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Top 100 Business Trends in August

From Metaverse Studio Acquisitions to Robotic Beverage Systems

— August 24, 2024 — Business
From metaverse studio acquisitions to robotic beverage systems, the August 2024 business trends underscore how brands are leveraging the latest advancements in technology to expand their reach, enhance customer experiences, and drive operational efficiency. Companies are increasingly investing in immersive virtual environments to create engaging brand interactions and capture the attention of tech-savvy consumers.

Additionally, the integration of robotics in service sectors, such as automated beverage systems, demonstrates a commitment to innovation, convenience, and precision. These trends reflect a broader shift towards adopting cutting-edge technologies to stay competitive and meet evolving customer expectations.

As brands continue to explore new technological frontiers, they are setting the stage for a future where digital and physical experiences seamlessly blend to offer unparalleled value and engagement.
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Tremor-Investigating Research Partnerships
Tremor-Investigating Research Partnerships
JOGO Health Announces a Collaboration with Mayo Clinic
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Metaverse Studio Acquisitions
Metaverse Studio Acquisitions
Infinite Reality Acquired Roblox Developer 'Landvault' for $450M
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Car-Specific Video Commerce
Car-Specific Video Commerce
Audi and Bambuser Make a Significant Evolution in Business Strategy
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Middle Eastern Fast-Food Expansions
Middle Eastern Fast-Food Expansions
Albaik is Expanding by Opening a New Location in Whitby
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96
Efficient Compact Measuring Scales
Efficient Compact Measuring Scales
American Weigh Scales Partners with Mr. Checkout
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95
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
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94
Sustainable Beauty Expansions
Sustainable Beauty Expansions
Givaudan Has Completed the Acquisition of B.Kolormakeup & Skincare
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93
Entry-Level Step-Thru eBikes
Entry-Level Step-Thru eBikes
The Berlin 3 from MOD Bikes is Accessible and Affordable
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92
Disney-Inspired Eye Shadows
Disney-Inspired Eye Shadows
MAC Partnered with Disney to Release an Aladdin-Themed Palette
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Ultra-High Refresh Rate Monitors
Ultra-High Refresh Rate Monitors
The Agon by AOC Pro Gaming Monitor Reaches 540Hz
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90
Robotic Beverage Systems
Robotic Beverage Systems
Richtech Robotics Employs ADAM at Ghost Kitchen Locations
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Eco-Friendly Hotel-Home Hybrids
Eco-Friendly Hotel-Home Hybrids
SH Hotels & Resorts Debuts 1 Hotel & Homes San Miguel De Allende
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Web3 Gaming Ecosystems
Web3 Gaming Ecosystems
Illuvium is Releasing Three Connected Web3 Games on July 25th
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Fashion-Designer Chocolate Shops
Fashion-Designer Chocolate Shops
Louis Vuitton Opens the Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric in Shanghai
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Toronto Mall Beauty Expansions
Toronto Mall Beauty Expansions
Sephora's Grand Opening at the Well Offers Free Incentives
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85
Workplace Management Solutions
Workplace Management Solutions
Asa.Team Enhances Team Collaboration For Any Size
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84
Automated Sales Efficiency Tools
Automated Sales Efficiency Tools
Oliv Saves Up to 10 Hours a Week in Sales Workflows with AI
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Party-Ready Burger Promotions
Party-Ready Burger Promotions
This Shake Shack Large Order Promotion is Here for Summer
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Breast Milk Freeze-Drying Technologies
Breast Milk Freeze-Drying Technologies
Leche Offers Moms an Innovative Freeze-drying Technology
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Expanded Hemp-Derived THC Lines
Expanded Hemp-Derived THC Lines
Curaleaf Holdings Debuts New Products Under Select & Zero Proof
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Freeze-Dried Snack Expansions
Freeze-Dried Snack Expansions
Oatme! is Rebranding as Ohme! and Releasing a New Product
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Fresh Fruit Subscriptions
Fresh Fruit Subscriptions
Edible Brands Launched a Fresh Fruit Subscription Delivery Service
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Sensory-Friendly Retail Hours
Sensory-Friendly Retail Hours
Walmart Canada's Sensory-Friendly Shopping Times Reduce Stimuli
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Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Paradise City Festival in Belgium Won Sustainability Awards
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Downsized LLM Models
Downsized LLM Models
OpenAI Released a 'Mini' Version of its Chat-GPT 4o at Lower Price Point
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Blonding Techniques-Focused Virtual Events
Blonding Techniques-Focused Virtual Events
Cosmo Prof is Hosting Its Iconic Blonde Virtual Event
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Immersive Fashion Retail Destinations
Immersive Fashion Retail Destinations
URBAN REVIVO Opens Its Flagship Store in Malaysia
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Clean Beauty Salon Partnerships
Clean Beauty Salon Partnerships
Blo Blow Dry Bar and Bare Minerals Partnered in the US and Canada
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Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes
Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes
Singular Care is a Medical-Grade Stainless Steel Toothbrush
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Expanded Sandwich Topping Selections
Expanded Sandwich Topping Selections
Subway Added New 'SubKrunch' Alongside New Sandwiches
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Three-Day Wig Pop-Ups
Three-Day Wig Pop-Ups
Luvme Hair Recently Hosted a Three-Day Pop-Up Event in Atlanta, Georgia
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Strategic Dining Concept Updates
Strategic Dining Concept Updates
These New Pepper Lunch Menu Updates are Extensive
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Credit Score Repair Guidebooks
Credit Score Repair Guidebooks
Credit Repair Solution Guidebook Secrets is a Valuable Resource
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Innovative AI-Autofocus Cameras
Innovative AI-Autofocus Cameras
Canon's Two Latest Cameras Feature Eye-Controlled Focus
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Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures
Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures
Upstream is the First Fashion Streaming Service Powered by Music
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Affordable Luxe Brand Earbuds
Affordable Luxe Brand Earbuds
Nothing Rolled Out its 'Buds Pro 2' Under its CMF Sub-Brand
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Disney-Inspired Lipsticks
Disney-Inspired Lipsticks
Mac's 40 Disney Favourites in Princess Incognito Lasts 10 Hours
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Toyota Becomes a Founder Partner of Ionna Charging Stations
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Social Media-Specific Animation Softwares
Social Media-Specific Animation Softwares
Linearity Aims to Revolutionize Social Media Marketing
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Biodegradable Hemp-Based Packagings
Biodegradable Hemp-Based Packagings
Two Packaging Companies are Partnering to Reduce Plastics
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Sustainable Multi-Purpose Lubricants
Sustainable Multi-Purpose Lubricants
Gear Hugger is Launching Sustainable Multi-Purpose Lubricant
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Immersive Gondola Displays
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
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Collaborative Restaurant-Branded Syrups
Collaborative Restaurant-Branded Syrups
Kraft Heinz Released Two IHOP-Branded Syrup Flavors
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Luxury Spatial Computing Apps
Luxury Spatial Computing Apps
Balenciaga Rolled Out a Storefront App for the Apple Vision Pro
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Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks
Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks
The GoTab Self-Ordering Kiosks Support Quick Service and More
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Portable Shower Machines
Portable Shower Machines
Yoomiily Debuted the World's First Portable Shower and Dryer Device
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Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles
Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles
Workhorse Group Inc. Debuts the W56 Extended Wheelbase Version
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AI-Driven Pricing Engines
AI-Driven Pricing Engines
Luca Partners with Good Eggs to Enhance Pricing and Promotions
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Electronic Plush Toys
Electronic Plush Toys
The Furblet Mini Toys Have Over 45 Fun Tunes, Sounds, and Furbish Phrases
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Wellness-Promoting Employee Initiatives
Wellness-Promoting Employee Initiatives
DICK'S Sporting Goods Debuts the Summer of Sport Challenge
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Concept Perfume Stores
Concept Perfume Stores
Lush's Perfume Library Provides Consultations with Fragrance Experts
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Effortless Energy Comparison Tools
Effortless Energy Comparison Tools
PowerSetter is a Free Electricity and Gas Price Comparison Tool
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Outdoor Asset Tracking Systems
Outdoor Asset Tracking Systems
Ubisense Has Announced the Release of Its New Dimension4™ RTK-Tag
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Halloween-Inspired Snacks
Halloween-Inspired Snacks
Mars Has Released Its Halloween Lineup, Which Includes Seven Products
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Precise Information-Extracting Features
Precise Information-Extracting Features
Context Analytics' Computext Increases Efficiency
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Advanced Sensory Neuroscience Platforms
Advanced Sensory Neuroscience Platforms
Kalsec Inc. and Thimus Launches the T-Box by Thimus
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Solid-State Battery Partnerships
Solid-State Battery Partnerships
Volkswagen's 'PowerCo' is Working with QuantumScape
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Award-Winning Instant Soufflé Cups
Award-Winning Instant Soufflé Cups
Makegusto's Instant Soufflé Cups are Convenient and Efficient
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Strategic AI Metaverse Partnerships
Strategic AI Metaverse Partnerships
Futureverse and Animoca are Accelerating Web3 Development
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Infused Sleep-Enhancing Mints
Infused Sleep-Enhancing Mints
Kikoko's Sleep Helper Mints Feature a Sleep-Encouraging Recipe
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Phone Service Provider Rebrands
Phone Service Provider Rebrands
Total by Verizon Rebranded to Total Wireless
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Unique Ready-to-Eat Oats
Unique Ready-to-Eat Oats
brekki Launches Lemon and Chocolate Coconut Flavors
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Traveling Tech Enthusiast Chatbots
Traveling Tech Enthusiast Chatbots
'Wanna Catchup?' Connects Tech Lovers When They Travel
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Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines
Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines
Elegatto Introduces Its Inaugural Collection of Women's Jewelry
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Ergonomic Laptop Cooling Stands
Ergonomic Laptop Cooling Stands
Keebmonkey's Laptop Stand is Available on Drop on Sale
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Power Supply-Sized Gaming PCs
Power Supply-Sized Gaming PCs
ASRock's DeskMini Features an 8700G and Ryzen 780M GPU
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Elite Authenticator Programs
Elite Authenticator Programs
Vestiaire Académie Fights Counterfeit Goods with Specialized Training
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Customizable Wheelbase E-Bikes
Customizable Wheelbase E-Bikes
The Owlet One is Coming Soon with Plenty of Personalization Options
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Flavorful Hop Product Lines
Flavorful Hop Product Lines
Abstrax Hops Has Introduced Omni Hop Profiles
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Modern Eyewear Flagship Stores
Modern Eyewear Flagship Stores
DITA Eyewear Has Opened Its First Flagship Store in Amsterdam
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Affordable Restaurant Meal Deals
Affordable Restaurant Meal Deals
Jack in the Box is Offering Customers Select Combos for $5
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Beauty Bodycare Partnerships
Beauty Bodycare Partnerships
Sephora Has Teamed with the Brazilian Bodycare Brand Sol De Janeiro
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Employee Mental Health Apps
Employee Mental Health Apps
PausePoint Offers Features That Will Increase Productivity
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AR Locker Rooms
AR Locker Rooms
Snapchat and Selfridges Created a Pop-Up for Virtually Trying on Sports Kits
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Exclusive Whiskey Bottles
Exclusive Whiskey Bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Released the Only Drop Whiskey Bottle
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Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
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Reusable Straw Promotions
Reusable Straw Promotions
Starbucks is Offering a Free Reusable Straw with Cold Drink Purchases
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AI Retail Innovation Platforms
AI Retail Innovation Platforms
HyperFinity Introduced AI Data-Backed Pricing Optimization
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Nutrient-Dense Snack Bars
Nutrient-Dense Snack Bars
Kind Snacks Unveiled a Savory and a Fruit-Packed Product Line
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Eco-Friendly QSR Trials
Eco-Friendly QSR Trials
NextGen Consortium Partners with 30 California QSR on Reusable Cup Trial
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Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
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Action Movie Pop-Up Cafes
Action Movie Pop-Up Cafes
The Deadpool & Wolverine Pop-Up Cafe is Coming to Tokyo
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Refillable Alcohol Containers
Refillable Alcohol Containers
Diageo Partnered With ecoSPIRITS On Refillable Alcohol Solutions
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AI Eyewear Try-Ons
AI Eyewear Try-Ons
GlassesUSA's Pairfect Match AI Recommends Styles for Unique Facial Features
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AI-Powered Video Analytics Solutions
AI-Powered Video Analytics Solutions
Interface Systems Collaborates with Wobot on a New Solution
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Brick-and-Mortar Collectibles Stores
Brick-and-Mortar Collectibles Stores
POP MART Debuted Its First Permanent Store in the Netherlands
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14
In-Game Billboard Advertising
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
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Professional SEO Services
Professional SEO Services
Business Owners Can Elevate Your Online Presence with Optimization
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12
Kava-Infused Kanna Shots
Kava-Infused Kanna Shots
Mitra9 Expands into Kanna Market with New Mango Sunrise Extract Shot
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Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
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Open-Source Autonomous Driving Projects
Open-Source Autonomous Driving Projects
Autoware Foundation is Building Comprehensive Self-Driving
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Autonomous Ecommerce AI Agents
Autonomous Ecommerce AI Agents
Baresquare Debuts Tywin, a Tool Positioned as an Industry First
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Bold Protein Bar Expansions
Bold Protein Bar Expansions
Simply Better Brands Corp. Has Announced an Expansion for TRUBAR™
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7
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Oh My Cream! Launched a Digital Pop-Up to Showcase Nine Brands
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Fold-Out Boxed Housing
Fold-Out Boxed Housing
CMAX Systems is Raising Funds to Develop Foldable Housing Solutions
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Frozen Sous-Vide Entrees
Frozen Sous-Vide Entrees
Kevin’s Natural Foods Debuts New Collection of Sous-Vide Entrees
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4
Salt-Powered Hydration Brands
Salt-Powered Hydration Brands
Cadence Introduces the First-Ever RTD Salt Hydration Beverage
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3
AI Retail Assortment Tools
AI Retail Assortment Tools
dunnhumby Assortment Uses Advanced AI to Enhance Customer Experiences
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2
AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Tools
AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Tools
Alison.ai Offers a Modern Solution for Marketing Professionals
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Dish-Inspired Plushie Pop-Ups
Dish-Inspired Plushie Pop-Ups
Jellycat's 'Fish & Chips' Pop-Up is a Uniquely British Experience
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