Retail & Consumer Goods

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.

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.