Shelton, Conn. – September 30, 2026 -- Timex has launched Timex Tales, an AI-powered storybook app built to teach children ages 5 to 10 how to read a traditional analog clock, using Google Gemini technology.

A Timex survey found 2 in 5 kids struggle with analog clocks

The company commissioned a survey showing that two in five children ages 6 to 9 struggle to confidently read an analog clock, a gap Timex says its new tool is designed to close.

Womelsdorf, Pa. – September 30, 2026 -- Uglies Kettle Chips' new 1.5 oz. Hot Honey Sweet Potato Chips has been named a 2026 Best New Product Award Winner by Convenience Store News, the brand announced.

The recognition covers the product's innovation and consumer appeal specifically within the convenience store channel. Separately, the full Uglies Sweet Potato Chips lineup -- Original, Hot Honey, and Spicy BBQ -- received a Double Gold Award for Taste and Package Design in the 2026 Food & Beverage Magazine Summer CPG Awards.

Columbia, Md. – September 30, 2026 -- A new survey from One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning finds Atlanta is the most punctual major U.S. market, while New York ranks last among 10 cities studied, with traffic cited as the top reason Americans fall behind schedule.

New York – – September 30, 2026 -- Daydream, the AI-powered fashion discovery app, has launched conversational search and a shoppable camera roll feature built on the newest capabilities in iOS 27.

Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Avocados From Mexico is turning grocery runs into game-day perks with "Saturdays Start With Guac," a season-long campaign running through the college football championship game in January.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Understood.org, a nonprofit supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families, has launched a new brand campaign called "Less Noise, More Understood," timed to ADHD and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in October.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Hanhoo, the Korean-beauty acne care brand, has launched in more than 600 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide and on CVS.com, with products starting at $5.49.

Ridgefield, Conn. – September 30, 2026 -- A new concierge-style evaluation service in Fairfield County is helping homeowners find out if the coins and jewelry gathering dust in their attics are actually worth a fortune.

Birmingham, Alabama – September 30, 2026 -- Storyteller Overland will launch its GEAR MODE van nationwide in the fourth quarter, with pricing starting at $149,497.67 for the base STR trim.

Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Slate Auto is letting buyers of its $24,950 pickup wrap their vehicle in Monster Jam livery, starting today with two new accessory Starter Packs.