Retail & Consumer Goods

New York – November 07, 2026 -- The Toy Foundation named 122 finalists for the 2027 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) in Rosemont, IL. The list covers products such as buildable solar flowers, a plush tiger cub that grows and sensory toys. Winners in each category, plus the overall Toy of the Year and People's Choice Award honorees, will be announced in February 2027.

The reveal coincided with the start of CHITAG's Wishlist Weekend on Nov. 7-8, timed to holiday shopping lists.

Awards double as a fundraiser for The Toy Foundation's children's programs

All proceeds from the TOTY Awards benefit The Toy Foundation's Play Fund and Toy Chest programs, which deliver play to children in need worldwide. Executive director Pamela Mastrota said the awards celebrate the best in toys and games while "raising critical funds to bring play to children who need it most."

Hamburg – November 07, 2026 -- Jörg Hieber, the 88-year-old EDEKA merchant whose 17-store group generates more than EUR 300 million in annual sales, received the 2026 Golden Sugar Loaf (Goldener Zuckerhut) in the "Personality" category at a ceremony in Berlin. EDEKA Honsel, a family-run retailer from Dorsten, won in the "Merchants" category.

The award has been presented since 1958 by trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung and is regarded as the most important distinction in the German food industry.

Hieber group employs nearly 2,000 staff across 17 stores

EDEKA Hieber began in 1966 as a 60-square-meter grocery store in Höllstein, founded by Jörg and Anneliese Hieber. The company now operates 17 stores between Lörrach and Freiburg and employs nearly 2,000 people. It has collected around 50 industry awards, including seven "Supermarket of the Year" titles.

Los Angeles – November 07, 2026 -- Kim Wileman, co-founder and CEO of beauty brand No Makeup Makeup, and Shauna Lahiri, its President, have left the company effective August 2026, after the brand reached eight-figure revenue in its first full year.

Wileman built the supply chain behind a brand for women 40 and over

Wileman co-founded the company in 2024 with founder Victoria Jackson and drew on more than three decades in beauty product development. She developed the proprietary formulas and product portfolio with Jackson. She also led manufacturing partnerships, supply chain and operational infrastructure for a line aimed at women 40 and over.

San Antonio – November 07, 2026 -- Steak n Shake's same-store sales rose 18.2% in the third quarter of 2026 at domestic company-operated and franchise-partner-operated restaurants, Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH.A; BH) reported with results for the quarter and first nine months of the year.

Biglari Holdings isolates operating earnings from investment gains

The holding company said investments affect reported quarterly earnings through their carrying value. Management does not regard quarterly or annual fluctuations in those investments as meaningful and said its operating businesses are best analyzed before the impact of investment gains. The earnings summary therefore separates operating earnings from investment gains.

The company also uses a non-GAAP measure, pre-tax operating earnings, defined as earnings outside of investment gains and losses.

SAN FRANCISCO – November 06, 2026 -- Notta, an AI notetaker and transcription platform, opened U.S. preorders for its Memo Pro portable AI voice recorder at $189, doubling onboard storage to 64 GB and the bundled monthly transcription allowance from 300 to 600 minutes.

The device ships in Space Black and Silver Gray, with deliveries expected to begin in early December 2026.

Memo Pro adds a color display and built-in USB-C to the original design

The new model carries a 0.95-inch color display showing recording status, duration and battery level. A short button press marks key moments, such as a client confirming a budget, for later review in the transcript. A built-in USB-C port replaces the dedicated charging connection and also connects to a computer to transfer recordings through Notta Web.

BALTIMORE – November 06, 2026 -- Under Armour reported a 7 percent decline in second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue to $1.2 billion, yet posted operating income of $15 million and raised its full-year operating income outlook to $99 million-$119 million from $96 million-$116 million.

Revenue declines in every major region except Latin America

North America revenue fell 7 percent to $737 million. International revenue fell 7 percent to $509 million, down 9 percent in constant currency. EMEA declined 9 percent (down 8 percent in constant currency) and Asia-Pacific fell 9 percent (down 12 percent in constant currency). Latin America rose 3 percent but fell 4 percent in constant currency.

Wholesale revenue dropped 6 percent to $725 million, while direct-to-consumer revenue fell 8 percent to $494 million. Owned-and-operated stores declined 7 percent. eCommerce fell 12 percent and made up 27 percent of DTC revenue.

Berlin – November 06, 2026 -- Almost 2 billion cigarettes a year in Germany are counterfeit or smuggled, and 24.6% of cigarettes smoked in the country are not taxed there, according to British American Tobacco (BAT). The company is pressing for tougher enforcement and a legal framework for nicotine pouches as the recently adopted tobacco tax increase approaches.

BAT presented the figures at the F.A.Z. Panel Talk in Berlin, where participants from politics, academia, law enforcement and industry discussed how to push back illegal markets. Jorge Araya Remagni, Area Director Central Europe and General Manager BAT Germany, cited both numbers in his opening address.

SÃO PAULO – November 06, 2026 -- Assaí posted adjusted recurring net income of R$ 248 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 55.2% from 3Q25, while cutting leverage to 2.15x from 3.03x a year earlier.

Accounting net income totaled R$ 427 million, up 119%, helped by R$ 179 million in extemporaneous PIS/COFINS tax credits. Customer traffic rose 2.1% to more than 40 million customers per month, despite household indebtedness.

Gross revenue reaches R$ 21.3 billion as margin widens to 17.2%

Gross revenue grew 2.7% to R$ 21.3 billion. Gross margin rose 0.45 percentage point to 17.2%. Expenses increased 4.2%, below Brazil's 4.4% IPCA inflation rate.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$ 1.1 billion at a stable 5.7% margin. Operating cash flow reached R$ 3.3 billion over 12 months. Lower debt costs and a 61% drop in the cost of receivables discounting cut net financial expenses by 8.8%.

NEW YORK – November 06, 2026 -- Primark will open its 49th US store on November 19 at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia, its fifth location in the DMV area and its third in Virginia.

Arlington store adds more than 18,000 square feet of selling space

The Irish-founded fashion retailer is placing the new unit just miles outside Washington, D.C., on the D.C. Metro system. Opening festivities start at 11:00 on Thursday, November 19, with music, local food and first-come, first-served giveaways.

Primark builds out DMV network after Maryland opening earlier this year

The Arlington store follows the opening of Primark's Mall at Prince Georges location in Hyattsville, Maryland, earlier this year. Primark already operates stores in Woodbridge and McLean, Virginia, and Hanover, Maryland.

Kevin Tulip, President of Primark US, said: "We continue to see demand for the style and quality we offer at unbelievable prices."

Hallandale Beach – November 06, 2026 -- NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ: NXPL) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on November 12, 2026, and host an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern the same day.

Three executives will lead the November 12 earnings call

David Phipps, who holds the titles of CEO, President and CEO of Global Operations, will host the call with Chief Financial Officer Amanda Ferrio and Vice President of Healthcare Operations Birute Norkute. They will discuss third-quarter results and other recent developments.

Investors must submit questions for the Q&A portion by email before November 10, 2026. Dial-in participants are asked to call 5-10 minutes before the start time, when an operator will register their name and organization.