Retail & Consumer Goods

Irvine – October 16, 2026 -- Janssen Auto Group has acquired Gregg Young Chevrolet in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, from Gregg Young Automotive Group, giving it a ninth franchised dealership in the state. Performance Brokerage Services advised on the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Janssen consolidates two Plattsmouth stores under one owner

The Chevrolet store follows Janssen's late-2025 purchase of Gregg Young Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Plattsmouth. Janssen Auto Group previously operated eight dealerships across Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. The Chevrolet dealership will be renamed Janssen Kuenle Chevrolet and will stay at its current location.

Owner Dave Janssen said the group is looking forward to working with the broker on its "next acquisition."

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- Pacsun has generated more than $2 million for Selena Gomez's Rare Impact Fund since 2024 and will donate up to a further $300,000 from sales of its newest Rare DNM Edit, which launches October 29.

Pacsun sponsors the Rare Impact Fund Benefit for a third consecutive year

The specialty retailer was an official sponsor of the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection, held October 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event raised more than $2 million through live silent auctions and an evening of giving, supporting the Fund's goal of mobilizing $100 million for youth mental health services and education globally.

Pacsun hosted a gifting experience at the event. Attendees selected pieces from the upcoming holiday collection ahead of its public release.

Seattle – October 16, 2026 -- Nordstrom, Inc. will open a 51,500-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store at 2 Stockton Street in San Francisco in fall 2027, re-entering the downtown market through its off-price division.

Invesco Real Estate-owned building in Union Square will house the new store

The site is at 2 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, in the Union Square neighborhood. Invesco Real Estate owns and manages the building.

Mayor Lurie cites downtown recovery as retailers return

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said companies were leaving the city three years ago and now want to be there. He credited efforts to make streets safer and cleaner, bring people back downtown and cut red tape. Co-CEO Erik Nordstrom said the city has built momentum in making downtown a good place for customers.

Pittsburgh – October 15, 2026 -- DICK'S (NYSE: DKS) and its Foot Locker unit expect to hire more than 11,000 seasonal teammates for the 2026 holiday season, with about 8,400 positions at DICK'S banners and roughly 2,900 at Foot Locker banners in North America.

DICK'S targets 8,400 seasonal hires across four store banners

The hiring covers DICK'S Sporting Goods, DICK'S House of Sport, Going Going Gone! and Public Lands locations. The retailer will hold its ninth-annual "National Signing Day" on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, where candidates can interview on-site and meet store leadership at participating locations. Hiring will continue until positions are filled.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. intends to appoint Steven L. Ortega as chief executive officer of the pool and spa care retailer once it emerges from chapter 11 proceedings.

Leslie's describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. Ortega will advise the lender group and sit on a transformation committee for the duration of the bankruptcy case. The committee will advise on strategy and turnaround priorities.

Ortega returns after nearly two decades of senior roles at Leslie's

Ortega previously worked at Leslie's for almost 20 years. He served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer, president and CEO, and later as chairman of the board of directors.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- Linyi Trade City, a regional commodity hub in east China's Shandong Province, has opened an international sourcing center with 324 corporate tenants. Cross-border transport costs for related goods fall by about 20 percent through the center's logistics facilities.

More than 100 foreign buyers visit on opening day

Over 100 foreign purchasers visited the center on its September 28 opening. Sales staff at a local chemical trading firm's stores received several groups of foreign buyers.

Each tenant is linked to more than 10 upstream manufacturers. The center displays building materials, machinery, hardware, personal protection gear, home goods and daily necessities in bilingual format.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Hi-TECH Beauty Labs, Corp. (HTBL) is pursuing a $5 million SEED round after the U.S. patent office issued Patent No. 12,642,834 B2 for B3 Technology®, a botanical platform for problem skin that avoids benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene and retinol.

The patent was issued October 15, 2026. HTBL will present its commercialization strategy and capital opportunity at the Global Capital Network Investor Conference on October 15, 2026, at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

Patent covers three botanical ingredients

The patent protects B3 Technology®, which incorporates Black Willow Bark (Salix nigra), Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Dragon's Blood (Croton lechleri). HTBL describes the formulation as 100% natural and positions it as an alternative to acid-based formulations for problem skin and aging skin.

Las Vegas – October 15, 2026 -- LV Petroleum LLC acquired a travel center in Lowell, Arkansas, on September 23, bringing its portfolio to 95 locations as it works toward a 100-site target.

Lowell site to add three food concepts

The company plans a Jimmy John's, a full-service diner and a bakery and sweets counter at the Lowell property. The additions expand dining options for travelers and the surrounding community.

Bojangles opens at the LINQ with full bar and live entertainment

The Bojangles at the LINQ in Las Vegas held a press tasting on October 5 and opened to the public on October 7. The location pairs the Bojangles menu with a full bar and live entertainment.

Jeanette Davis said the concept is built so guests can make an evening of it: "The full bar and live entertainment bring a little more of the Las Vegas experience to their visit."

San Francisco – October 15, 2026 -- The RealReal (Nasdaq: REAL) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended October 15, 2026, after the market closes on October 15, 2026.

Management hosts earnings call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific on October 29

The online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods will review the results on a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The call follows the after-close release on the same day.

Live webcast requires registration, archive follows the call

Investors can follow the call through a live webcast on the company's investor relations site. Participants must register in advance to access the live stream. An archived webcast will be posted at the same location shortly after the call ends.

The announcement covers the quarter ended October 15, 2026. The source gives no financial figures, guidance or preliminary results ahead of the October 29 release.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- Foot Locker has signed a multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) to become the Official Athletic Footwear Retailer of the New York Knicks, starting with the 2026-27 NBA season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Foot Locker gains seven activation points at Knicks home games

The retailer will appear at all Knicks home games at Madison Square Garden. It will run a dedicated retail activation inside the Knicks Team Store in the arena's Chase Square, open to the public during home games. It will also stage curated retail pop-ups inside the arena at select games.

Foot Locker will also hold in-arena and on-court contest rights and LED ribbon signage, and will be Presenting Partner of a Knicks Theme Night. Exterior digital signage will reach fans and visitors outside the venue, and retail promotions will be tied to select Knicks wins.