Retail & Consumer Goods

Puchheim – November 02, 2026 -- Amway's fifth Amway Cares Week of Service drew more than 1,300 employees who logged over 7,000 volunteer hours for more than 60 nonprofit organizations. It was the first edition spanning 12 countries.

The event ran Aug. 4-6 in West Michigan, where the program began. In the other participating countries, activities were spread over several weeks. Projects included fieldwork, support for food banks and food distribution, playground construction and packing of emergency relief kits. The focus was on food security, access to fresh food and safe play spaces for children.

CEO Michael Nelson said the week lets employees put the company's values into practice.

PITTSBURGH – – November 02, 2026 -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) will report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 24, with a conference call the same day at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Foot Locker Business joins a multi-banner portfolio under DICK'S ownership

The company owns and operates the Foot Locker Business, which includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos. It serves the global sneaker community across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and has a licensed store presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

DICK'S other banners are DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and Going Going Gone!. It also runs the experiential retail concepts DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center. Its GameChanger platform handles live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping for youth sports.

Berlin – November 02, 2026 -- Bonial has launched its "Liste." branding campaign for the kaufDA shopping app, targeting about 19 million contacts across ten German cities with a media mix spanning out-of-home, public transport, point-of-sale and print.

kaufDA places side-window posters on public transport for the first time

Side-window posters in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne mark kaufDA's first presence on public transport. Ground floor posters and digital giant screens at train stations, DOOH info screens in ten cities and screens in shopping centers complete the out-of-home layer.

Cartboards on shopping carts in 80 stores bring the digital list to the point of sale

Cartboards on shopping carts in 80 stores, including locations in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich, put the app's shopping list where purchasing decisions are made. Three nationwide print ads in BILD and advertising on bakery bags in eight cities add further reach.

WINSTON-SALEM – October 31, 2026 -- Modoral Brands Inc., an operating company of Reynolds American Inc., received U.S. FDA Marketing Granted Orders for eight VELO nicotine pouch products, clearing a select set of SKUs for the U.S. market.

FDA authorizes eight VELO flavor and strength variants at 4 mg

The orders cover two product lines, each at 400 mg pouch size and 4 mg nicotine strength. VELO Mini Pouch is authorized in Crema, Lime, Orange Crema and Passion Fruit. VELO Mini Pouch 2 is authorized in Crema, Lime, Orange Crema and Cinnamon.

Reynolds American said it will keep working with the FDA as the agency evaluates its submissions for additional products. The company said it is confident in the science behind those filings and expects further authorizations.

Elton, Louisiana – October 31, 2026 -- Hunt Tech, LLC will put its HUNT Refined Repellent line into Academy Sports + Outdoors stores in Q1 2027. It is the company's first major retail chain placement, following a distribution build-out through roughly 650 independent retailers.

All three flagship products enter Academy's assortment

The launch covers HUNT Refined Repellent Spray, HUNT Refined Repellent Lotion and HUNT Refined Repellent Wipes. Academy, headquartered in Katy, Texas, will carry them in its camping and outdoor assortment as a Louisiana-made, DEET-free and scent-free option.

Picaridin formula targets hunters, anglers and families

The products are made with picaridin and contain no DEET and no scent. Hunt Tech first aimed the line at hunters and anglers. It now also sells to families and others who spend time outdoors.

LAVAL – October 30, 2026 -- Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD) will release second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, after the close of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

CEO Alex Miller and CFO Filipe Da Silva take analyst questions on November 25

The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. EST. President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Miller and Chief Financial Officer Filipe Da Silva will answer live questions from analysts.

A slide presentation supporting the quarterly results will accompany the call. Financial analysts, investors and media can join the webcast through the Investors/Events & presentations section of the company's corporate website. A dial-in line is also available for phone participants.

Linyi – October 30, 2026 -- ChinaMarket, the official digital platform of Linyi Wholesale Market, is recruiting buying delegations from Southeast Asia and Central Asia to source goods in a trading cluster of 136 specialized wholesale markets and roughly 44,000 shops.

The invitation targets business associations, chambers of commerce, wholesale institutions and delegation leaders. It follows the Fourth Linyi Mall International Buyers Conference, held October 28-30, where overseas buyers inspected products and toured markets and factories in Linyi, in China's Shandong province.

Linyi cluster covers construction materials, hardware, machinery and consumer goods

The Linyi markets also sell home goods and industrial supplies. ChinaMarket says buyers can compare merchandise, meet suppliers and negotiate pricing in one location.

SELB, Germany – October 30, 2026 -- ZKONG has equipped the refurbished hagebaumarkt store in Selb, Germany, with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) covering a range of more than 50,000 SKUs, extending its footprint in European home improvement retail.

hagebaumarkt Selb reopens after four-month refurbishment with ESLs built in from the start

The store spans around 7,000 square meters and reopened after approximately four months of refurbishment. ESL technology was part of the refurbishment plan from the outset, with the aim of faster price updates and more accurate information across the store. The breadth and diversity of the product range make manual price verification and label maintenance particularly demanding.

Franklin, Mass. – October 30, 2026 -- Barrett Distribution Centers is now picking, packing and shipping online orders for activewear brand P.S. Active from its Somerset, N.J., facility, and it also manages the brand's transportation.

Barrett launches eCommerce fulfillment and transportation for P.S. Active

The third-party logistics provider announced the partnership with the premium activewear label founded by fitness entrepreneur Erika Hammond, a cast member on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City." P.S. Active orders are already shipping from Barrett.

P.S. Active sells plant-derived performance apparel designed in New York and made in Portugal

Hammond started the brand after more than a decade in the fitness industry. Most performance apparel uses synthetic, petroleum-based fabrics, while P.S. Active uses fabrics made from plant-derived materials.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – October 30, 2026 -- TACTICALGEAR.COM WHOLESALE (TGW) now distributes Under Armour's tactical product category at wholesale, under a partnership that began in January 2026 and targets dealers serving military, law enforcement, first responder, public safety and government customers.

Under Armour selects TGW to handle tactical wholesale distribution

Under Armour chose TGW to strengthen product availability and service for tactical dealers and resellers. Dealers gain access to Under Armour Tactical footwear, apparel, outerwear and mission-specific products.

TGW bundles complementary categories into one sourcing relationship

Beyond Under Armour, TGW carries complementary product categories, so resellers can cover varied customer needs through a single distribution relationship.