Camden, N.J. – October 13, 2026 -- Nearly three in four U.S. pet owners (73%) say they are more likely to take a road trip than fly so their pet can come along, according to a new Subaru survey.

Talker Research polled 2,000 U.S. adults who drive and own cats or dogs, on behalf of Subaru of America. The survey ran online from July 13 to July 17, 2026. Pets are shaping the holiday season: 68% say their animal will affect their travel plans this year, and 45% have turned down travel opportunities that could not accommodate their pet.

Provo – – October 13, 2026 -- More than half of U.S. adults (55%) gamble at least monthly, and roughly 1 in 8 gamble every day, according to a new national survey from the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University. Monthly participation is higher among men (63%) than women (48%).

San Francisco – October 13, 2026 -- Aonic Club, a new membership service, lets members buy products at cost with no retail markup. Founding members pay $49 for the first year, a launch rate that undercuts the regular $99 first-year fee.

The service starts with Aonic's existing catalog of protein and supplement products. A waitlist for membership opens October 13 at aoniclife.com.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- Shoppers at more than 500 Sprouts Farmers Market stores can now buy FORALL WATER+PROTEIN for $3.99 and FORALL PROTEIN, a European grass-fed whey protein isolate powder, for $69.99. Both products are completely flavorless and are sold exclusively at Sprouts.

Aurora, N.Y. – October 13, 2026 -- MacKenzie-Childs has added a 1 Quart Tea Kettle to its signature collection, priced at $149.95 and available now. It is the most accessibly priced kettle in the lineup.

The new size is built for city apartments, first homes and smaller counters. It is meant for tea for one or two, and it joins the existing 2 and 3 quart kettles.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- The Veer Hauler, a modular flatbed gear cart priced at $599 MSRP, is available now on goveer.com and aims to end the cycle of packing, unpacking and repacking gear for every outing.

Veer built the system around one idea: pack once, roll everywhere. The company, which launched in 2017 with the Veer Cruiser stroller-wagon hybrid, is now extending its approach from hauling kids to hauling everything else that comes with a day outside.

Houston – October 13, 2026 -- Creality has opened US pre-orders for the K3, a flagship 3D printer starting at $849 that swaps between four nozzles in about 5 seconds instead of purging filament through a single one. The company says this cuts total print times by up to 80% and material waste by up to 85% compared with conventional single-nozzle multi-color workflows.

Olathe, Kan. – October 13, 2026 -- Garmin's third-generation MARQ collection is available now, with six luxury tool watches starting at a suggested retail price of $2,500 and offering up to 18 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

The lineup includes the MARQ Adventurer, Athlete, Aviator, Commander, Diver and Golfer. Each has its own bezel, strap or bracelet, plus an exclusive, customizable watch face collection. Faces are inspired by classic timepieces such as the World Timer, Panda and Flieger.

United States – October 13, 2026 -- Members of the coaching service Future can now get DEXA body composition scans through BodySpec: Core members receive one scan per year, and Premium members receive one every quarter.

Additional scans can be bought directly in the Future app. The scans measure body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass and bone density, and they join Future's existing bloodwork, sleep tracking and mobility assessments.

Panama City – October 13, 2026 -- Eligible BingX users can now buy U.S. stocks and ETFs with USDT and USDC, starting at $5, without wiring fiat or opening a separate brokerage account. The platform launched the service through an integration with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure and APIs.