Kluck's Cloud-Native Restaurant Platform and Epson Liner-Free Thermal Label Printers Simplify Order Fulfillment and Eliminate Guest Pickup Confusion for Central Park St. Pete Food Hall

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced that Central Park St. Pete Food Hall, a multi-concept dining destination in St. Petersburg, Florida, has found success with Epson point-of-sale (POS) labeling and printing solutions for its innovative multi-vendor ordering and fulfillment model. Leveraging OmniLink® TM-L100 liner-free thermal label printers across every vendor stall and OmniLink mSeries receipt printers at bars and expo stations, Central Park St. Pete provides guests with a frictionless pickup experience while simplifying operations for food hall operators and vendors alike.

"Central Park St. Pete was built around the idea that guests should be able to explore multiple food concepts as easily as they would a single restaurant," said Natalia Levey, co-owner, Central Park St. Pete. "Each kitchen runs its own menu and hours, but whether guests order at a kiosk or online for takeout, it feels like one cohesive experience. Epson's printing and labeling technology helps streamline workflow and the customer experience by making pickup intuitive and stress-free, allowing guests to focus on enjoying the food rather than figuring out which order belongs to them."

Powered by Kluck, a cloud-native restaurant technology platform, Central Park St. Pete enables guests to order from multiple food concepts in a single transaction through kiosks or QR codes. As orders are prepared independently by individual vendors, Kluck allows the Food Hall to ensure every item is clearly identified and delivered to the correct guest, critical to maintaining a seamless customer experience.

"Getting orders to the kitchen isn't the challenge, it's everything that happens afterward," said Cary Hicks, co-founder, Kluck. "Food halls create a unique operational challenge because a single transaction needs to be routed to multiple kitchens simultaneously. We designed our cloud-native platform to orchestrate that complexity behind the scenes. Epson's solutions allow us to automatically generate labels at the correct vendor location in real time, ensuring every item is clearly identified and ready for pickup without adding extra steps for staff."

Central Park St. Pete selected Epson as its exclusive printer provider, standardizing on a single platform across the facility to streamline deployment, support and day-to-day operations. Epson's ePOS⢠technology enables Kluck's cloud-native platform to route print jobs across the network, ensuring labels are automatically generated at the appropriate vendor location.

"As hospitality concepts evolve, operators need technology that can support flexible and connected service models," said Ian Livesay, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "Whether it's a traditional restaurant or a multi-vendor venue, accurate labeling and reliable networked printing play an important role in creating efficient workflows and positive guest experiences. We're proud to help innovative operators like Central Park St. Pete deliver both."

Today, guests can place a single order across multiple vendors, pay once and easily collect their food from different stalls throughout the venue â a seamless experience from checkout to pickup.

"Reliable printing is one of those things nobody notices until it fails, and Epson's printers have been extremely reliable for us," said Hicks. "The TM-L100 label printers integrate seamlessly with our platform, printing each guest's name directly on every order so guests always know exactly which food is theirs. That simple detail is what makes pickup across multiple vendors feel effortless. Central Park St. Pete proved the model, and we're now brining the same Kluck and Epson solution to food halls and multi-vendor operators across the country."

For more information about Epson's hospitality solutions, visit www.epson.com/poshospitality.

About Epson

Epson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement real-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office and home printing, and visual and lifestyle.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.4 trillion. corporate.epson/en/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

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Implantica announces leading U.S. surgeon participates in RefluxStop® training surgeries

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VADUZ, Liechtenstein, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), a medtech company at the forefront of introducing advanced technology into the body, today announced that Dr. John C. Lipham, Professor of Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC) and a leading U.S. anti-reflux surgeon, has begun his RefluxStop® training in Europe ahead of the first procedures in the U.S. already scheduled at USC.

Dr. John C. Lipham, USC, said: "It was a privilege to come to Mainz and initiate the training. I'm pleased to now be able to offer RefluxStop to my patients. The technology is designed to restore the anti-reflux barrier without tightening the esophagus, which means we can avoid the swallowing difficulties and gas and bloating that have limited other procedures. The medical need is very large, and patients are asking for this option. My waiting list has continued to grow since the FDA approval, and I'm eager to get back to Los Angeles and start treating patients."

As part of the training requirements, Dr. Lipham observed RefluxStop procedures, which were performed by Dr. Moustafa Elshafei at Marienhaus Klinikum Mainz, Germany, on Monday, October 26. In mid-November, four more leading U.S. anti-reflux surgeons will travel to Europe for an extensive training program.

Dr. Peter Forsell, Founder and CEO of Implantica, said: "The results we have achieved in Europe have built the foundation for our U.S. launch. FDA approval is in hand, Dr. Lipham is undergoing training and ready to treat his first patients, and several more leading surgeons are signed up for training. The U.S. growth story is just beginning, and we look forward to bringing RefluxStop to the many patients who remain underserved by today's treatments."

An estimated 78 million people1 in the U.S. suffer from acid reflux, and more than 40% continue to experience symptoms despite daily medication2. RefluxStop, FDA approved in August 2026 on the strength of published five-year clinical outcomes, has treated over 1,800 patients across more than 60 Centers of Excellence in nine European countries.

- Delshad, S.D., et al., Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton Pump Inhibitor-Refractory Symptoms. Gastroenterology, 2020. 158(5): p. 1250-1261.e2.

- Becker, V, et al. Clinical trial: persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms despite standard therapy with proton pump inhibitors - a follow-up study of intraluminal-impedance guided therapy. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007. 26: p.1355-1360.

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About Implantica

Implantica is a medtech company focused on bringing advanced implantable technologies into the body designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The company's lead product, RefluxStop®, is an FDA approved and CE-marked implant for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with the potential to transform the standard of care in anti-reflux surgery, supported by strong long-term clinical outcomes.

In addition to RefluxStop®, Implantica has developed a broad, patent-protected product pipeline partly incorporating two platform technologies: an eHealth platform designed to enable communication with and remote monitoring and control of implants inside the body, and a wireless energizing platform designed to wirelessly power implantable devices through intact skin. These investigational devices are intended to facilitate remote changes to treatment, potentially saving cost for society.

Implantica is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (Stockholm: IMP A SDB). Visit www.implantica.com for further information.

About RefluxStop®

RefluxStop® is a treatment for GERD designed to address the root cause of acid reflux. Conventional anti-reflux surgical procedures typically rely on encircling the esophagus and are often associated with side effects such as swallowing difficulties, inability to belch or vomit, and gas bloating. RefluxStop is different and aims to restore and maintain the lower esophageal sphincter in its natural anatomical position without encircling or applying pressure on the food passageway. Commercial performance from a multitude of centers supports the clinical study data collected and shows that the RefluxStop® device can successfully treat GERD without wrapping or constricting the esophageal sphincter, thereby avoiding the side effects commonly seen with the other current treatment approaches. Long-term 5-year clinical outcomes on RefluxStop® have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and support that a significant portion of the patient population will achieve clinically meaningful results, with minimal risks, when used in accordance with the indications for use.

Indications for Use: RefluxStop® is an implantable sterile medical device intended to treat acid and non-acid reflux in patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The device ensures maintenance of a normal physiological situation for the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) in a defined intra-abdominal position, allowing natural physiological function of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), thereby reducing or eliminating acid and non-acid reflux. The RefluxStop® Deployment Tool is indicated for patients diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), defined by abnormal impedance pH and/or pH testing, and indicated for RefluxStop® implantation.

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ASSA ABLOY: Quarterly Report Q3 2026

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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

Record sales, operating profit and margin

Third quarter

- Net sales totaled SEK 40,771 M (38,146), with organic growth of 4% (3) and acquired net growth of 2% (5). Exchange rates affected sales by 1% (â6).

- Organic sales growth was strong in Americas and EMEIA, good in Global Technologies and Entrance Systems, but declined in Asia Pacific.

- Three acquisitions with combined annual sales of about SEK 350 M and one divestment were completed during the quarter.

- Operating income1 (EBITA) increased by 12% to SEK 7,612 M (6,815) with an operating margin of 18.7% (17.9).

- Operating income1 (EBIT) increased by 11% to SEK 7,102 M (6,416) with an operating margin of 17.4% (16.8).

- Net income1 amounted to SEK 4,718 M (4,144).

- Earnings per share1 amounted to SEK 4.24 (3.73).

- Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 7,405 M (6,969).

1 Excluding items affecting comparability for the same period of the previous year. Please see the tabulated figures section in this report, page 12, for further details about the financial effects in 2025.

Comments by the President and CEO

"I am happy to report another record strong quarter for ASSA ABLOY in which our sales grew by 7%, driven by 4% organic sales growth, 2% net acquired growth and 1% from currency movements. This is the seventh consecutive quarter with organic sales growth despite the geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties we have seen in the last couple of years. The good organic sales growth contributed to a record-high operating margin and for the first time our operating profit exceeds SEK 7bn in a quarter!

Organic sales growth was strong in the Americas and EMEIA divisions â 6% and 5% respectively. Americas growth was driven by continued strong growth in the non-residential segment and Latin America. The North America Residential segment improved and had good sales growth. In EMEIA, the growth was driven by very strong sales growth in Central Europe, while the other regions had good or stable sales growth developments. Global Technologies grew by 4%, with strong sales growth in HID, while Global Solutions' growth was low single-digit due to temporarily lower deliveries in the retail business unit. Entrance Systems reported good organic growth of 3%, driven by Pedestrian and Perimeter Security. Organic sales in Asia Pacific declined 1% due to weak sales in Greater China.

The operating profit (EBIT) totaled SEK 7,102 M, up 11% vs. last year. The operating margin improved by 60 bps year-on-year to 17.4% (16.8) driven by excellent operating leverage of 47% due to price realization and cost efficiencies. The operating cash flow improved by 6% year-on-year to SEK 7,405 M, resulting in an excellent cash conversion of 117%.

Our people make the difference

Our decentralized organization and commitment to innovation remain two of our key competitive advantages. However, the foundation of everything we do is our 65,000 people. Their dedication, expertise and curiosity drive our success. As more of our products and solutions become electromechanical, our technology platforms create new opportunities to realize synergies. To continue to lead this transition, we continue to invest in our people. Over the last eight years, the number of internal applications for each open position has almost tripled, demonstrating the strength of our culture and the career opportunities available within ASSA ABLOY. Developing talent remains a strategic priority. Through leadership development programs, continuous learning opportunities and increased cross-divisional collaboration, we are building the capabilities to support future growth. Our 'Together We' culture is founded on empowerment, innovation and integrity. This supports our ambition to be a world-leading organization, knowing that when our people succeed, our business succeeds too.

Our acquisition strategy also brings talented people into the Group, adding fresh perspectives, new ideas and entrepreneurship. We are proud that many founders of the companies we acquire choose to remain with ASSA ABLOY. During the quarter, we acquired three businesses. We also announced the signing of Gunnebo Entrance Control, which will strengthen and complement our existing offering in pedestrian access solutions.

We are proud of what we have accomplished in the first nine months and are confident in our ability to deliver another strong year. At the same time, we remain focused on the opportunities ahead. To ensure that ASSA ABLOY remains long-term competitive, we will also launch our 11th manufacturing footprint program during the fourth quarter.

Thank you for your continued trust in ASSA ABLOY."

Nico Delvaux

President and CEO

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XCMG Deploys Heavy Equipment to Support Nairobi Building Collapse Rescue

XUZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Group joined rescue operations and helped local emergency teams rescue two people after a building under construction collapsed in Nairobi on Oct. 23, according to an Oct. 25 report by Xinhua News Agency.

The 18-story building collapsed on the afternoon of Oct. 23 in the Kenyan capital's Eastleigh neighborhood. Ground-floor shops were open and construction workers were on site at the time. Following the collapse, the Kenya Defence Forces, the Red Cross and police rushed to the site to conduct search and rescue operations. The large volume of rubble and thick layers of collapsed concrete slabs created an urgent need for heavy lifting and demolition equipment.

XCMG's Kenya office activated its emergency response procedures upon learning of the collapse. Its team went to the site to coordinate with Kenya's National Disaster Operations Centre and police rescue personnel. Following a request for assistance, XCMG dispatched an excavator to the site that day, followed by a 25-tonne crane the next day. All equipment and personnel worked under the direction of the on-site rescue team to help rescue people trapped beneath the rubble and clear access routes.

William Sifuna Watitwa, a police personnel officer for the Nairobi North sub-region, told Xinhua that the excavator was crucial to freeing the two survivors. He said the crane enabled crews to lift heavy wreckage from above, reducing the weight of debris and improving access to areas where survivors might be located.

"As a Chinese company that has operated in Kenya for many years, we are part of the local community and stand with it in times of need," said Fredrick Nyasani, an administrator at XCMG's Kenya office. "In an emergency like this, XCMG has both a responsibility and a duty to use our specialized equipment and technical personnel to make every effort to support Kenyan rescue teams in saving lives."

As of Oct. 25, government officials said five people were still missing and four were receiving hospital treatment.

XCMG's rescue team will continue supporting local rescue operations and remain at the site until its work is complete.

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International Space Station's use of tabular AI and expanded partnerships demonstrate the art of the possible with SAP AI

BERLIN, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a series of AI innovations at its annual SAP TechEd conference that expands its portfolio for developers. The enhancements to the Joule Studio and Joule Work solutions and SAP Business AI Platform, including the latest tabular foundation model from SAP, offer new tools to build and extend AI agents, a richer data and business context for those agents to reason with, and strengthened governance controls to run them responsibly across the enterprise.

SAP Business AI Platform gives organizations one place to build, contextualize and govern AI across SAP and third-party environments. With Joule Studio, business users and developers can use no-code and pro-code tools to build and extend agents, choosing from more than 70 AI models. Customers in the Joule Studio early adopter program also can design and run n8n workflows in Joule Studio, with broader availability to follow. The SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Knowledge Graph solutions ground those agents in trusted business data and context, helping organizations select the right model for each use case and better manage AI value and consumption. Importantly, SAP customers' data remains their data. SAP does not share customer data with anyone to train or improve large language models.

"SAP TechEd has always been where builders shape what comes next," said Philipp Herzig, CTO of SAP SE. "This year, we are showing how we are moving from AI learning your business to running it. Joule Work is where you put your intent and get work done, in one experience across the entire SAP landscape and beyond. That is the shift we are delivering at scale. Everything underneath runs on SAP Business AI Platform, delivering faster time to value through out-of-the-box business understanding, higher accuracy, enterprise-readiness that is secure, governed and compliant from the first deployment, and a unique context layer built on over 50 years of process and industry expertise, encoded into every agent action. This is AI built where real work happens."

Joule Work and Joule Studio Make the Autonomous Enterprise Real

New capabilities for Joule Work will help make AI agents more effective at handling complex business processes via open protocols including Agent2Agent (A2A) and Model Context Protocol (MCP). These innovations advance Joule Work to better understand context, make decisions and execute multistep business workflows across enterprise systems and business domains:

- New agentic thinking capabilities that plan and orchestrate the steps assistants and agents need to reliably complete complex, multistep business workflows across SAP landscapes.

- New capabilities in SAP Knowledge Graph will incorporate data from additional SAP and non-SAP sources that are unique to each customer. Users can query and explore their customized data in natural language and get accurate answers grounded in their own information.

- Advancements in interoperability allow third-party agents to securely invoke Joule Agents through a governed agent gateway. This enforced access control enables agents from different providers to collaborate across business workflows without sacrificing governance or control.

- New SAP Enterprise AI Gateway solution will extend governance to AI interactions, offering a centralized way to manage AI traffic across the enterprise that will consolidate authentication, policy enforcement, routing, monitoring, usage tracking and auditing.

- New Joule Assistant and SAP AI Agent Hub expand governance capabilities, and a new AI Governance Assistant helps customers meet compliance requirements for the EU AI Act. These are designed to address critical barriers to scaling enterprise AI: keeping AI systems classified, compliant and operating within defined organizational guardrails and context.

SAP also announced that Joule Studio has new observability and administrative controls to give developers and administrators visibility into agent behavior, model usage and spend. Joule Studio is SAP's AI-first development environment that is accessible through Joule Work for building and extending enterprise agents. Joule Studio will run a time-bound promotion for select customers, where deploying and running custom agents on the SAP-managed Joule Studio runtime will remain free through December 2026. The design-time tooling for building and testing agents and n8n workflows with AI-assisted development will remain free under fair-use limits.

SAP Business Data Cloud as the Grounding Engine of the Autonomous Enterprise

SAP Business Data Cloud Ontology Manager in SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) will provide an AI-native authoring experience for building ontologies across SAP and third-party data. By helping AI understand how data from different teams, systems and applications relate to one another, AI agents can more accurately reason and make decisions across the enterprise. The solutions complement SAP Knowledge Graph, which provides rich business context for SAP data.

Additionally, SAP is expanding its lakehouse capabilities with Dremio, adding native support for Apache Iceberg and Apache Polaris plus a high-performance, federated query engine that will enable unified data access without moving or copying the data. SAP expands its partnership with Databricks, bringing the full scope and latest innovations of data engineering and enterprise AI capabilities into SAP Business Data Cloud as SAP Databricks. Core innovations such as Lakeflow, Agent Bricks, Unity Gateway, and Lakebase will help customers to simplify data management and provide a strong data foundation for their AI journey. With a deeper integration to SAP Business Data Cloud, a new SAP Application Data Foundation, as well as an integration between Joule and Genie, SAP and Databricks are helping customers establish an enterprise-wide lakehouse as the foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise and Joule Work.

The SAP Reltio solution, recently announced at SAP Connect, will bring multidomain master data management to SAP BDC. It unifies and enriches customer, supplier and product records across SAP and non-SAP systems into trusted, reusable data products that can power applications and AI agents.

Tabular Foundation Model Trusted for Business, Validated in Space

SAP announced its latest tabular AI model, SAP-RPT-2.0, which will expand beyond classification and regression to support anomaly and outlier detection, and richer AI-powered analysis through embeddings. These native, multi-table capabilities will further reduce manual engineering while delivering faster, deeper insights from structured data. In addition, a new SAP-RPT-TS model will help customers predict values across time-indexed business metrics for key forecasting use cases using the SAP Integrated Business Planning solution without requiring custom machine learning.

In partnership with HPE, SAP also announced the deployment of SAP-RPT on the HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 aboard the International Space Station (ISS), one of the most significant edge-compute validations of any enterprise AI model to date. SAP-RPT is planned to run directly onboard the ISS to support anomaly triage, predict issues before failures escalate, reconstruct missing sensor values from historical data, and generate explainable mission-health reports for astronauts and ground teams â all without requiring data to be sent back to Earth for analysis.

"The same trusted SAP-RPT model that powers global supply chains also can work in space," said Herzig. "SAP's deep-rooted, proven expertise has led to the International Space Station's use of our tabular foundation model to predict potential mission-critical failures in orbit. With SAP-RPT and TabPFN from Prior Labs, we bring the unique capabilities of tabular AI into the enterprise and across every frontier."

Out-of-the-Box Assistants and Agents Define Our Advantage

For five decades, SAP has built the systems of record that run your business. We will deliver, out of the box, a suite of assistants and agents across five horizontal domains all running on SAP Business AI Platform â with industry specialization â that provides a baseline for systems of intelligence and systems of action.

Ecosystem Partners Help Expand Platform Capabilities

The global SAP partner ecosystem brings new capabilities to the ongoing operation and extension of solutions on SAP Business AI Platform, helping customers advance toward the Autonomous Enterprise. At SAP TechEd, the following partner announcements were highlighted:    

A collaboration with Intel closes the loop between enterprise workflows and autonomous robots, bridging informational technology and operational technology through physical AI.

In addition, new SAP solution extensions with Docusign, Parloa and Redwood extend autonomous capabilities for customers, helping them run their core processes end to end, without handoffs between systems.

Beyond technology, SAP is empowering its strong developer community with new enablement and engagement with tens of thousands joining for Devtoberfest leading up to SAP TechEd, new reference architectures, tutorials and hands-on opportunities attendees can try onsite at the event and at home.

To learn more about today's announcements visit our SAP TechEd Innovation News Guide.

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Leading beauty industry voices, Dr. Aamna Adel, UK Consultant Dermatologist and HCP influencer, Alice Crossley, Principal Strategic Foresight Analyst at The Future Laboratory, and Tiffany Buathier, Founder of The New Well, share their perspectives on the next phase of beauty technology and what it means for the industry.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal care has become a meaningful part of daily well-being, with people making intentional choices about how they begin their mornings, unwind in the evening and care for themselves throughout the day. Launching the new Philips Lumea 9900 Pro, the first at-home IPL with audio feedback and motion guidance that talks to you[1], illustrates how beauty technology is evolving everyday routines into moments of care.

Looking ahead, three emerging trends are expected to redefine how people experience beauty technology, shaping more personalized, supportive and meaningful relationships.

Trend one: Personal guidance becomes the new expectation

Consumers have access to more beauty information than ever, but more information does not always bring greater confidence. Research shows that 62% of U.S. beauty and personal care buyers are interested in hyper-personalized products[2].

Alice Crossley, Principal Strategic Foresight Analyst at The Future Laboratory, says: "Consumers increasingly expect beauty and wellness technology to be responsive, adaptive, and intelligent. Real-time guidance, personalized insights, and clear communication about 'why' the technology is recommending a particular step are no longer differentiators, they are becoming integral to what is expected by consumers. Brands that can translate complex science into relatable guidance that feels intimate and actionable will define the next steps of beauty innovation."

Won Sook Ko, Global Category Leader for Beauty at Philips, adds: "Consumers want products grounded in science that deliver results, with personalization and care embedded. The future is about intelligence meeting intimacy: moving from technology that asks people to adapt, to intelligent technology that adapts to them."

Trend two: At-home devices will become confidence-boosting beauty partners

The most compelling technologies will not require people to become experts before they begin. Instead, they will act as trusted partners, supporting people throughout the experience and turning uncertainty into confidence. Consistency, supported by that confidence, is what helps routines become lasting habits.

Dr Aamna Adel, UK Consultant Dermatologist and HCP influencer with over 2.5 million followers, says: "From what I see both online and, in my clinic, the biggest barrier to adopting beauty technology isn't the technology itself, it's confidence."

"The most successful beauty routines are built on understanding, consistency, and trust. That's why personalized feedback is becoming an increasingly important part of the beauty experience. When people receive clear, evidence-based support throughout their journey, they're more likely to build confidence, develop empowering rituals, and achieve the results they're looking for."

Tiffany Buathier, Founder of The New Well explains: "Confidence thrives when women have genuine choice. When technology removes doubt over what to do and how, it creates space for intention-setting and self-trust. Beauty rituals become moments of autonomy and that's where real enjoyment and empowerment happen."

Trend three: The most intelligent beauty will feel more human

As beauty becomes more data-led, the opportunity is to avoid making routines more mechanical, but instead more personal. The technologies that endure will respect individual choice, respond to real needs and leave space for enjoyment; whether someone is desiring smoother feeling skin, or simply a routine that fits their lifestyle, technology should support their goals without taking away their sense of control.

Won Sook Ko, Global Category Leader for Beauty at Philips, says: "We're not here to tell women what to do with their appearance. Our role is to give them agency and empower them to make their own choices. We can then support those choices with safe, personalized guidance and education every step of the way. With the Philips Lumea 9900 Pro, we've combined 25 years of IPL research with real-time audio feedback and motion guidance to help make IPL more intuitive and accessible at home. It eliminates the uncertainty that prevents many women from even trying IPL to transform it from a necessary task into a ritual women return to."

Transforming at-home hair removal into a more personalized self-care experience

The Philips Lumea 9900 Pro is the easiest long-lasting hair removal device by Philips Lumea. Its first-of-its-kind IPL app provides real-time audio feedback and visual guidance, making every treatment feel human and intuitive from the very first session.

The Philips Lumea 9900 Pro is now available for purchase with a recommended retail price of EUR 799.99

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in image-guided therapy, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, monitoring, enterprise informatics and personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of approximately EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

[1] based on at home IPL devices in market.

[2] Mintel (2025, April 17). Personalisation trends are redefining the beauty and personal care industry. Retrieved from https://www.mintel.com/insights/beauty-and-personal-care/personalisation-trends-are-redefining-the-bpc-industry/

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The Digital WOW Delivers Exclusive AI-Focused Webinar to M&A Source® Members

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital WOW, powered by ConsultPR.net, conducted its annual member benefit webinar for M&A Source® on October 21st, 2026. The Digital WOW was selected years ago, after an intense vetting process, to serve as a member benefit for the lower middle market advisors and related firms that are members of the M&A Source® group. The lower middle market refers to advisors who specialize in selling and buying businesses between $2 million and $100 million in revenue. The recent webinar was well attended and focused almost exclusively on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the arena.

The M&A advisors in this space require very specialized and niche digital marketing, websites and software to be able to attract their ideal clients and service them to a world-class standard. The following is an excerpt of the agenda and the main points that were covered during the presentation:

- Is Your Website AI Ready?

- Is Your Website Indexable & Searchable by AI Bots?

- AI Generative Content

- Leveraging AI for E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness)

- AI's Impact on Digital Marketing

- Search Engine Result Domination

- AI's Impact on SEO Strategy

- Is AI Always the Right Choice?

- Why Human-Created Newsletters, Website Content, Social Media and Videos Still Perform Better

- Google Penalties and the Risks of AI-Generated Content

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- Are You Using AI in PPC Campaigns?

The webinar, led by EVP Chuck Konga and CEO Paul Ramkissoon, was followed by an excellent question and answer session. Several attendees expressed interest in following up in person by stopping by WOW's booth at the upcoming M&A conference in Houston in early November 2026. The Digital WOW remains committed to M&A Source® and its membership and is happy to have provided this vanguard knowledge and guidance to its members at no cost as a continued member benefit.

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EXPO 2027 Belgrade: 200 Days to Go as Business and Tourism Preparations Accelerate

BELGRADE, Serbia, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With 200 days remaining until Specialised Expo 2027 Belgrade opens on 15 May 2027, preparations are entering a decisive phase. More than 140 international participants are expected, alongside over four million visits and 8,000 events under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All".

At the SurÄin exhibition site, work is progressing across seven exhibition halls, with pavilion spaces scheduled for handover by 1 December. Transport, security and visitor services are also being prepared.

"Our priority is to be ready to welcome the world on 15 May and to make EXPO 2027 Belgrade a catalyst for lasting international partnerships and economic growth, benefiting Serbia, the wider region and our international partners," said Danilo JeriniÄ, Director of EXPO 2027 Belgrade.

"With preparations advancing, now is the time for businesses and tourism partners to explore how they can become part of this international gathering and build connections that extend well beyond the exhibition itself," he added.

Through the "Visit Serbia" initiative, Expo representatives have met tourism industry partners in Bratislava, Skopje, Zagreb, Ljubljana and Vienna, with Athens next on the schedule on 29 October. The initiative translates growing interest in EXPO 2027 into travel packages that combine a visit to the exhibition with opportunities to discover Belgrade and other destinations across Serbia.

About EXPO 2027 Belgrade

EXPO 2027 Belgrade is a Specialised Exhibition taking place from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All". Around 50,000 business meetings and more than 175 business events will create opportunities for companies of all sizes to establish international partnerships.

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Over 70 experts will explore the future of the "Science, Art and Soul of Wellness"âfrom the newest directions in longevity, hospitality, architecture, design and real estateâto how ancient practices, spirituality, human connection and creativity are getting a modern reinvention

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Wellness Summit ⢠(GWS), the foremost gathering of leaders in the global wellness economy, today released the full agenda for its historic 20th annual event taking place November 10-13 at the Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand.

View the full agenda and all speakers HERE.

The event will celebrateâand analyze lessons learned fromâthese last 20 years of extraordinary growth for the industry, while bringing together dozens of high-profile thinkers to predict what the next 20 years may bring. The expansive agenda, under the theme, "The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness," illustrates that wellness is again at a pivotal moment.

Science and the new focus on longevity and healthspan have dominated the industry in recent years. Globally renowned doctors and researchers will discuss how longevity itself is now at a crossroads, with new demands for less hype and more evidence-based pathways. They will also forecast a future that is more integrative than solely clinical, more collective and accessible than individualistic and elitist.

If more scientificââand less science fictionââapproaches to healthy longevity are firmly on the agenda, a powerful line-up of experts will discuss how the "art" and "soul" of wellness will have an equally forceful, fast-evolving future in the industry. Keynotes will explore how art, music, film and new models of immersive entertainment can be deployed to impact wellbeing. At the same time, high-profile designers and real estate developers will discuss innovations in how spaces, destinations, and even cities, can transform human wellbeing, whether environments purpose-built to drive connection or regulate our nervous systems.

Speakers will tackle how the "soul" of wellnessââancient wisdom systems, spirituality, purpose, deep human connection and natureââare not just resurgent in an era of clinical over-optimization, but getting a radical reimagining. Importantly, innovators will also share how the science, art and soul of wellness are finally converging in new concepts and destinations.

Each day, attendees will experience firsthand the art and soul of wellnessâfrom the profound lessons of a revered Buddhist monk for the industry's future, to a moving chanting ceremony from Thai schoolgirls, to film premieres from the BBC, ArtLink and Louie Schwartzberg, and new music from Myndstream. There will also be heartfelt tributes to Susie Ellis, who is stepping away from her role as GWS CEO, honoring her visionary role in shaping the modern wellness industry.

To set the momentous, inspiring tone, the Summit will be opened by Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, the Queen of Thailand.

"The agenda was designed as a deep immersion in the many ways that science, art and soul will reshape the future wellness industry," said Nancy Davis, GWS chief creative officer and executive director. "But just as important was to create a meaningful, moving experience for attendees, through performance, music, film ⦠and so many surprises. We've woven a tapestry of big thinkers and big moments."

ON THE AGENDA:

The 2026 Summit has an especially strong focus on transformations underway in medical wellness, longevity and healthspan; hospitality and travel; and design, the arts and the built environment.

I) SCIENCE

Keynotes will lay out what evidence-based and women-inclusive pathways to healthy longevity look like; why more integrative medical wellness represents the future; and how a new focus on healthspan is disrupting everything from health insurance to workplace wellness.

Kenneth R. Pelletier, MD, PhD, clinical professor of medicine, University of California, San Francisco, and a longevity expert decades before it became an obsession: "Live Long & Prosper: Sorting Fact from Fantasy in Human Longevity"

Andrea Maier, MD, PHD, director of the NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity and leader of the team named one of 20 finalists for the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan Competition: "Health Optimization: Integrating Consumer-Led Health and Precision Geromedicine"

John Schoonbee, MD, global chief medical officer, Swiss RE: "An Insurance Giant Bets on Wellness"

Tanupol Virunhagarun, MD, CEO of Group 8 (BDMS Wellness Clinic, BDMS Wellness Resort, BDMS Silver), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services: "Advancing Scientific Wellness in the New WellEra"

Christopher Asandra, MD, founder, chief medical officer, AsandraMD: "The Women's Health Conversation Nobody Wants to Have"

Dan Buettner, founder, Blue Zones: "I Built It, Sold It, and Bought It Back ⦠What's Next?"

George Gaitanos, PhD, chief operating and scientific officer, Chenot: "Reframing Longevity: A Dynamic State of Everyday Health"

Anna Bjurstam, founder, Wahayla: "Beyond the Hype: Rethinking Longevity and the Business of Wellness"

Simone Gibertoni, CEO, Clinique La Prairie: "Authentic Expansion: Bringing Clinique La Prairie to Phuket"

Melody Nakhle, global chief marketing officer, Amway: "Beyond Longevity: Rethinking What It Means to Live Well"

Denise Bober, SVP of Human Resources, The Breakers, Palm Beach: "From Hire to Retire: Longevity in a Working Life"

Diego Carrete, chief wellness officer, First Abu Dhabi Bank: "Banking on Wellness"

Julie "DJ Hesta Prynn" Slavin, DJ and licensed clinical therapist, music connection therapy: "A Quiet Revolution: A Case for Putting Hearing on Your Longevity Playlist"

II) ART

Experts will delve into everything from cutting-edge, immersive "well-tainment" to a new global movement that places Indigenous cultures and crafts at the heart of wellbeing, as well as the eye-opening ways that architects, designers and developers are rethinking the built environment around human health.

Thomas Heatherwick, founder, design director, Heatherwick Studio: "The Architecture of Indifference: What Boring Buildings Are Doing to Us"

Deron Triff, founder, Project VELUM: "Immersive Entertainment: The Science-Backed Blueprint for the Next Frontier in Wellness"

Tal Danai, founder, creative director, ArtLink: Film Premiereâ"Stories That Move Us"

Jonathan Emery, CEO, Aldar Development: "Building Cities, Caring for Individuals"

Bernhard Bohnenberger, co-founder, CEO, Discover Collection: "Can You Design a Place People Feel They Belong?"

David Delrahim, founder, COCUN Wellness Resorts and Communities, Proudputh Liptapanlop, executive director, Proud Real Estate, and Ari Peralta, director, Arigami, discuss: "Future Wellness Cities: Cultural Capital & Wellness-Led Urban Developments."

III) SOUL

A diverse slate of speakers will examine how ancient wellness, spirituality, purpose, human connection and nature are not just poised for a renaissance but a major reinvention.

Ho Kwon Ping, founder, executive chairman, Banyan Group: "From Paradise to Purpose: The Evolution of Wellness Hospitality"

Ajahn JayasÄro, Buddhist monk, spiritual teacher, author: "What Remains When We Stop Trying to Improve Ourselves"

Anna Bjurstam, with Ronald Akili, co-founder, Desa Potato Head (Bali) and Huy Hoang, founder, Shishi-Iwa House (Japan): "The Anti-Resort: Can Hospitality Have a Point of View?"

Lisa Von Tang, founder, creative director, Lisa Von Tang, with Colin Low, CEO of investment firm, Patience Lifestyle and Lexie Rodriguez, VP of Lifestyle, Capella Hotel Group: "Building Community: The New Currency of Hospitality Brands"

Krip Rojanastien, chairman, CEO, Chiva-Som International Health Resorts: "Can a Wellness Destination Keep Its Soul as It Scales?"

Neil Jacobs, founder, Wild Origins: "The Next Chapter in Global Hospitality"

Shunya, co-founder, Tianren Culture, Hong Kong: "The Inner World: The Spirit of Wellness"

Renee Moorefield, PhD, founder, CEO, Wisdom Works Group with Eva McLellan, global healthcare executive and co-founder of the Unlocking Eve Foundation: "Cultures That Flourish in a Fractured World"

Ramona Chiriac, VP, Global Impact, Therme Group: "Wellness for Millions, Not Millionaires"

Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, senior director wellness strategy & development, Red Sea Global, with choreographer, Bilal Allaf: "The Art of Living Well: Movement, Memory and the Wisdom of Place"

Marina Efraimoglou, owner, founder, Greece's Euphoria Retreat: "Why Longevity Needs an Ithaka"

Jessica Jesse, founder and CEO, BuDhaGirl, founder, Zen Collective: "The Architecture of Intention"

SCIENCE+ART+SOUL: THE NEW CONVERGENCE

From new business models to new government policies, keynotes will explore the far more integrative future for wellness ahead.

June Cohen, author, media and technology pioneer: "The Great Remembering: How Powerful Ancient Practices Are Reinventing Modern Wellness"

Pongsadhorn Pokpermdee, MD, PhD, director general, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health: "Thailand's Wellness Future: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Medicine"

William E. Heinecke, founder, chairman, Minor International: "The Hospitality Empire That Refuses to Stand Still"

Narong Pattamasaevi (father), founder, chairman, Montara Hospitality Group, Poonsri Pichayaphanich (mother) vice chair, Niyom Pattamasaevi Foundation and Kittisak Pattamasaevi (son) president, CEO, Montara Hospitality Group: "A Family's Legacy of Care: Trisara, Tri Vananda & More"

JiÅà DvoÅák, MD, PhD, professor of neurology, Schulthess Clinic Zurich and BDMS Wellness Clinic: "Lifespan. Healthspan. Playspan."

THE BIG SHIFTS:

Keynotes will identify the powerful, "big picture" shifts unfolding in wellness.

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MILTON KEYNES, England, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Counterfeit Awareness & Trusted Supply Chains Workshop, held at BSI's headquarters in Milton Keynes on September 24, 2026, brought together aerospace and defence professionals to discuss counterfeit risks across the supply chain. SMT Corp contributed presentations from Mike Schwarm, President; Mark Broadhead, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing; and Dr. Nicholas Williams, Vice President, Technology. Topics included supply chain assurance, real-world counterfeit cases and component authentication and testing.

The presentations, case studies and discussions explored three challenges central to UK defence supply chain security.

Keeping controls in place throughout the supply chain

As components pass through multiple supplier tiers, counterfeit avoidance requirements can become harder to manage. Clear contractual requirements, supplier oversight and supporting evidence help maintain visibility beyond immediate suppliers.

Understanding how requirements apply

UK Defence Standard 05-135 (DEF STAN 05-135) outlines arrangements for managing counterfeit materiel risk. Its application depends on relevant procurement and contractual requirements, making clear communication with sub-tier suppliers essential.

Helping new entrants navigate defence requirements

SMEs and businesses entering aerospace and defence from other sectors may be unfamiliar with expectations around traceability, counterfeit avoidance and supplier assurance. Sharing practical knowledge helps them identify gaps and establish appropriate controls.

Dr. Williams also discussed the technical considerations involved in component testing and the importance of determining appropriate verification methods with customers.

The workshop reinforced that effective counterfeit mitigation requires more than understanding standards. Organisations must apply appropriate controls throughout their supply chains and ensure requirements are clearly communicated.

SMT Corp will continue sharing technical knowledge to strengthen understanding of counterfeit mitigation across the European aerospace and defence community.

Read the full blog: ADS Workshop Recap | SMT Corp. 

Watch the workshop recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww_jEsIesvg&t=73s

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