Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- The TITAN UPGRADE S20 carry-on trolley, priced at €259.95, shares the top spot in a Stiftung Warentest comparison of 17 carry-on suitcases. In issue 6/2026, it earned an overall grade of "Good" (1.8).

The S20 is the only suitcase rated "very good" for packing

Testers gave the trolley "very good" marks for packing comfort, effortless pushing and pulling, and for usage instructions and declaration. No other suitcase in the test reached "very good" for packing.

Frankfurt am Main – October 29, 2026 -- Six new Wonka sweets, from hat-shaped chocolates to a hollow milk chocolate Oompa-Loompa, are on sale across Germany for a limited time. Ferrero is behind the range, which it says offers unusual combinations of flavor, color and texture.

Ferrero has held the Wonka candy rights since 2018

Ferrero secured the exclusive confectionery rights to the Wonka brand in 2018. Its research and development teams worked with the company's creative teams to test recipes, flavors, textures and shapes for the range.

Styria – October 29, 2026 -- Dog owners in Austria and Germany can now add a daily herbal supplement to their pet's bowl: Styrian company Hanfred has launched its Daily Dose herbal sticks, available immediately.

The line comes in four variants: Gut, Joints, Relax and Sensitive. Each contains a selected herb blend in an individually portioned sachet that mixes straight into the dog's regular food. The packaging comes in colored metallic designs.

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Nikon's NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is a full-frame, constant f/2.8 zoom that stretches from 120-300mm to 168-420mm with a flip of a switch at the rear of the lens. It is the first zoom in its category with a built-in teleconverter, and B&H announced it after Nikon first teased the lens in May 2025.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 29, 2026 -- WaterField Designs has launched the Shield Case for Steam Frame, a $169 handcrafted carrying case for Valve's VR headset, which ships without a dedicated case. The case holds the headset, both controllers and the included wireless adapter in a foam-reinforced, fleece-lined interior.

Tokyo – October 29, 2026 -- Casio has announced the CMK-100, a lightweight automatic mechanical watch meant to work from the office to the trail, with a titanium case and a dial designed for easy reading.

Titanium keeps the case light for all-day wear

The case is made of lightweight titanium, which Casio says stays comfortable during extended wear. The case and bezel have a hairline finish that gives the metal a refined look.

Völklingen – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers get 20 percent off their purchases from Thursday, October 29, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, as the Globus Baumarkt in Zweibrücken reopens after a rebuild of about a year and a half. The store stayed open throughout the work and is also celebrating 40 years at its location.

Schwalbach am Taunus – October 29, 2026 -- Pampers baby wipes are alcohol-free, and the Aqua Soft Touch, 99 % Water Wipes and Sensitive variants are also fragrance-free. The company says it checks ingredients, production and finished products for safety and skin compatibility, and adds checks by outside organizations.

Hamburg -- Domino's Germany is adding Detroit Style Pizza to its menu on October 28, 2026, with pickup prices starting at €4.99 and delivery from €5.99.

A rectangular pizza with a crispy cheese edge

The US-born style is square instead of round and thick instead of thin. Its signature is a crunchy cheese rim around a soft, fluffy dough. The pizza is 25 cm long.

MIAMI -- Shaklee's new YOUTH Exosome Bio-Signal Serum goes on sale October 28, 2026, at Shaklee.com for $89.15, and it is the first exosome serum to carry the EWG VERIFIED mark.

Three med-spa-inspired technologies in one bottle

Each of the serum's three core ingredients draws on a popular med-spa treatment, according to the company. Together they are meant to support the skin's natural renewal process.