News Briefs

New from American Greetings is a series of four new Creatacard greetings that were designed with the help of singer and songwriter Sia. 

The virtual cards, created by Sia and her team, feature unique artwork synonymous with the singer’s signature style and personality and come in red and green colors. 

Also included in the cards are snippets from her popular songs including “Snowman,” "Santa’s Coming for Us” and “Candy Cane Lane.” 

"Every year Sia's holiday songs are becoming more synonymous with Christmas," said Rob Matousek, executive director, direct to consumer business at American Greetings. "Consumers send more cards during the holiday season than at any other time during the year, so being able to offer a holiday collection featuring her songs and designs is a gift for everyone."   

Creatacard greetings are now available online, and can be shared via email text or on social media. 

Good Chemistry’s popular Queen Bee Body Mist is now available in a new format. 

The brand announced that the scent, which features notes of black currant, peony and amber, will now be available in a mini size. 

Now in a 1.7-fl-oz. bottle that retails for $5.99, the lighter formulation for the body mist can be used for an all-over application or layered alongside an eau de parfum fragrance, the company shared.

Pixi is marking its silver anniversary with a new product collection that pays homage to the milestone. 

The new limited edition 25 Years of Glow collection features a curated assortment including new and seasoned must-haves.

Included in the selection are such products as: 

• Hand Hero: A quick-absorbing and aromatic hand lotion that is infused with such ingredients as tea tree oil, rosemary oil, jojoba and ceramides; 
• Glowin’ TwentyFive: A pigmented glow powder that gives off a soft blurring effect. The available shades include PeachGlow, RoseLove, SunKissed and SuperGold; 
• Liquid Fairy Lights: A glitter eyeshadow that comes in six limited edition shades including PetalQuartz, SilverSky, PassionLight, Sapphire, Amethyst and OliveGold; and 
• Matte Last Liquid Lipstick: A liquid lipstick available in six limited edition shades including FreshPink, WarmPink, HotPink, Crimson, RawRust and CherryBerry. 

Pixi beauty products are available for purchase online and at select retailers. 

Barrière is launching transdermal multivitamin and single vitamin patches for the first time in a pharmacy retailer. 

The brand announced that an assortment will be available in nearly 250 Walgreens stores across 39 states. 

“We are thrilled to be bringing the Barrière brand into Walgreens doors this November 2024," said co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman. "This retail expansion represents our first foray into the pharmacy aisle, allowing Barrière transdermal vitamin patches to be purchased by an even wider customer base and in an alternative in-person setting, beyond our DTC roots. While consumers have always gone to the pharmacy for vitamins, we hope to continue to usher in a new era of transdermal vitamin patch offerings that provide the mass market with an innovative, simple, yet highly effective means to lead their healthiest lives.”

The introduction of Barrière vitamin patches into Walgreens highlights the brand's ongoing effort to expand its vitamin patch assortment availability beyond its DTC roots, the company noted. 

Barrière is available across its DTC online site and other online retailers, such as Anthropologie, Free People and Larroudé.

Just Ice Tea recently unveiled its latest flavor, Lewie’s Lemon, selling at New York City’s independent retailers. 

Launched in 2022 by the co-founders of Honest Tea, Just Ice Tea maintains the refreshing spirit of Honest Tea, but embodies today’s principles of transparency and corporate responsibility, the company noted.

Just Ice Tea uses fair trade certified black tea sourced from Mozambique—where it’s grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or fertilizers—organic lemons and agave, the company noted. The name also hearkens back to an Honest Tea fan favorite, Lori’s Lemon Tea, which was named in honor of an Ohio artist who won the label design contest for the drink.

Dial is bringing out two new soaps.

Dial Antibacterial Defense Eucalyptus & Mint hand soap is making its debut. This formula contains aloe vera and kills more than 99.9% of bacteria while being gentle on skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and healthy, the company noted. 

Dial Sandalwood & Vanilla Antibacterial Defense Hand Soap with Aloe is the second new soap entry, available at Target.com.

Discover the warm and woodsy scent of Dial Antibacterial Defense Sandalwood & Vanilla hand soap. This formula contains aloe vera and kills more than 99.9% of bacteria while being gentle on skin; leaving it feeling soft, smooth and healthy, the company said. 

Both soap brands are approved as cruelty free under the Leaping Bunny program and is dermatologist tested. The packages contains 11 fluid ounces of Dial hand soap.