E-Commerce & Retail Tech

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP has opened a securities fraud investigation into Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) following a stock collapse tied to its $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker.

Shares fell approximately 30% on September 11, 2026

The drop followed an September 11, 2026 announcement in which Dick's disclosed lower annual profit guidance, weaker footwear demand, excess sneaker inventory, and the need for heavy discounting to match competitor promotions.

BFA Law examines disclosures on inventory and profit risk from the Foot Locker deal

The firm is investigating whether Dick's misled investors about risks tied to the acquisition, which expanded the retailer's exposure to the sneaker market. Specific areas under review include statements on excess inventory buildup, softening footwear demand, and competitive discounting pressure that preceded the profit warning.

London and Dublin – September 10, 2026 -- ALP, the fastest-growing nicotine pouch brand in the United States, has been named Official Nicotine Pouch Partner of Matchroom Boxing, marking its first major commercial alliance in the UK and Ireland and a formal entry point into European expansion.

The agreement grants ALP exclusive category rights across three flagship Matchroom events this autumn, positioning the brand in front of what the company calls boxing's most engaged UK and Ireland audience.

Tokyo – September 10, 2026 -- RX Japan GK will stage the 14th International Jewellery Tokyo Autumn (IJT AUTUMN 2026) from October 28 to 30, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama, drawing an expected 390 exhibiting companies.

US buyers target Japanese suppliers of pre-owned luxury watches and jewelry

The trade show has in recent years attracted buyers from the United States seeking new suppliers of pre-owned luxury watches and branded jewelry, moving beyond online auctions and intermediary sourcing channels to meet Japanese companies directly.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- While thousands of exhibitors at IFA 2026 promote smarter devices and AI-driven gadgets, U.S.-based Xcotton is using the Berlin trade show to sell brands on a different proposition: what happens to a customer relationship after the checkout button is clicked.

Xcotton offers shipping, product and insurance-backed protection for e-commerce merchants

Xcotton operates as a post-purchase protection platform, enabling online merchants to bundle shipping protection, product protection and insurance-backed coverage into the buying experience. The company positions these tools as a way to offset delivery risk -- lost, delayed, stolen or damaged shipments -- that can trigger refunds, replacement costs and customer-service workload as order volumes scale internationally.

Vancouver, BC and Sydney – – September 09, 2026 -- GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) said its AI Agent Stack processed more than 24.5 million inbound AI agent transactions in August, roughly nine every second, up from a steady 9.5 million per month in May, June and July. Cumulative transactions since May now exceed 50 million.

GSC's AI Agent Stack Jumps to 24.5 Million Monthly Transactions From 9.5 Million

The August total marks a more than twofold increase over the prior three-month run rate. GSC positioned the milestone against Amazon.com's early growth curve, noting it took the e-commerce giant four years to reach its first 10 million customers in 1999. GSC's agents operate as a managed service that answers retail buying AI agents on brand availability and orderability, routing confirmed orders to the GSC Trading Deck for human sign-off — a model the company calls AI Orderability.

Reno, Nev. – September 09, 2026 -- Woodland Direct is opening a 47,000-square-foot distribution center in Reno, Nevada this month, its second facility alongside the company's Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters and distribution hub.

New Reno facility targets faster shipping for West Coast fire product customers

The Reno site is designed to cut shipping times for customers on the West Coast, a strategic gap the e-commerce fire products retailer identified after evaluating expansion options west of the Rocky Mountains. "We already ship all around the country. By opening the Reno distribution center, we're able to serve our West Coast customers more quickly and efficiently," said President and Founder Andrew Ingram.

London and Dublin – September 09, 2026 -- ALP, the fastest-growing nicotine pouch brand in the United States, has secured category-exclusive rights as the Official Nicotine Pouch Partner of Matchroom Boxing, marking its first major sponsorship push into the UK and Ireland.

ALP locks exclusive rights across three Matchroom events this autumn

The deal covers exclusive in-ring and broadcast presence, on-site fan activation stations and a branded Matchroom digital series across three fights: Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili for the undisputed Super Lightweight Championship at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September, 2026, before 80,000 fans and broadcast live worldwide on DAZN; Whittaker vs. Wallace at Utilita Arena Birmingham on 3 October; and Smith vs. Puello at Utilita Arena Sheffield on 24 October.

Arlington, Va. – September 09, 2026 -- Retail organizations are struggling to defend increasingly connected store systems because no single team holds end-to-end authority over cyber risk, according to a new blueprint from Info-Tech Research Group. The firm's Build Cyber Resilience in Connected Retail report identifies fragmented ownership across legacy point-of-sale systems, IoT devices, cloud platforms, e-commerce applications, and third-party vendors as the core barrier to consistent security decision-making.

New York – September 08, 2026 -- Uniqode, a QR Code platform ranked highest on G2, has launched Uniqode Insights, a tool that connects dynamic QR Code scans to purchases, registrations and other conversions.

Marketers struggle to prove QR Code campaign impact despite positive results

98% of marketers report that physical QR Code campaigns have a positive impact on their marketing efforts, yet the link between scans and conversions is often unclear, making it difficult to demonstrate campaign return on investment.

Insights tracks the full journey from scan to purchase across placements

The tool identifies which QR Code placements generate conversions and revenue, and pinpoints where prospects drop off between scanning and completing a transaction. It also identifies high-intent and returning scanners by linking engagement activity across multiple sessions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 25, 2026 -- Koelnmesse Italia has entered into a partnership with MADE4DIY to integrate BricoNight, the Italian DIY and home improvement sector's established evening networking event, into the International Hardware Fair Italy platform. The agreement covers BricoNight at the May 2027 edition of the fair in Bergamo as well as the two subsequent editions in 2029 and 2031. Under the arrangement, organizers will implement a structured incoming programme to bring delegations of international buyers to the event. The partnership follows a separate collaboration between Koelnmesse Italia and Collins for Buyer Point, consolidating the fair's position as the primary professional platform for the hardware and technical DIY sector in Italy.