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Skittles is bringing together sweet and spicy flavors with the launch of a new product. 

The latest innovation from the brand is the Gummies Fuego, which features a tangy chili layer on a classic gummy snack. 

"At Mars, we're always paying attention to emerging trends and looking for exciting new ways for our fans to experience Skittles," says Ro Cheng, vice president, marketing, Mars Wrigley North America. "With Skittles Gummies Fuego, we're adding some spice to a sweet, original fan favorite, bringing a bold flavor experience that we know "swicy" fans will enjoy."

Available in five flavors—mango, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry and lemon—consumers can find Skittles Gummies Fuego available nationwide at select retailers this fall and beginning January 2026 with a wider rollout. 

Ritual has recently launched its first-ever iron supplement. 

The new Iron BioSeries is a high-dose iron supplement that is pregnancy safe and designed to help women who are navigating low iron during key life stages, including pregnancy and postpartum, the brand noted. 

Featured in the product is the brand’s BioSeries 3-in-1 Capsule Technology, which is created for every other day dosing to help support the release of iron when the body’s hepcidin levels are too low for optimal absorption. The product works with the body’s natural rhythm.

Also included in the supplement are 60 mg of Ferrous Bisglycinate Iron to promote red blood cell formation, oxygen transport and energy metabolism; 24 mg of Vitamin C to support iron absorption and immune function; and 260 mcg of Beta-carotene (Vitamin A) to promote iron metabolism and antioxidant support.  

Ritual’s Iron BioSeries is available for purchase online for $25. 

Lay’s is bringing all the classic flavors of a tailgate party to the chip aisle. 

The brand is launching a new range of limited-edition chips, which include: 

• Lay’s Hot Sauce: A hot sauce-flavored potato chip that contains a bold and tangy hint of heat;
• Lay’s Wavy Loaded Nachos: Contains flavors of cheese, spices and jalapeño; and
• Lay’s Kettle Cooked Cheesy Buffalo Dip: This chip contains notes of buffalo sauce and cheese. 

Consumers can find the snacks available at retailers nationwide and online at Snacks.com. 

Fall is right around the corner and Gelish and Morgan Taylor are prepping for the seasonal change by rolling out a new nail color collection. 

The latest from the brands is the Living Our Life range, which features shades that embrace the summer-to-fall transition. 

Shade part of the line includes: 

• Night After Night – Indigo Crème
• Hit The Hotspot – Bright Brick Red Crème
• Sunset My Heart On Fire – Pumpkin Spice Iridescent
• Main Street Magic – Antique Gold Metallic
• Let’s Get Loud – Champagne Peach Pearl
• Moonlit Moments – Ivory Crème

Gelish Soak-off Gel retails for  $14 and Morgan Taylor Lacquer carries an SRP of $10.

Seen, the hair and skin care brand founded by dermatologist Dr. Iris Rubin recently introduced a new product. 

The new launch is the Frizz + Repair Treatment Mask, a non-comedogenic and sensitive skin safe mask that works to help smooth frizz and also strengthen hair. 

Formulated to aid in assisting in the sealing of split ends and repairing hair damage without weighing it down, the mask is color-sfae and keratin-safe, and also is free of dyes, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, gluten, parabens, phthalates, silicones and sulfates, the brand noted. 

Available in a vegan and cruelty-free formula that is PETA-approved, the Frizz + Repair Treatment Mask comes in fragrance free and scented options that are available for purchase on Seen’s website, as well as at Ulta Beauty and Amazon for an SRP of $36. 

Pharmacy Profiles recently announced a new initiative with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The collaboration is intended to advance the pharmacy credentials marketplace by enabling the secure and consent-based sharing of pharmacy technician credential data.

This integration will allow PTCB-certified technicians to seamlessly manage and showcase their credentials within the Pharmacy Profiles platform, enhancing visibility and trust among employers, health plans and other stakeholders. PTCB will provide Pharmacy Profiles with verified credential data for pharmacy technicians who have obtained a National Association of Boards of Pharmacy e-Profile ID and have consented to share their information.

“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to empowering pharmacy technicians and supporting the broader pharmacy workforce,” said Mark Pilkington, executive director of Pharmacy Profiles. “By connecting verified credential data directly to technician profiles, we’re reducing administrative burden and enabling more efficient credentialing processes across the profession.”