Retail & Consumer Goods

Seoul – October 08, 2026 -- South Korean pet lifestyle brand SEEKOUT is widening its premium pet mobility and lifestyle fabric lineup, adding cat-specific carriers to its existing dog travel and stroller products as it prepares a push into North American and European markets.

SEEKOUT adds cat carriers to diversify its premium pet product portfolio

Beyond its established premium pet strollers and dog travel products, SEEKOUT is building out a line of cat-specific carriers and related lifestyle items. The new cat products incorporate structures designed to reduce external stimuli and provide a sense of security, combined with breathable materials and safety features drawn from the company's fabric design capabilities.

Pune, India – October 08, 2026 -- The global camping equipment market is set to nearly double from USD 19.68 billion in 2025 to USD 35.28 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% between 2026 and 2034, according to new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Boston – October 08, 2026 -- Retail intelligence firm Survey unveiled its Retail Performance Suite at NACS SHOW Convenience Catalyst, merging store visibility, execution tracking, shelf performance, and demand activation into one platform for brands managing convenience retail networks.

Platform combines four retail functions into single system

The suite integrates Retail Visibility, Execution & Compliance, Shelf Performance, and Demand Activation capabilities, allowing brands to identify in-store issues, prioritize field actions, and track outcomes across store networks, retailers, and markets.

"Retail teams have access to a growing volume of data, but data alone does not address out-of-stocks, execution gaps, or compliance issues," said Thom Green Gennaro, General Manager and Co-Founder of Survey.

Brooklyn, N.Y. – – October 08, 2026 -- Secondhand shopping in the United States has expanded far beyond thrift-store apparel, with 76% of Americans buying used goods in the past 12 months and 89% having done so at some point, according to a new report from The Consumer Collective.

Luxury resale emerges as the fastest-growing category among younger buyers

The firm's "Second Nature: The State of Secondhand Shopping in America" report found 49% of consumers already buy luxury items secondhand or would consider it, a figure that climbs to nearly 80% once undecided shoppers are included. Gen Z (61%) and Millennials (60%) lead this trend, more than double the 27% rate among consumers aged 62 and older. Condition and authenticity remain the top barriers cited by shoppers hesitant to buy used luxury goods.

San Jose, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Secondhand shopping has become a monthly habit for 47% of global consumers, up from 35% in 2025, according to eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report released today.

Household budgets now lean on resale, survey of 10,500 consumers shows

The report, based on surveys of more than 10,500 consumers and over 1,700 eBay sellers, found 70% of global shoppers consider secondhand buying important for managing household budgets. Some 76% say they shopped for secondhand goods in the past year, and 89% plan to spend the same or more on recommerce next year.

Waterloo, Ontario – October 07, 2026 -- Nfinite has demonstrated continuous roll-to-roll production of its proprietary Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (AP-SALD) technology at speeds exceeding 100 meters per minute, a milestone the company says proves recyclable high-barrier paper packaging can now be manufactured at industrial scale.

Nfinite coats a 24-inch paper web over 100 meters at 100 m/min

At its pilot manufacturing facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Nfinite coated a continuous 24-inch-wide paper web for more than 100 meters while running its AP-SALD platform at 100 meters per minute. The company is now targeting continuous coating runs of thousands of meters by year-end, moving beyond the lab-scale limitations that have historically confined atomic layer deposition to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

Seoul – – October 07, 2026 -- Amorepacific secured two Top 10 Podium Award honors at the IFSCC Congress 2026 in Perth, Australia, for research applying deep learning and real-time sensing to skin aging prediction and sensory quantification.

Deep learning models predict heat-accelerated skin aging and ingredient efficacy

Researcher Eun-Jeong Choi of Amorepacific's R&I Center presented a study titled "Skin Aging in the Era of Global Boiling: Deep Learning-Guided Transcriptomic Signatures of Heat-Accelerated Aging," building on more than 20 years of heat-aging research. The work integrated transcriptomic analysis with deep learning to forecast skin aging progression, identify ingredients that restore age-related damage, and confirm their efficacy. The study was named a Top 10 Podium Fundamental Research Award honoree.

Sydney – October 07, 2026 -- First Graphene Limited has secured its first purchase order from US-based Flux Footwear, marking the Australian graphene producer's maiden commercial entry into the global sports shoe market, valued at more than US$150 billion.

Flux Footwear becomes third client to adopt PureGRAPH in growing footwear portfolio

Flux will incorporate First Graphene's PureGRAPH into its athletic and leisure footwear line, targeting strength and durability upgrades for the brand's Graphene XT performance gym shoes. PureGRAPH will progressively replace Flux's existing graphene formulations as production volumes increase, following recent joint development work between the two companies.

Pune, India – October 07, 2026 -- The global feminine hygiene products market was valued at USD 43.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 75.41 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 6.43% from 2026 to 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

Asia Pacific commands over 45% of the global sanitary pads market

Asia Pacific remains the leading regional market, driven by India and China's large female populations, rising disposable incomes, and expanding e-commerce penetration. The region holds more than 45% share of the global sanitary pads segment in 2025, with urbanization and improving retail access in semi-urban areas further strengthening demand. North America and Europe continue to drive premium, organic, fragrance-free, and reusable product categories, while Middle East & Africa and South America are emerging growth markets as retail infrastructure and menstrual-health education improve.

Pune, India – October 07, 2026 -- The global smart refrigerator market will climb from USD 5.28 billion in 2025 to USD 14.30 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7% between 2026 and 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

North America leads while Asia Pacific posts fastest growth

North America holds the top regional position, driven by high smart-home penetration, strong consumer purchasing power, and established retail and e-commerce networks for connected appliances. Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest as urbanization, rising incomes, and expanding middle-class populations accelerate smart appliance adoption across China, Japan, South Korea, and India. Europe is advancing on strict energy-efficiency regulations, while the Middle East & Africa market is expanding through premium residential and hospitality construction.