{
  "id": 19415932,
  "title": "Kim Kardashian’s Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/kim-kardashians-skims-offers-refunds-for-148-advent-calendar-after-19415932",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kim-kardashians-skims-offers-refunds-for-148-advent-calendar-after-backlash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kim Kardashian's fashion brand Skims is offering full refunds for its $148 advent calendar after facing widespread backlash on social media. The 12-day calendar, which promised \"twelve days of fun surprises,\" has been ridiculed online for its low-quality contents such as hair clips, keychains, and a furry compact mirror. Skims spokesperson confirmed that the company has personally contacted every customer to provide either a refund or credit towards other products. The backlash comes as a reminder of the trend of \"unboxing\" on social media, where consumers compare products to everyday items, says Kate Vlietstra, senior director of food and drink at market research analyst Mintel. While advent calendars remain popular, the buzz around them has slightly decreased, says Helen Wing, head of innovation at Ipsos market research company. Wing suggested that customers are willing to pay more for advent calendars, but the contents must justify the price. For instance, a £285 advent calendar sold by Liberty is open about its contents, which reportedly have a value of over £1,000.",
  "summary": "Kim Kardashian's Skims is offering refunds for its $148 (£110) advent calendar after widespread social media criticism.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}