September media opportunities & ecom journalist requests

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Ada at Sellify
September 23, 2026

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Hey, Q4 Crusher!

Happy midweek! As usual, here’s today’s instalment of media opportunities to get your store seen in 3rd party outlets where buyers, Google and AI agents can see and recommend your store. Today, I’m trying out a much shorter version of the newsletter - please let me know what you think at the end!

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Lifestyle and Entertainment

Yahoo Creators | Fall Outdoor Refresh

  • Deadline: 30 Sept, 12:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Karen Kelly ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Outdoor furniture, lighting, planters, rugs, seasonal decor, and entertaining essentials.

  • Instructions: Send product info, links, and high-res images. Indicate if sending samples. No expert quotes needed.

Famadillo | Cool Home Gadgets for Hands-on Review

  • Deadline: 24 Sept, 12:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Maria Spanadoris ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Useful, unusual or clever home gadgets that make everyday life easier, more comfortable or more fun.

  • Instructions: Non-returnable review samples required. Include product name, problem it solves, retail price, website/purchase link, sample availability, and shipping timeline. No fees, expert commentary, affiliate-only pitches, or products that cannot be tested.

EuroAmericana Mama | Luxury Holiday Gifts for Mothers

  • Deadline: 25 Sept, 3:42 PM ET

  • Contact: Olivia Liveng ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Luxury holiday gifts and experiences for mothers, especially products valued at $500+, including jewelry, designer goods, premium travel gear, beauty devices, technology, home goods, wellness, and high-end kitchen products.

  • Instructions: Complimentary samples or hosted experiences required. Preference for $500+ products. Include product name, retail value, link, what makes it exceptional, and sample availability.

Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide | Best Camping & Hiking Gifts

  • Deadline: 25 Sept, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Bret Love ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Tents, sleeping bags, camp cooking, hiking boots, tech.

  • Instructions: Non-returnable samples required. Earned media opportunity (provides $500 value backlink). Pitch items/bundles worth $75 or more. No apps, books, or GoFundMe.

Home Business Magazine | Best Electric Patio Grills

  • Deadline: 1 Oct, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Ashley-Victoria Smith ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Electric, patio-friendly / apartment-safe grills.

  • Instructions: No AI Pitches.

Yahoo Creators | Organized Home & Kitchen

  • Deadline: 31 Oct, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Karen Kelly ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Pantry and refrigerator organizers, drawer systems, food storage, spice organization, cookware storage, cleaning tools, closet solutions, labels, baskets, shelving, and clever home organization products.

  • Instructions: Put “Organized Home” in the subject line. 

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Forbes | Annual Holiday Gift Guide

  • Deadline: 1 Nov, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Lilian Raji ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Ultra-luxury and accessible luxury products with a strong brand story.

  • Instructions: No AI Pitches. A handful will be selected for formal interviews/Q&As.

MSN | Newborn & Toddler Guides

  • Deadline: 11 Jan (Gear) & 12 Jan (Clothing), 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Katie Fuschi (reply+76827f70... / reply+2db6537d... @helpareporter.com)

  • Seeking: Strollers, car seats, mirrors, monitors, and clothing for newborns and 5-year-old boys.

Gift Bags & Holiday Guides

Simply Ashley Graham | Advent Calendars

  • Deadline: 25 Sept, 3:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Ashley Graham ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Beauty, self-care, and luxury advent calendars.

  • Instructions: No AI Pitches. Send a brief overview, brand story, and high-quality images. Samples will be requested for selected products.

Cancer Bites Podcast | Holiday Gift Guide & Gift Bags

  • Deadline: 26 Sept, 2:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Siobhan Shaw ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Self-care, wellness, clothing, and food gifts for cancer patients.

  • Instructions: No AI Pitches. Send brand name, product, website, retail value, and a brief description. Note the quantity of full-size products you are able to donate to the physical gift bags (donors receive separate recognition).

Posh Lifestyle & Beauty Blog | Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

  • Deadline: 28 Sept, 3:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Carla Snuggs ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Beauty, fashion, wellness, home, tech, food, personalized gifts, experiences, and subscriptions that shoppers can still purchase and receive in time for the holidays.

  • Instructions: Send product name, brand, price, URL, why it makes a great last-minute gift, shipping/delivery options, and a high-resolution product image. 

LA Yoga Magazine | Holiday Gift Guide Roundup

  • Deadline: 29 Sept, 9:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Lorena ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Gifts sorted by category, The Foodie, The Grandparents, The Yogi, The Expecting Mother, The One Who Has It All, The In-Laws, Under $100.

  • Instructions: Pitch by category with product details.

In Style Woman | Christmas & Advent Calendars

  • Deadline: 1 Oct, 2:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Louise Lillford ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Advent calendars (kids/adults) and gifts for relatives/pets for a UK readership.

  • Instructions: Non-returnable samples required in exchange for inclusion/backlinks.

Life in a Break Down | Christmas Gift Guide 2026

  • Deadline: 16 Oct, 7:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Sarah Bailey ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Any gift-worthy product, independent brands and well-known names both welcome.

  • Instructions: Pitch the product and story. Features include an original photo, write-up, direct link, and social promotion.

JustLuxe | Holiday Gift Guides

  • Deadline: 31 Oct, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Merilee Kern ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Newsworthy holiday gift items for women, men, luxury, and last-minute gift guides.

  • Instructions: Full-size physical samples required for evaluation. Email [email protected] with “HARO: [Your Brand Name Here]” as the subject line. No-cost coverage consideration, not guaranteed. 

Confessions of an Overworked Mom | Holiday Gift Guide for Women 40+

  • Deadline: 15 Nov, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Ellen LaFleche Christian ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Kitchen appliances/gadgets, coffee and beverage products, home organization/cleaning, gardening tools, solar-powered outdoor products, DIY tools, practical tech, food prep/preserving, cozy home products.

  • Instructions: Send product name, description, retail price, link, and sample availability. No books, ebooks, apps, digital downloads, subscriptions, or services. Physical products only.

Ginger Casa | Holiday Gift Items

  • Deadline: 1 Dec, 1:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Gena Lazcano ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Sports gifts, plants, gluten-free, foodies, stocking stuffers.

  • Instructions: No AI Pitches. Product sample required (higher value = higher placement). Giveaways optional but encouraged. No quotes.

Podcasts

Shawna and LaLa | Baby Must Haves

  • Deadline: 9 Oct, 6:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Shawna May ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Nursery/sleep, feeding, strollers/car seats, travel gear, diapering, bath/skincare, monitors, pregnancy/postpartum essentials.

  • Instructions: Samples required for on-camera filming and review, featured across podcast and social.

Travel

Bridal Guide | Travel Essentials

  • Deadline: 25 Sept, 12:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Kristen Klein ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Must-have travel essentials that make long flights more comfortable.

  • Instructions: Samples required for review.

General Home, Fashion & Family

Salon | Best Home and Backyard Furniture for Gift Guide

  • Deadline: 27 Sept, 7:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Chaya Milchtein ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Home and backyard furniture and storage for a gift guide syndicated on MSN and Yahoo.

  • Instructions: Samples required for editorial consideration. Affiliates are not needed. 

Travel and Retreat | Christmas Gift Items 2026

  • Deadline: 30 Sept, 2:30 PM ET

  • Contact: Romy Nour ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Luxury picks across Women's Edit, Men's Edit, Beauty Edit, Well-Travelled Edit, stocking fillers, Gourmet Table, Grand Gesture luxury gifting.

  • Instructions: Pitch by edit category with product details.

Famadillo | Advent Calendars

  • Deadline: 13 Oct, 5:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Maria Spanadoris ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Creative, giftable advent calendars for kids, families, teens, adults, across toys, beauty, food, coffee, wellness.

  • Instructions: Samples only, for hands-on review. Include MSRP, link, images, sample details.

Famadillo | Holiday Gift Items for Kids and Teens

  • Deadline: 13 Oct, 5:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Maria Spanadoris ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Toys, tech, STEM, books, crafts, clothing, beauty, sports gear, room décor, stocking stuffers.

  • Instructions: Samples only. Include product info, MSRP, link, images, age range.

Famadillo | Anti-Aging Products

  • Deadline: 13 Oct, 5:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Maria Spanadoris ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Serums, moisturizers, eye creams, masks, treatments, devices targeting fine lines, firmness, hydration, dark spots.

  • Instructions: Samples only. Include product info, MSRP, link, images, key ingredients.

Shawna and LaLa | At Home Fitness Equipment

  • Deadline: 16 Oct, 6:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Shawna and LaLa ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Treadmills/walking pads, exercise bikes, rowing machines, ellipticals, vibration plates, resistance bands, adjustable weights, seated/low-impact equipment, accessible/adaptive fitness gear, balance and recovery products, smart fitness tech.

  • Instructions: Samples required for on-camera testing and review, shared across podcast and social. Host lives with Cerebral Palsy and is especially interested in adaptive equipment she can personally demonstrate.

ConsumerQueen.com | Fall + Holiday Gift Guide

  • Deadline: 15 Nov, 6:00 PM ET

  • Contact: Melissa Garcia ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Specific wishlist items (grain mills, outdoor audio, grills, organic clothing/sheets, exercise tech, nostalgic products).

  • Instructions: Sample required (non-returnable). Free submissions do not guarantee MSN syndication. Paid option guarantees MSN + Yahoo. No alcohol/adult/tobacco. No expert interview pitches. Include if pitching for the $500+ Luxury Guide.

Ginger Casa | Holiday Gift Guide Products

  • Deadline: 1 Dec, 12:00 AM ET

  • Contact: Gena Lazcano ([email protected])

  • Seeking: Sports kids, gluten-free, house plants, foodies, stockings, general big gifts.

  • Instructions: Product required for placement; giveaways optional.

That’s all folks! Before you go, please spare a minute to let me know what you think about this shorter version.