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Skims Offers Refunds After Backlash Over $148 Advent Calendar

The brand provides refunds for the holiday item after social media users criticized its contents as overpriced trinkets.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 9 Nov 2026 · updated 2h ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 9 Nov 2026. Inc. published first, on 9 November at 19:26 UTC; BBC Business followed 14h 31m later. The most recent article, from Inc., appeared on 12 November at 14:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Inc., BBC Business.

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  1. Advent Calendars Go Beyond Chocolate, From Pickles to Protein Powder The New York Times ·
  2. Skims’ $148 Advent Calendar Backlash Is a Lesson Every Brand Should Learn Inc.
  3. Brands Are Turning Skims’ Advent Calendar Trash Into Treasure With This Cheeky Social Media Trend Inc.
  4. Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash BBC Business
  5. Skims’ $148 Advent Calendar Just Went Viral—Now It’s Offering Refunds Inc.

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