Retail & Consumer · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Commercial gear, payments and beauty: the week in retail releases
Retailers and makers of commercial equipment, appliances and beauty products added payment options, showrooms and product lines in the week of Oct 26.
The week's releases were spread across segments rather than built around a single theme. Several dealt with commercial buyers: SHINELONG opened a 7,800 sqm Innovation Center in Guangzhou for commercial kitchen projects, LG Electronics showed a commercial laundry lineup at EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026 in Italy as part of its European B2B expansion, and The Laser Agent launched a survey of med spa owners on buying used aesthetic equipment.
On the consumer side, Adorama added Klarna as a payment option on Adorama.com, Galderma reformulated its ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex+, and Hisense marked 100 years of television at the London site of John Logie Baird's 1926 demonstration. Associated Materials Innovations named Harbor Blue its 2027 Color of the Year for ASCEND Composite Cladding, and Radar Tires became Official Partner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
Adorama
Klarna's flexible payment options now available at Adorama, giving creators more ways to fuel their next project
Adorama and Klarna say Klarna is now available as a payment option on Adorama.com, with availability extending to sister sites including Scuba.com. The move gives the photography, video, audio, drone and computer retailer's customers another flexible payment option at checkout.
Galderma
Galderma launches ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex+™, bringing new science-backed innovation to the entire eye area
Galderma says its ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex is now formulated with TriHex+, which pairs TriHex Technology with proprietary Octapeptide-45. The company says the formula supports the body's natural processes for collagen and elastin production and the skin's own high-molecular-weight HA.
Radar Tires
Radar Tires Joins Forces with the 8-Division Boxing World Champion Manny Pacquiao's Basketball League, the MPBL, to Drive Youth Forward Through Sport in the Philippines
Radar Tires says it has become Official Partner of Manny Pacquiao's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) in the Philippines. The company frames the sponsorship as support for Pacquiao's mission to empower young Filipinos through opportunity in sport.
The Laser Agent
The Laser Agent Asks Med Spa Owners What Matters Most When Buying Used Equipment
The Laser Agent is inviting med spa owners to a survey on what matters most when buying used aesthetic equipment. The company says the survey follows 2026 research showing strong device use, tighter cash flow and uncertainty around major investments.
Guangzhou Shinelong Kitchen Equipment Co., Ltd
SHINELONG Opens 7,800 sqm Innovation Center for Global Commercial Kitchen Projects
SHINELONG says it opened a 7,800 sqm Innovation Center in Guangzhou on the 19th to serve global commercial kitchen projects. The company says the center is designed to strengthen collaboration across all stages of kitchen projects.
LG Electronics, Inc.
LG ELECTRONICS ACCELERATES COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY GROWTH IN EUROPE AT EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026
LG Electronics is showcasing a commercial laundry lineup spanning semi-commercial and professional models, along with connected management solutions, at EXPODETERGO INTERNATIONAL 2026 in Italy. The company presents the showing as part of its European B2B expansion.
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI)
ASCEND® Composite Cladding Names Harbor Blue Its 2027 Color of the Year
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) has named Harbor Blue the 2027 Color of the Year for ASCEND Composite Cladding, selected based on design research. AMI says the color reflects a shift toward more personal exteriors and offers pros a versatile option for a range of home styles.
Hisense
Hisense Celebrates 100 Years of Television and Marks the Origin of RGB MiniLED
Hisense says it returned on 24–25 October to 22 Frith Street, London, where John Logie Baird first demonstrated television in 1926, to mark 100 years of the medium. The company tied the event to what it calls the origin of RGB MiniLED.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Town Press reporting.