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Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina launched a permanent Dior Spa, extending the hotel’s collaboration with Dior into a public wellness destination.
Vanderbilt Commodores brought Fitz and the Tantrums into its Vandyville football game-day program for a free pregame concert during homecoming and reunion weekend.
Generali Deutschland AG and SCC EVENTS extended their longstanding collaboration, with Generali becoming title partner of the BERLIN-MARATHON from 1 October 2026.
Purdey created a product edit with designer and artist Giles Deacon, extending the brand’s fashion offering through a named external creative partnership.
Circa remains Power Slap's Official Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Partner through 2027 and sponsors Power Slap programming and Las Vegas live events.
The Mavericks, Levy and Hai Hospitality launched high-end pop-up dining experiences at American Airlines Center, beginning with Loro and naming additional restaurant collaborations including Avra, Catch and Crown Block.
The Utah Jazz announced a multi-year partnership with Just Ingredients, an independent wellness and beauty-products brand. The relationship includes creative content, brand activations, sponsorship of the Jazz 3v3 Tournament and a Ladies’ Night at Delta Center.
The Washington Wizards announced the first Wizards Wednesdays home-opener activation, presented by Capital One, at Capital One Arena on October 21, 2026. The first 15,000 attendees will receive a Wizards-branded rally towel, and Capital One presents the seven-night series.
Keurig Dr Pepper reported that it served as the official hydration partner for Partnership for a Healthier America's Good Food campaign event and refreshed attendees with Core Hydration and other portfolio products.
The Crème Shop lists a Hello Kitty & Friends product in its official “Collabs” collection: a Peach Glow Capsule Serum sold as a co-branded beauty product.
Since 2023, Casinos Austria and the Austrian Cancer Aid Society have jointly enabled people living with cancer to attend cultural experiences, with Casinos Austria contributing complimentary tickets to named cultural institutions.
The Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja joined the Prado Extendido programme with an exhibition about the glassworks and works deposited by the Prado. The source says the institutions have maintained a collaboration for more than three decades.
Montblanc’s official editorial page presents a travel capsule created through collaboration between Creative Director Marco Tomasetta and sports legend Zinédine Zidane. ([montblanc.com](https://www.montblanc.com/ja-jp/discover/edit/zinedine-zidane.html?utm_source=openai))
MotoGP and Repsol begin a partnership in 2026. Repsol becomes the official lubricant supplier to Moto2 and Moto3, headlines one MotoGP Grand Prix each season, and receives trackside presence throughout the calendar.
Lowe's recognized GreatStar as its 2026 Vendor Partner of the Year for tool and storage innovation and growth.
Lowe's recognized Sherwin-Williams as its 2026 Vendor Partner of the Year for field support, customer engagement, product innovation and training.
Lowe's recognized Trex as its 2026 Vendor Partner of the Year and highlighted their exclusive product innovation and Deck Days promotion.
Yelp is reported to be licensing reviews, photos and other business information to OpenAI for use in ChatGPT’s local recommendation experience.
BTL Diffusion was appointed exclusive distributor of Skip Hop across the UK and Ireland, with the first stock expected to arrive at the end of June 2026 and pre-orders open to regional retailers.
Popeyes became The Surf Lodge’s exclusive Chicken Tender partner for the 2026 summer season. The collaboration included Chicken Tender Towers, a Surf Lodge-exclusive dipping-sauce flight, signature menu drops, co-branded merchandise, and a season-long residency connected to the venue’s Summer Concert Series. The 2026 summer activation is past as of 2026-10-17.
Richard Brendon’s official journal describes the Jancis Robinson Collection as the result of a collaborative cross-disciplinary partnership with wine expert Jancis Robinson, created to address specific wine-glass design needs.
Wendy's partnered with Illumination around Minions & Monsters for a limited-time food menu, themed beverages, exclusive collectibles and a Los Angeles drive-thru takeover.
HUGO BOSS and CWF Group renewed the exclusive license covering the design, production and worldwide distribution of BOSS and HUGO kidswear collections through the end of 2029.
Corkcicle offers a dedicated Rifle Paper Co. collection, including tumblers, canteens, mugs, stemless drinkware, an ice bucket and canisters. Rifle Paper Co. independently identifies Corkcicle as a collaboration partner and describes the products as Corkcicle drinkware featuring Rifle Paper Co. patterns. ([riflepaperco.com](https://riflepaperco.com/pages/partnerships?utm_source=openai))
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