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Atlanta – September 13, 2026 -- Apparel brand Comfrt attracted more than 2.3 times its projected number of college athlete participants in a recent marketing campaign run through NIL Club, the largest team-based NIL platform in college sports, reaching capacity faster than either company anticipated.

Athletes signed up faster than Comfrt or NIL Club forecast, filling the campaign ahead of schedule

Participating athletes selected a Comfrt hoodie and sweatpants set, produced an Instagram Reel depicting a real moment from their day, and received reimbursement for the apparel plus a 10 percent commission on every sale generated by their content.

Toronto – September 13, 2026 -- The Sales Factory has ranked #2 globally in the Outsourced Sales category of G2's Summer 2026 Grid Reports, marking the third consecutive quarter the outsourced sales and lead generation firm has held a top position on the review platform. The company also earned Leader status in the Lead Generation category, based entirely on verified customer reviews and market presence data compiled by G2.

G2 rankings rely solely on verified buyer reviews, not marketing spend

G2, described as the world's largest software and services marketplace, builds its quarterly Grid Reports from authenticated user reviews combined with market presence metrics. Leader status requires companies to sustain high customer satisfaction scores alongside demonstrated market traction, a methodology G2 says filters out purchased visibility.

New Britain, Conn. – September 12, 2026 -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) confirmed that President & CEO Chris Nelson will speak at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM PT (2:30 PM ET).

Nelson to address investors at Morgan Stanley's flagship conference

The appearance places Nelson before institutional investors attending Morgan Stanley's annual Laguna gathering, a venue where executives typically field questions on strategy, capital allocation and end-market demand.

Company to stream session live for 30-day investor access

Stanley Black & Decker will carry a live webcast of the session in the Events section of its Investors website. A replay will remain available on the site for 30 days following the event, giving shareholders and analysts an extended window to review Nelson's remarks.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- KB Home will release third-quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, covering the period ended August 31, 2026.

KB Home schedules earnings call for 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time

The homebuilder will host a live webcast of its earnings conference call the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investors can access the call through the Events and Presentations section of KB Home's investor relations website.

Replay of webcast available for 30 days following the call

KB Home confirmed the webcast will remain available for replay on its investor relations site for 30 days after the live session concludes.

Brentwood, Tenn. – September 12, 2026 -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) will present at two major investor conferences this month, giving management a platform to address analysts covering the senior housing sector.

Brookdale management joins Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference on September 15

The company will participate in a fireside chat in Nashville, Tennessee, starting at 8:35 a.m. CDT (9:35 a.m. EDT). A live webcast and replay will be accessible through Brookdale's investor relations site.

Company set to appear at Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference on September 17

Brookdale management will also attend the Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference 2026 in New York, New York, placing the operator before real estate-focused institutional investors.

Mooresville, N.C. – September 12, 2026 -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) confirmed that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference.

Lowe's CEO to address investors at major retail industry event

The appearance places Ellison in front of institutional investors and analysts tracking the home improvement retail sector at a closely watched Wall Street gathering.

Announcement follows fiscal 2025 sales exceeding $86 billion

Lowe's, a FORTUNE 100 company, reported more than $86 billion in total sales for fiscal 2025. The company operates over 1,750 stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers with approximately 300,000 associates.

Garner, N.C. – September 12, 2026 -- The Stanley Cup made a stop at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry's Garner office last week, marking a milestone celebration for a dental organization that has grown from a single Selma, N.C. practice into a 100-plus location operator across three states.

Founder marks 26 years of expansion from one practice to 100+ locations

Dr. Michael Riccobene founded the organization in 2000 in Selma, North Carolina. It has since grown into a doctor-led, multi-specialty dental group headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, now supporting more than 150 providers, over 1,200 employees, and more than 100 practices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Guangzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Hong Kong has reclaimed the world's top ranking for IPO fundraising, contradicting years of Western media predictions of the city's financial decline.

Hong Kong's economy grew 5.1% in the first half of 2026, its strongest semi-annual performance in nearly five years.

The growth figure arrives alongside a string of competitiveness rankings that challenge narratives suggesting Singapore would displace Hong Kong as Asia's financial hub. Hong Kong rose to second place globally in competitiveness rankings and now holds third place worldwide in the Global Financial Centres Index -- the top position in Asia-Pacific.

Hartford – September 11, 2026 -- Shipman & Goodwin LLP has expanded into Dallas, Texas, adding restructuring partners Rachael L. Smiley and Megan F. Clontz to its Workout, Restructure and Bankruptcy Practice Group.

Firm Adds Dallas Office to Strengthen National Bankruptcy Practice

The move follows Shipman's recent expansion into Boston and gives the firm a physical presence in one of the busiest U.S. jurisdictions for bankruptcy filings. The Northeast-based full-service firm now operates offices throughout the region plus Dallas.

Frankfurt – September 11, 2026 -- German students perform worse today than they did a quarter-century ago, despite the country spending above-average sums per pupil compared with international peers, according to the latest PISA assessment results.

Education inequality widens despite two decades of reform

The gap in educational outcomes between advantaged and disadvantaged students has grown larger since the first PISA shock in 2001, reversing gains made in the years that followed. Performance had improved steadily through 2015 after policymakers overhauled curricula and teaching standards in response to that initial wake-up call.

High spending fails to translate into learning outcomes

Germany allocates more funding per student than the international average, yet results now trail behind comparable economies, raising questions about the efficiency of current educational spending and resource allocation within the school system.