Retail & Consumer Goods

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.

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- 52Launch, a consumer product development and original design manufacturing (ODM) company, has opened a New York City office on West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The firm has brought more than 730 products to market since its 2016 founding.

Satellite office extends 52Launch's reach beyond its Massachusetts base

The company is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. The Manhattan site gives it a presence in a second major market and a route to additional prospective clients along the East Coast.

The office will support the full service suite: market research, brand creation, industrial design, marketing strategy and manufacturing.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 29, 2026 -- Twenty-nine percent of U.S. consumers plan to do most of their holiday shopping in early to mid-December, up from 19% in 2025, while Black Friday's share fell from 25% to 17%, according to the Bank of America 2026 Holiday Spending Survey.

Fewer shoppers also plan to start early. Only 38% say they have shopped or will shop earlier this year, down from 52% in 2025. Bank of America Institute's Consumer Checkpoint nonetheless shows holiday spending increasing at a solid rate through September, so sentiment is running cooler than actual spending.

Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products and Analytics at Bank of America, said consumers are being "more deliberate" this year, even as the bank's spending data shows a healthy season start.

Toronto – October 29, 2026 -- A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Management call starts at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on release day

The smart retail technology company will hold a conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 11 to discuss the results. Investors can dial 1-877-317-6789 (U.S. toll-free), 972 3-374-1008 (Israel, Tel Aviv) or 1-412-317-6789 (international). A live webcast is also available.

Retail media and the Hedia acquisition frame the company's risk disclosures

A2Z describes its business as a connected in-store commerce platform built around an AI-powered Smart Cart. The platform combines shopper engagement, retail media, data and in-store intelligence. The company says retail media is a growing part of its business.

Euless – October 29, 2026 -- Paris Baguette opened its 29th Texas bakery cafe in Euless on October 9, adding to a North American network of more than 300 locations as it targets 1,000 sites across the U.S. and Canada by 2030.

Four-owner franchise group opens at 2920 Rio Grande Blvd

The cafe sits at 2920 Rio Grande Blvd in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is operated by franchisees Swapna Varala, Sunaina, Anusha and Deepthi, who run the business as a women-owned franchise.

Varala has a hospitality and services background and owns restaurant businesses across North America. The other three owners are software engineers. According to the company, the group chose the brand for its bakery cafe concept and its potential to build ties within local communities.