General Merchandise

The Yonanas Maker allows children to create their own frozen treats by putting such frozen fruit as blueberries, strawberries and bananas down a chute and watching it become a sorbet, the company said.

Procter & Gamble deployed its Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundry unit, which provides free full-service laundry services, to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

ChomChom's new extra large pet hair remover contains a long broom handle and does not require a power source or stick tape, the company said.

The PupRug Memory Foam Orthopedic Bed features faux fur, memory foam and a non-skid bottom that helps prevent moving and shifting, the company said.

Bandai America will roll out classic styles of the Tamagotchi that debuted in 1997, which will feature the same original programming from two decades ago, the company said.

Retailers who understand the relationship between pets and owners, tailor their assortments to meet this marketplace shift and are doing well against formidable competition, including online merchants, whose statistics show have been gaining momentum each year.

The company unveiled its new There’s Good Inside campaign, which highlights all the positives of its products and its factory in Chicago, known as the South Side Soapbox.

Squeasy Gear won the Drug Store News/ECRM Buyers Choice award for its Squeasy Snacker silicone reusable food pouch, and RaZbaby Innovative Baby Products was the finalist for its RaZbaby Keep-it-Kleen Pacifier.