Retail & Consumer Goods

Exton, Pennsylvania – October 13, 2026 -- Hunt Auctions has brokered a private treaty sale of a Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals Game Two road jersey for $14,000,000, a world record for any piece of basketball memorabilia and the second-highest price paid for a game-used jersey in any sport.

The price tops the $12,260,000 realized by Jordan's home jersey from Game Three of the same Finals. That jersey sold at auction on October 13, 2026, so the record has moved up by $1,740,000 within roughly two weeks.

Red road jerseys from Games 1, 2 and 6 drive collector demand

Jordan wore his red mesh road jersey in Games 1, 2 and 6 of the 1998 Finals. Only one of those jerseys had previously sold at public auction. Game 6 produced the image of his last shot as a Chicago Bull, which has made the red jerseys the "holy grails" of his Finals pieces.

Fort Lee – October 13, 2026 -- VUSSENS Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of KOSDAQ-listed NEWEN AI, has set up its North American operations in New Jersey and launched its ontology-based AI beauty analytics platform in the U.S. market.

The company chose New Jersey for its proximity to New York, which it describes as a major global hub for international business and consumer goods distribution. It plans to draw on its local partnership network, including connections with New York University (NYU) Stern and the Global AI Frontier Lab in New York.

Platform runs on a language model trained on more than 800 billion tokens

The platform integrates cross-channel data from social media and e-commerce platforms in the U.S. market. A multimodal AI engine analyzes video, audio and subtitles at the same time across short-form content platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. This allows persona analysis by race, age, skin type and consumer values.

Hong Kong – October 12, 2026 -- DPC Dash (1405.HK), Domino's Pizza's exclusive master franchisee in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, operated 1,634 stores across 87 cities at September 30, 2026. It added a net 84 stores and entered 12 cities in the third quarter, while same-store sales growth stayed negative.

DPC Dash has already secured its full-year opening target of about 350 net new stores

Stores opened, under construction or signed now cover 100% of the 2026 target, up from about 89% at June 30. Over the first nine months, the company added 319 net new stores and entered 27 new cities.

The network comprises 908 stores in initial cities and 726 in new cities. New cities account for about 44% of the total, and the company says they continue to drive expansion under its "Go Deeper, Go Broader" strategy.

Suwanee – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense will appoint James Fishler, a consumer electronics executive with more than 30 years of experience, as Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2026, as the company expands its U.S. business.

Fishler brings Samsung, Beats, LG and Sony leadership experience to Hisense

Fishler previously served as chief executive over the TV, audio and memory business at Samsung Electronics America, where he led all sales and marketing across those categories. At Beats Electronics, later acquired by Apple, he oversaw worldwide go-to-market and channel marketing. He has also held leadership positions at LG and Sony Electronics.

His background spans B2C, B2B and D2C segments. According to Hisense, he has built cross-functional teams and retailer and distributor partnerships, and has worked on business planning, channel dynamics and new revenue streams in competitive categories.

Shenzhen – October 11, 2026 -- Arrvel is expanding its label printing portfolio with direct thermal printers aimed at e-commerce sellers, small businesses and home offices, led by the A42BT, a 4×6-inch Bluetooth shipping label printer rated at up to 150 mm/s and 203 DPI.

A42BT supports Bluetooth and USB across phones, tablets and computers

The A42BT connects via Bluetooth or USB and prints from compatible smartphones, tablets and computers. The FlashLabel Pro app adds mobile printing for users managing orders and other labeling tasks.

The printer handles roll and fanfold labels in widths from about 1.57 to 4.3 inches, including the widely used 4×6-inch shipping format. Arrvel lists shipping labels, inventory identification and barcodes as target uses.

Mahwah, N.J. – October 08, 2026 -- The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) and the American Society of Perfumers (ASP) will hold a joint program on November 18, 2026, explaining the independent science behind fragrance ingredient safety assessments.

Event brings perfumers face-to-face with the safety data behind their materials

The program, titled "The Science Behind What You Create: Fragrance Safety Brought to Life," will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield Hotel & Suites, 690 US-46, Fairfield, NJ 07004, from 9:00 AM to noon Eastern Time. Breakfast and networking will open the event, with the main presentation starting at 9:30 AM, followed by guided scent sampling.

London – October 08, 2026 -- IPEKYOL Group has been named "Best Fashion Retail Brand – Türkiye" at the Global Brand Awards 2026, an honor presented by Global Brands Magazine recognizing the Istanbul-based fashion group's retail network of more than 300 stores across Türkiye and international markets.

Award recognizes IPEKYOL's three-brand retail and manufacturing model

The recognition covers IPEKYOL Group's operations across its IPEKYOL, TWIST and MACHKA brands in the women's ready-to-wear segment. The Group, founded in 1986, runs Türkiye's first integrated ready-to-wear manufacturing facility in Edirne alongside its expanding digital sales channels.

Los Angeles – October 08, 2026 -- Vesta Home has appointed Michael Brown, a 15-year veteran of RH, as Chief Creative Officer to lead its luxury furnishings and interior design business.

Brown exits RH after serving as Senior Vice President for RH Interior Design

Brown joins Vesta Home following more than 15 years at RH, where he most recently held the role of Senior Vice President for RH Interior Design. At RH, he helped launch several interior design initiatives, including embedded design offices and ateliers, the company's first standalone RH Interior Design studio in Palm Desert, and Bespoke RH Interior Design, a full-service residential architecture and design offering operated independently from RH galleries.

Seoul – October 08, 2026 -- South Korean pet lifestyle brand SEEKOUT is widening its premium pet mobility and lifestyle fabric lineup, adding cat-specific carriers to its existing dog travel and stroller products as it prepares a push into North American and European markets.

SEEKOUT adds cat carriers to diversify its premium pet product portfolio

Beyond its established premium pet strollers and dog travel products, SEEKOUT is building out a line of cat-specific carriers and related lifestyle items. The new cat products incorporate structures designed to reduce external stimuli and provide a sense of security, combined with breathable materials and safety features drawn from the company's fabric design capabilities.

Pune, India – October 08, 2026 -- The global camping equipment market is set to nearly double from USD 19.68 billion in 2025 to USD 35.28 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% between 2026 and 2034, according to new analysis from Maximize Market Research.