Retail & Consumer Goods

MIAMI – November 03, 2026 -- YachtWorld, the online boat and yacht marketplace owned by Boats Group, reports a 25% increase in lead conversion rate since it moved to its redesigned website, as buyers spend more time on individual listings.

Buyers spend 35% longer on individual boat listings after the relaunch

Average listing visit duration rose 35% compared with the previous website. Boat detail page views per session climbed 26%, and search click-through rate gained 10%. Together, the figures show consumers viewing more inventory per visit and finding relevant listings faster.

Boats Group marketplaces see 30% more listing views before major boat shows

The results arrive as the fall boat show season brings buyers and sellers together at events worldwide. Boats Group's marketplaces record roughly 30% more listing views in the run-up to major shows. Buyers do much of their research online before they reach the docks.

Iselin, N.J. – November 03, 2026 -- Celerant Technology is adding three Worldpay-powered finance tools (Working Capital, Fee Assist and Disputes Defender) to the retailer dashboard in Version 2.9 of Stratus Enterprise and Cumulus Retail, at no added cost to users.

Working Capital delivers pre-approved financing offers with funds in as little as one business day

Eligible retailers processing payments through Worldpay will see pre-approved financing offers directly in their Celerant dashboard. The application takes minutes to complete, and approved funds can be available in as little as one business day.

Fee Assist and Disputes Defender target processing costs and dispute workload

Fee Assist lets eligible retailers offset credit card processing costs through a managed surcharge program designed to help ensure compliance with card network rules. It requires no separate integration.

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- A coalition of 201 companies, associations and organizations from Europe's tobacco and nicotine value chain has appealed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to change course on pending EU regulation. The German industry association BVTE backs the initiative, which is dated November 3, 2026.

Three EU files converge before year-end

The Commission plans to table proposals by the end of the year to revise the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive. Meanwhile, the Irish Council presidency is pushing for agreement on the Tobacco Tax Directive at the ECOFIN Council on November 9.

The signatories warn that the burdens from the individual projects will compound one another and endanger investment, innovation and employment in Europe. They call for science-based, proportionate decisions that account for economic consequences.

St. Louis – November 03, 2026 -- Katie Lee, founder of St. Louis-based Italian food company Katie's, whose products are sold at more than 8,000 U.S. retail outlets, will speak at the New York Public Library's Thomas Yoseloff Business Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET.

NYPL hosts free hybrid session titled "The Power of Your Story"

Attendees can join in person at 455 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, or online via Zoom. Registration is required through Eventbrite, with separate links for the in-person and online formats. Online attendees receive a Zoom link by confirmation email.

Lee, a high school dropout who battled addiction, will describe how her business was built on losses rather than wins. "Their story, all of it, is their superpower," she said.

GUANGZHOU – November 03, 2026 -- Exhibitors at Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair unveiled four Guochao fashion collections built on Shu Brocade, ramie, papercutting motifs and a Northern Song painting, at a themed release event on "Guochao Fashion."

Shu Brocade and dyed ramie anchor the textile-led collections

One collection uses Shu Brocade, the silk jacquard textile from Sichuan and one of China's four great brocades. Original patterns drew visitors, who photographed the detailing. Exhibitors pair traditional weaving techniques with modern aesthetics to connect an intangible cultural heritage craft to the current fashion market.

A second collection applies innovative dyeing techniques to traditional Chinese ramie, a fabric valued for its lightness and breathability. Designers used a palette of Chinese colors to produce garments that balance simplicity, fluidity and contemporary style.

New York – November 03, 2026 -- Rachel Scott of Diotima was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year and Ralph Lauren American Menswear Designer of the Year at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion at the American Museum of Natural History.

Scott and Lauren beat nine named rivals in the two flagship design categories

Scott won against Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Michael Kors, Tory Burch and Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera. Lauren's competitors were Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School New York, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder and Willy Chavarria. Lupita Nyong'o and Francisco Costa presented Scott's award, while Matt Damon and Tremaine Emory presented Lauren's.

Riga – November 03, 2026 -- Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Latvian IT Cluster to give Latvian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) broader access to digital tools, knowledge and international e-commerce channels.

Temu to join cluster programs and host SME webinars

Under the MoU, Temu will collaborate on the cluster's programs and activities, host educational webinars and exchange insights with local industry experts. Temu is now a member of the Latvian IT Cluster, an ICT association with around 100 members.

Oct. 20 webinar covered Local Seller Program, logistics and regulation

The two parties held "The Path to Growth: Navigating E-commerce for European SMEs" on Oct. 20, with participants from local businesses across various industries. Sessions covered Temu's Local Seller Program, logistics and regulatory requirements, followed by a Q&A with Temu representatives.

Fort Lauderdale – November 02, 2026 -- Los Angeles-based Nexus Capital Management LP has completed its acquisition of CW Holdings, LLC, the parent of the Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings brands, from Newtimes Group. The announcement did not include a purchase price.

Coldwater built a direct-to-consumer platform serving women 45 and older

Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings were combined in 2023. The company sells through e-commerce sites and catalogs and reports a loyal, repeat customer base. It is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, with additional offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Coldwater Creek was founded in Sandpoint, Idaho, in 1984 and sells apparel, shoes and accessories in misses, petite and women's sizes. Soft Surroundings was founded in St. Louis in 1999 and focuses on apparel and lifestyle products built around softness, comfort and artisanal details.

Carlsbad, California – October 30, 2026 -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: CALY) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after the market closes.

Management call starts at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on November 5

Callaway's management team will hold a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to review the results and discuss the business and outlook. A live webcast and presentation will be available through the Investor Relations section of the company's website.

A replay will be posted online approximately two hours after the event ends, also through the Investor Relations site.

Callaway adds two investor conferences to its November and December calendar

The company will attend the Stephens Annual Investment Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 17, 2026.

WIESBADEN – November 02, 2026 -- German retail sales fell 2.0% in real terms in September 2026 from August on a calendar- and seasonally adjusted basis, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Nominal sales declined 1.5% over the same period.

Year on year, real sales dropped 2.3% against September 2025, while nominal sales rose 1.2%. The gap between real and nominal figures points to price effects in the sector.

August growth revised slightly lower

August retail sales rose 1.2% in real terms from July after revision, down from the preliminary 1.3%. Nominal growth was revised to 1.6% from 1.7%. August sales were 0.3% lower in real terms than a year earlier and 2.8% higher in nominal terms.