PetSmart is launching an online pharmacy for pet medications via its website in partnership with Allivet, a licensed pharmaceutical company that has provided vet supplies and animal medications for more than 25 years. Customers order through the platform and PetSmart will handle the prescription verification, Medications are processed through the company's online pharmacy and shipped directly to the customer. 

RxBar is jumping on the pumpkin-flavored-everything bandwagon along with a few end-of-the-year inspired holiday flavors. The Chicago-based company is bringing back several of its limited-edition bars and adding a new variety to the lineup. “Flavors that will be making their return include gingerbread, pecan and pumpkin spice, which were inspired by decadent seasonal treats,” per Drug Store News. “New from the brand is the snickerdoodle bar, which is made from such ingredients as dates, egg whites, nuts and a hint of cinnamon.”

The National Hockey League and international money transfer provider OFX have agreed to a multiyear sponsorship deal that makes the San Francisco company the league’s official currency exchange provider, a new sponsorship category altogether for the sports league. OFX will sponsor the NHL.com trade tracker and also activate at events like the Heritage Classic and Stadium Series.

A Charlotte, North Carolina healthcare provider is using out-of-home ads to get people talking and thinking about the COVID-19 vaccine. “Don’t get vaccinated,” read the digital billboards, followed by the name and website of a business purporting to be a funeral home. “The Web address for the nonexistent Wilmore Funeral Home took users to a landing page that said simply: ‘Get vaccinated now. If not, see you soon,’” per The Washington Post.

The list of hotel brands requiring vaccinations in order to book a stay continues to grow. Earlier this month, a collection of seven hotels in Hawaii became the first in the state to require proof of vaccine from guests. “While destinations, including cities such as San Francisco and New York and several countries in Europe, as well as cruise lines and tour operators have already been introducing vaccine requirements over the last several weeks and months, hotels are newer adoptees of vaccine mandate policies,” per Afar.

Athletic and lifestyle apparel brand Lulemon revealed the results of a study on evolving attitudes toward workplace apparel. “While the findings aren’t entirely new — 96% of consumers said they want to be comfortable — what is new is that 81% said they hope more casual styles will become a greater part of professional office attire post-pandemic,” per Yahoo Finance.

CVS Health and Novo Nordisk are launching a personalized nutrition coaching program to support people struggling with obesity, “More than 40% of the U.S. population suffers from obesity, a chronic disease that is linked to several leading causes of premature death, including heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes,” per Drug Store News. The companies aim to help remove known barriers for patients to access health care services and medications, once their physicians have determined the appropriate chronic disease management plan.

DoorDash is launching an alcohol delivery service. The move is part of the delivery company’s strategy to expand into non-food categories to compete with Uber Eats and Instacart, which are doing the same. “Alcohol delivery exploded during the pandemic as COVID-19 restrictions shifted happy hour from bars and restaurants to people’s homes,” per Fortune. “E-commerce made up just 1% of U.S. alcohol sales by retailers in 2019 by volume but is expected to grow to 7% by 2024.”

Walmart and publisher Meredith Corp. are partnering to offer consumers shoppable ad experiences across Meredith’s content brands, including Better Homes & Gardens and Real Simple. Consumers can browse recipes and add ingredients directly into their Walmart online grocery cart for pickup or delivery. “The companies will use their respective insights and technologies to match millions of products with consumers in real time and at scale,” per Progressive Grocer. “The fusion of ecommerce and food and lifestyle content comes at a time when consumers continue to eat more meals at home but are facing a certain level of cooking fatigue.”

New Jersey plans to pull $182 Million out of Unilever as a result of Ben & Jerry’s saying it will no longer sell its ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories. The state sent a letter to the company explaining that a state law passed in 2016 prohibited the investment of state pension funds in businesses that engaged in boycotts. The ice cream maker announced the boycott in mid-July.