Mansfield, Massachusetts – October 01, 2026 -- Samsonite Group S.A. has completed its acquisition of BÉIS, LLC, the digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded in 2018 by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell.

Frederick, Md. – October 01, 2026 -- The Frederick Arts Council (FAC), in partnership with the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center (YAAC), has opened vendor applications for the Winter Artist Market, scheduled for November 27–28 at 115 E. Church St. in downtown Frederick, Maryland.

Vendor applications close October 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Artists and makers across creative disciplines can submit applications through Slideroom ahead of the deadline. Selected vendors will sell handmade artwork and creative goods over the two-day event during the holiday shopping season.

Columbia, Mo. – October 01, 2026 -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million, running from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Prior buyback program closed with $1.9 million deployed

The new authorization follows a predecessor program, launched in 2025 with an identical $10 million ceiling. As of September 30, 2026, that program had repurchased 236,907 shares at an average price of $8.15, totaling roughly $1.9 million, well below its full capacity.

Gastonia, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- Parkdale, Incorporated's subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology, a patented biodegradable textile ingredient aimed at reducing microplastic fiber persistence in the environment.

Hartland, Wis. – October 01, 2026 -- Batteries Plus signed 19 new franchise agreements and opened 13 new locations across six states in the third quarter of 2026, extending a multi-year expansion run for the specialty battery and power solutions retailer.

Atlanta – October 01, 2026 -- Habitat for Humanity International has launched the Carter Circle, a new leadership-level giving program, naming Lowe's, State Farm, Wells Fargo and Whirlpool as its inaugural corporate partners.

Boston -- October 1, 2026 -- Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on November 4, 2026.

Wayfair schedules Q3 earnings call for November 4 at 8 a.m. ET

The company confirmed the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with a conference call set to review results the same morning the figures are published.

Dublin – October 01, 2026 -- Temu has added a dedicated geographical indications (GI) category to its Brand Registry Portal, giving rightsholders a direct channel to flag potential GI infringements across all of the platform's markets.

St. Helena, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Tres Agaves Tequila launched in the UK and Ireland on October 1, marking the family-owned Mexican producer's first entry into European on-premise and independent retail channels. The rollout extends to Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics and Spain in the following months, with a formal European trade introduction scheduled at Bar Convent Berlin in mid-October.

Chicago – – September 30, 2026 -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) has appointed Trent Ziegler as Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026, with formal succession to the CFO role on November 6, 2026.

Ziegler replaces Sonia Jain, who transitions to Executive Advisor through March 31, 2027

The staggered handover is designed to ensure an orderly transition of financial leadership at the automotive marketplace operator. Jain will remain available to the company in an advisory capacity for nearly five months following the formal changeover.