Brand Voice · week of nov 6, 2026

What 8-9 figure brands posted on LinkedIn this week

hyperice put heat inside normatec for the first time. baked by melissa launched its first at home baking line, only at target. and emi jay is at 122% of its sephora goal, led by a mist, not a clip.

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Retail & Distribution 12

Yoto

Yoto launches in the Netherlands with 12 Dutch cards by year end

Yoto now speaks Dutch: partnered with Gottmer, Rubinstein and WPG Kinderboeken, 12 Dutch Yoto Cards by end of year plus first Dutch Originals.

Ben Drury, Co-Founder and CEO · Read post
Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu lands in Victoria's Secret PINK Beauty Mini Bar

Mario Badescu partners with Victoria's Secret PINK Beauty Mini Bar: Drying Lotion, Pore Strips, plus exclusive Facial Spray with Aloe, Basil and Watermelon.

Jack Cabasso, Chief Executive Officer · Read post
Masienda

Masienda Masienda's Masa Taquera lands at H-E-B stores across Texas

Masienda Masa Taquera, its top seller, now at H-E-B stores across Texas

Jorge Gaviria, Founder and CEO · Read post
Halfdays

Halfdays starts shipping to 9 European countries plus EU retailers

Halfdays now ships to France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway, and is in select European retailers.

ariana, Co-Founder & CEO · Read post
CardVault by Tom Brady

CardVault by Tom Brady opens 20th store in Pittsburgh

CardVault by Tom Brady opened its 20th location (Strip District Terminal, Pittsburgh)

Chris Costa, Co-Founder & Managing Partner · Read post
Baked by Melissa

Baked by Melissa launches first at-home baking line exclusively at Target

Baked by Melissa at Target, first at-home baking products, exclusive this holiday

Sanjay Khetan, Chief Financial Officer · Read post
Taste Salud

Taste Salud launches in Costco next to Liquid I.V.

Taste Salud launched at Costco, next to Liquid I.V., more clubs coming

Tyler McCann, Co-Founder · Read post
GHOST

GHOST Energy lands at EG On The Move in the UK

GHOST Energy now at EG On The Move (UK fuel and convenience retailer)

Shaun Stafford, Managing Director, UK & EU Business · Read post
Paul Fredrick

Paul Fredrick opens second store at Garden State Plaza

Second Paul Fredrick store opens Friday at Garden State Plaza, tied to 40th anniversary Made in America Collection

Jordan Hauser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Creative · Read post
Wilde Brands

Wilde Brands Protein Crackers launch three flavors at Walmart

Walmart: Classic Cheddar, Hot Honey and Smoked Gouda Protein Cracker flavors.

Jason Wright, Founder & CEO · Read post
Every Man Jack

Every Man Jack beard care grows 57% on Amazon, share up 348 bps

Beard care on Amazon: 57% YoY growth L12M, +348 bps share, no. 1 in B&M retail per IRI, Amazon spend not up.

nick, Vice President, Marketing & Omnichannel · Read post
Toybox Labs

Toybox Labs opens Grand Central pop up, Nov 10 to 22

Toybox pop up store in Lexington Passage, Grand Central, Nov 10 to 22, showing Alpha4 and Luna multi color printer

Malcolm Bird, COO · Read post

Product Launches 11

Hyperice

Hyperice launches Normatec Elite Heat Legs, first Normatec with built in heat

A $200M recovery brand adds heat to its core compression device, a first for the Normatec line.

Jim Huether, MBA, CEO · Read post
TRUBRANDS

TRUBRANDS adds Drizzle, now four product lines at major retailers

TRUBRANDS now has TRUBAR, KiDS, PRO and Drizzle on shelves at major US retailers

Erica Groussman, Founder & CEO · Read post
Loog Guitars

Loog Guitars releases Fender x Loog Precision Bass

A kids guitar brand extending a three year Fender collab shows how a big licensor partnership keeps compounding.

Rafael Atijas, Founder, CEO · Read post
TOMS

TOMS x AREA crystal Alpargata debuts at New York Fashion Week

A mass footwear icon tests a luxury runway collab to lift its everyday classic.

Amber Tarshis, Chief Marketing Officer · Read post
Zwift

Zwift unveils Zwift Plus, a new paid tier

A $164M fitness platform adds a premium plan, with little detail yet on pricing or features.

Steve Beckett, Chief Marketing Officer · Read post
PSD

PSD Liquid Death launches custom bikes with State Bicycle Co.

A well known brand extends into cycling gear through a collab, sold via the partner.

Christopher Cargnoni, Director of Brand Development & Licensing · Read post
Pentel of America, Ltd.

Pentel of America, Ltd. launches Peanuts characters pen line with Peanuts Worldwide

A licensed character collaboration is a standard way a legacy stationery brand reaches a younger gift buyer.

Jeff Werderman, Director of Marketing · Read post
Neuro

Neuro launches Calm & Focus Gum with 125mg ashwagandha

A $71M functional gum brand extends from focus into an evening stress category.

Kent Yoshimura, Co-Founder | CEO · Read post
Baseballism Online

Baseballism Online launches first officially licensed Babe Ruth shoe

First shoe from a brand in its apparel niche, a licensed extension showing how a founder brand stretches into footwear.

Travis Chock, Founder, CEO · Read post
Savannah Bee Company

Savannah Bee Company Bee refreshes packaging, new look on shelves by year end

Refreshed packaging arrives on shelves end of year

Janine Somers, Chief Marketing Officer · Read post
Huupe

Huupe launches second generation mini 2 and arcade 2 smart hoops

A $22M connected basketball hoop brand ships its first full hardware refresh in over two years.

Paul Anton, Chief Executive Officer · Read post
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Revenue & Milestones 3

Emi Jay

Emi Jay pacing 122% of Sephora annual goal, fragrance mist top SKU

Emi Jay at 122% of Sephora annual goal YTD; Aura Hair + Body Mist (with DedCool) was #1 SKU across DTC and retail in October

Julianne Goldmark, Founder · Read post
Frost Buddy

Frost Buddy shipped 22.5k units on an ordinary Tuesday, ahead of Black Friday

Frost Buddy shipped 22.5k units on a normal Tuesday before any sale; best day last year was 44k on Black Friday; added 48 pack stations and 75 people, targeting 100k units in a day.

Mitch Mammoser ChFC, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer · Read post
KORRES

KORRES nine month net sales up 8.1%, adjusted EBITDA up 23.2%

KORRES Group nine months 2026: net sales +8.1% YoY, gross profit +12.9%, adjusted EBITDA +23.2%.

Konstantinos Papalexandris, Chief Executive Officer · Read post

Funding & M&A 1

cbdMD

cbdMD closes acquisition of Twinlab, Reserveage, Metabolife, ResVitale assets

A hemp brand buys four supplement brands to diversify away from regulatory risk in CBD.

Ronan Kennedy, Interim CEO & CFO · Read post

Strategic Moves 2

Omnia Fishing

Omnia Fishing shuts down after eight years, site and apps dark

Tariffs and a fading post COVID bump ended a venture funded outdoor commerce platform with a 30,000 square foot warehouse.

Dan Wick, Co-Founder · Read post
Studio Home

Studio Home launches franchise model, founder opens first Colorado location

6,500+ projects in all 50 states, 45+ GC partners, franchise development starting

Mike Koenig, Co-Founder · Read post

Recognition 1

Olive and June

Olive and June & June founder Sarah Tuttle named ADWEEK 2026 Brand Genius

National trade recognition for a recognizable $100M plus DTC beauty brand, 13 years in.

Sarah Tuttle, Founder / CEO · Read post
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