SINGAPORE – September 15, 2026 -- UROVO has launched two new retail hardware products, the SP35 Personal Shopper and U100 Price Checker, designed to extend self-service capabilities beyond fixed kiosks to more points across the shop floor.

Irvine, Calif. – – September 15, 2026 -- Performance Brokerage Services has brokered the sale of Mansfield Motor Group, a three-rooftop Nissan, Honda and Volvo dealership group in Mansfield, Ohio, from Dirk Schulter and Brett Schulter to Penuel "Raj" Clement of Clement Auto Group.

Sheridan, Wyo. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market is forecast to expand from $45.0 billion in 2026 to $66.7 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 15, 2026 -- Sparkle Grooming Co. has raised $6 million in strategic growth financing led by Companion Fund, the venture capital vehicle managed by Digitalis Ventures in partnership with Mars Petcare, as the dog grooming franchise surpasses 600 licenses awarded to multi-unit partners in just 24 months.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Veho has been named a finalist in the Logistics category of the 2026 BeautyMatter Awards, an industry recognition tied to its e-commerce delivery work for beauty and retail brands including Sephora.

Dallas – September 15, 2026 -- Azzurro Living has entered its first designer partnership in company history, teaming with interior designer Thom Filicia on a new outdoor furniture collection set to debut at High Point Market this October.

Collection launches October 17-21 at High Point Market

The Thom Filicia x Azzurro Living collection will be unveiled at Azzurro Living's Broad Hall showroom, 300 W. Broad Ave., during the High Point Market show running October 17-21, 2026. Product details, imagery and pricing have not yet been announced.

Los Angeles – September 15, 2026 -- Alibaba.com's Accio AI agent platform completed a 107-task e-commerce benchmark for an estimated $3.69, more than 50% cheaper than OpenAI's Codex at $9.27 and Anthropic's Claude Code at $9.51, according to results the company disclosed at its CoCreate event for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- A group of private investors led by Harry Adjmi, CEO of One Step Up, has acquired The Limited, the American women's fashion brand founded in 1963.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Jack Archer, the men's lifestyle brand that has dressed more than 400,000 customers since launching its signature Jetsetter Tech Pant, has secured an investment from Alex Rodriguez's A-Rod Corp, the companies announced.

Wilmington – September 15, 2026 -- SweetNight, a global sleep solutions company, has placed its mattresses on the sales floor of Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), one of the largest home furnishings retailers in the United States, marking its expansion beyond e-commerce and social commerce into brick-and-mortar retail.