the start of the holiday shopping season.
Starbucks and Peanuts Worldwide have announced a limited-edition merchandise collection launching September 15, 2026, to coincide with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. The collaboration marks the 60th anniversary of the classic special 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.' The 10-item lineup includes drinkware, accessories, and a plush toy, available globally while supplies last.
Lowe's is launching a 15-foot headless skeleton animatronic for Halloween 2026, aiming to compete with Home Depot's popular 12-foot Skelly. The new product features LED eyes and motion-activated scanning, marking the tallest animatronic on the market. This release is part of a broader seasonal collection that includes other large-scale figures and family-friendly inflatables, with retailers warning that popular items may sell out well before October.
CVS is hosting its Fall Epic Beauty Event from August 16 to August 29, offering shoppers a $10 discount on purchases of $30 or more in beauty and personal care. The promotion is available exclusively to free ExtraCare members via a digital coupon, allowing them to stock up on fall makeup, skincare, and hair care items either in-store or online.
Amazon is expanding its fast-delivery options to 1-hour and 3-hour windows across the United States, covering more than 90,000 products (plus select groceries) via its existing same-day network. Prime members pay $9.99 for 1-hour and $4.99 for 3-hour deliveries, while non-Prime shoppers face $19.99 and $14.99, as the company seeks to blunt Walmart’s e-commerce edge.