Business Ferrero is acquiring Purely Elizabeth The confectionery giant adds one of the fastest-growing better-for-you breakfast brands to a U.S. portfolio that already includes WK Kellogg and Power Crunch. August 14, 2026
Business Samsonite is buying 85% of Shay Mitchell's BEIS for $178.5 million The luggage giant's deal values the eight-year-old travel brand at roughly $210 million, with Mitchell staying on to lead creative and design. August 14, 2026
Retail Mid-Day Squares takes its No Bread PB&J to Costco Canada Launched in January as the brand's first product beyond chocolate, the refrigerated no-bread PB&J became a breakout. Now it's rolling into Costco Canada. August 14, 2026
C Business Alex Cooper's Unwell just hit a $500M valuation The media company Cooper founded with Matt Kaplan in 2023 takes its first outside investment, from Patrick Whitesell's WTSL, with the founders keeping majority ownership. August 13, 2026
Funding WashWise raises $1.2M to reinvent laundry Founded by former J.P. Morgan and Citadel trader Maria Cabral Menezes, the brand closes a pre-seed round behind Reset Spray, a product built to refresh clothes between washes. August 13, 2026
Retail Egglife launches chocolate wraps exclusively at Target The egg white wrap brand extends its sweet lineup with a chocolate variety: 11g of protein, zero sugar and 60 calories per serving, exclusive to Target. August 13, 2026
Funding Alix Earle invests in Cymbiotika The creator adds the liposomal supplement company, at a reported $150M in annual sales, to a portfolio that already includes Poppi and GORGIE. August 12, 2026
Retail Primal Queen lands at Target, claiming $300M lifetime revenue The female-focused ancestral supplement brand says it crossed $300 million in lifetime net revenue in under 30 months, and that its Target launch is outperforming expectations. August 12, 2026
Founders Wizard Wellness is betting your nose is the next wellness routine Founded by beauty product developer Lorne Lucree, the drug-free nasal care brand is landing in about 3,100 Walmart and CVS doors with sprays, rinses and its Nasalbiome platform. August 11, 2026
C Launches Rita's is launching a Shirley Temple Italian Ice The Italian Ice chain, with more than 600 shops, rides the Shirley Temple flavor wave with a citrus-cherry limited-time offer topped with Shirley Sparkle. July 15, 2026
Founders Yasso's co-founders return with Snack Buddies After selling Yasso to Unilever in 2023, co-founders Amanda Klane and Drew Harrington are back with Snack Buddies, a protein mini muffin brand for kids and adults. July 13, 2026
Launches Devious puts the first protein seasoning into mass retail at Target Founded by mother-daughter duo Abbey and Louise Cox, Devious has landed its pumpkin-seed protein seasoning in more than 600 Target stores nationwide. July 2, 2026