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Daily Online Shopping Plunges 57% as Shoppers Return to the Certainty of Stores

Daily Online Shopping Plunges 57% as Shoppers Return to the Certainty of Stores

Rising prices, global trade strain, and widening trust gaps in product information are pushing shoppers to buy online less often and rely on stores for confidence and value — according to new research from Salsify BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Daily online shopping frequency has dropped sharply, falling from 21% to 9% in [...]

Hotel101 Global Announces Definitive Binding Agreements Signed for the Development of Hotel101 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hotel101 Global Announces Definitive Binding Agreements Signed for the Development of Hotel101 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

PRIME SITE; HOTEL101-MELBOURNE LOCATION IS AT No. 540 FLINDERS LANE, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF MELBOURNE’S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HOTEL101-MELBOURNE IS SET TO HAVE APPROX. 766 ROOMS AND FEATURE MEETING SPACES AND A CONFERENCE CENTER HOTEL101-MELBOURNE IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE APPROX. AU$323.6 MILLION IN SALES REVENUE HOTEL101-MELBOURNE, WITH ITS EXPECTED 766 ROOMS, IS SET TO [...]

TekniPlex Consumer Products Showcases TekniTray™ Protein Tray Innovations and Advanced Egg Carton Solutions at IPPE 2026

TekniPlex Consumer Products Showcases TekniTray™ Protein Tray Innovations and Advanced Egg Carton Solutions at IPPE 2026

Wayne, PA, Jan. 13, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – TekniPlex Consumer Products, a leader in advanced materials science solutions for food packaging, will highlight its latest protein and egg carton innovations at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026, taking place January 27–29 in Atlanta, at Booth B36029. TekniPlex Consumer Products will showcase two key areas of innovation: the launch of [...]

Can You Catch and Build Them All? The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge

Can You Catch and Build Them All? The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge

BILLUND, Denmark, Jan. 12, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Today, the LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International are unveiling the first ever collection of highly anticipated LEGO® Pokémon™ sets. Based on some of the most iconic Pokémon from the brand’s 30-year history, the first LEGO Pokémon sets allow fans to build and display their favourite Pokémon [...]

THCA Flower Stats 2026: Exhale Wellness Reports Sales Volume and Buyer Usage Trends Across 10 THCA Flower Strains

THCA Flower Stats 2026: Exhale Wellness Reports Sales Volume and Buyer Usage Trends Across 10 THCA Flower Strains

A 2026 industry report examining THCA flower sales activity, strain demand, and self-reported buyer usage trends based on internal data from Exhale Wellness. Charlotte, NC, Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – The hemp market in 2026 looks very different from just a few years ago. Clearer rules, better lab testing, and stronger buyer awareness have [...]

Pink Storm Alert! WePlay Teams Up with Top-Tier “Star” ZANMANG LOOPY for a “Winter Healing Season”

Pink Storm Alert! WePlay Teams Up with Top-Tier “Star” ZANMANG LOOPY for a “Winter Healing Season”

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – WePlay, a social entertainment platform beloved by young people globally, today officially announced a limited-time collaboration with the super-popular Korean IP “ZANMANG LOOPY.” Dubbed the “ZANMANG LOOPY Healing Season,” this event, running from January 9 to January 15, will treat WePlay users to a pink winter [...]

Constellation Brands Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

Constellation Brands Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 07, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) –  Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, reported today its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. A conference call to discuss the financial results and outlook will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Newlands, and Chief Financial Officer, Garth Hankinson, on Thursday, [...]

Amlan International Brings Gut Health and Feed Efficiency Innovation to IPPE 2026

Amlan International Brings Gut Health and Feed Efficiency Innovation to IPPE 2026

CHICAGO, Jan. 07, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Amlan® International, a global leader in mineral-based feed additives, will exhibit at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026, taking place January 27–29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees are invited to visit Amlan at booth B6041 to learn how science-backed solutions can help [...]

[UPDATE] Big Flavor, Zero Compromise: Modelo® Debuts First-Ever Non-Alcoholic Option

[UPDATE] Big Flavor, Zero Compromise: Modelo® Debuts First-Ever Non-Alcoholic Option

Modelo launches new Chelada® Limón y Sal Non-Alcoholic – bold and zesty flavor meets moderation just in time for Dry (and Damp) January CHICAGO, Jan. 07, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Modelo®, the No. 1 beer brand in the U.S. by sales1, is expanding its portfolio with its first non-alcoholic offering: Modelo Chelada® Limón y Sal Non-Alcoholic. [...]

Big Flavor, Zero Compromise: Modelo® Debuts First-Ever Non-Alcoholic Option

Big Flavor, Zero Compromise: Modelo® Debuts First-Ever Non-Alcoholic Option

Modelo launches new Chelada® Limón y Sal Non-Alcoholic – bold and zesty flavor meets moderation just in time for Dry (and Damp) January CHICAGO, Jan. 07, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Modelo®, the No. 1 beer brand in the U.S. by sales1, is expanding its portfolio with its first non-alcoholic offering: Modelo Chelada® Limón y Sal [...]