Business Expansion

San Francisco – October 21, 2026 -- IA Interior Architects, a global interior design and architecture firm founded 42 years ago, is dropping "Interior Architects" from its name and will operate solely as IA as it expands services beyond corporate interiors.

The rename comes with a new logo and a rebuilt website, IA.design. The firm says the changes reflect a broader practice that has diversified over the past decade.

IA has built out hospitality, retail and four commercial sectors over ten years

Over the past decade, the firm invested in its hospitality and retail practices. It also widened its commercial market sectors to include aviation, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. IA reports that all three commercial sectors have seen strong organic growth, though the source gives no revenue or headcount figures.

Peachtree Corners – October 15, 2026 -- Mighty Distributing will add McDonald Automotive, a 13-dealership group in the Denver area, as its 29th franchise integrated with a multi-location dealership group.

The new unit will operate as Coxall, LLC dba McDonald Mighty. It will use existing warehouse facilities at the group's Audi dealership in Parker, Colorado.

McDonald Automotive brings nine brands to the Mighty system

McDonald Automotive's 13 dealerships cover Audi, Genesis, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Polestar, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. The group plans to apply the Mighty internal distribution model to improve operational efficiency, tighten supply-chain control and create an additional profit center.

Tokyo – – October 08, 2026 -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) reported first-half fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY5,978.8 million ($36.8 million), up 8.9% year over year and a record high for the six-month period since fiscal 2023. Income from operations rose 35.9% to JPY92.3 million ($0.6 million), while net income climbed 43.5% to JPY77.1 million ($0.5 million) for the six months ended October 08, 2026.

Adjusted operating income more than doubles to JPY139.7 million

Adjusted income from operations increased 105.6% to JPY139.7 million ($0.9 million) from JPY67.9 million a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to JPY2.95 ($0.02) from JPY2.16 in the prior-year period.

Los Angeles – October 08, 2026 -- Vesta Home has appointed Michael Brown, a 15-year veteran of RH, as Chief Creative Officer to lead its luxury furnishings and interior design business.

Brown exits RH after serving as Senior Vice President for RH Interior Design

Brown joins Vesta Home following more than 15 years at RH, where he most recently held the role of Senior Vice President for RH Interior Design. At RH, he helped launch several interior design initiatives, including embedded design offices and ateliers, the company's first standalone RH Interior Design studio in Palm Desert, and Bespoke RH Interior Design, a full-service residential architecture and design offering operated independently from RH galleries.

London – – October 07, 2026 -- Prohibition Partners has appointed Heidi Whitman as Managing Director of PPX, a new advisory and media pillar combining the firm's decade-old cannabis market infrastructure with her independent network of regulators, financiers and formulators across the UK, EU and Latin America.

Prohibition Partners merges a decade of client relationships with Whitman's independent advisory book

Prohibition Partners has worked with some clients since 2017, building intelligence, media and events infrastructure including Cannabis Europa, Cannabis Health, Mind Forward and Business of Cannabis. Whitman's own clientele, built across three independent ventures, a company exit and years of advisory work, now gains access to that full network under the PPX structure.

Renton, Washington – October 07, 2026 -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE American: RLGT) has acquired the Dallas Operations of Whitacre Logistics Services, LLC, effective October 07, 2026, expanding its bi-modal brokerage platform through wholly owned subsidiary Radiant Road & Rail, Inc.

Dallas unit brings intermodal and over-the-road capacity into Radiant's network

The acquired business operates as an intermodal and over-the-road brokerage serving customers in building materials, industrial manufacturing and packaging. The deal was structured similarly to Radiant's prior transactions, with part of the purchase price contingent on the future performance of the acquired operations.

Reno – October 07, 2026 -- Coast Counties Truck & Equipment Company, operating as Coast Counties Peterbilt, has acquired Peterbilt Truck Parts & Equipment LLC, marking its first expansion beyond California into Northern Nevada.

Acquisition extends Peterbilt dealership network into Reno market

The deal combines two established Peterbilt organizations and gives Coast Counties Peterbilt its first physical presence outside California. The Reno location will continue operating truck sales, parts, service and PacLease rental functions under existing staff.

Sorensen cites respect for Phillips-built Reno operation

Mike Sorensen, President of Coast Counties Peterbilt, credited John Phillips and his team for building the Northern Nevada business ahead of the acquisition. "This combination gives us another outstanding group of people and an important new market in which to deliver on that commitment,

New York – – October 06, 2026 -- Net at Work has acquired the business of Cloud 9 ERP Solutions, an Acumatica Gold Certified Implementation Partner, expanding its national footprint in Acumatica ERP consulting.

Cloud 9 clients gain access to broader technology resources

The deal gives Cloud 9's existing client base access to Net at Work's wider suite of services, including human capital management (HCM), customer relationship management (CRM), cybersecurity and AI integration consulting. Cloud 9 employees will transition to Net at Work and continue serving current clients while gaining expanded career development opportunities.

Los Angeles – October 06, 2026 -- American Hartford Gold (AHG), the nation's largest retailer of physical gold and silver, has acquired the assets of Rosland Capital, extending its reach to a broader base of U.S. clients seeking precious metals and Gold IRA services.

AHG expands scale after delivering more than $4 billion in precious metals

American Hartford Gold has delivered over $4 billion in gold and silver to tens of thousands of clients nationwide. The Rosland Capital acquisition adds to that footprint, with AHG citing expanded fulfillment capacity, new office locations, and specialist training to absorb the additional client base.

"Acquiring Rosland Capital's assets is a major step forward in our expansion and a clear expression of our confidence in the future of this industry," said Sanford Mann, CEO of American Hartford Gold. The company said it intends to keep setting the standard for client service in the sector.

Hallandale Beach, Fla. – October 06, 2026 -- NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ: NXPL) has completed its acquisition of an independent pharmacy in a rural community near Pensacola, Florida, for total cash consideration of $1,485,439.

Acquired pharmacy generated $5.6 million in sales last year

The Pharmacy posted approximately $5.6 million in sales for the year ended December 31, 2025. It was profitable, maintained positive working capital, and operated with a debt-free balance sheet at the time of purchase.