ORLANDO – October 16, 2026 -- Jeremiah's Italian Ice moved up four spots to No. 375 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, up from No. 379 in 2025, in the annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.

The Franchise Times list is the result of a five-month research and reporting process covering franchise brands across industries.

Irvine – October 16, 2026 -- Janssen Auto Group has acquired Gregg Young Chevrolet in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, from Gregg Young Automotive Group, giving it a ninth franchised dealership in the state. Performance Brokerage Services advised on the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Pacsun has generated more than $2 million for Selena Gomez's Rare Impact Fund since 2024 and will donate up to a further $300,000 from sales of its newest Rare DNM Edit, which launches October 29.

Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Nordstrom, Inc. will open a 51,500-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store at 2 Stockton Street in San Francisco in fall 2027, re-entering the downtown market through its off-price division.

Invesco Real Estate-owned building in Union Square will house the new store

The site is at 2 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, in the Union Square neighborhood. Invesco Real Estate owns and manages the building.

Pittsburgh – October 15, 2026 -- DICK'S (NYSE: DKS) and its Foot Locker unit expect to hire more than 11,000 seasonal teammates for the 2026 holiday season, with about 8,400 positions at DICK'S banners and roughly 2,900 at Foot Locker banners in North America.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. intends to appoint Steven L. Ortega as chief executive officer of the pool and spa care retailer once it emerges from chapter 11 proceedings.

Leslie's describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. Ortega will advise the lender group and sit on a transformation committee for the duration of the bankruptcy case. The committee will advise on strategy and turnaround priorities.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- Linyi Trade City, a regional commodity hub in east China's Shandong Province, has opened an international sourcing center with 324 corporate tenants. Cross-border transport costs for related goods fall by about 20 percent through the center's logistics facilities.

More than 100 foreign buyers visit on opening day

Over 100 foreign purchasers visited the center on its September 28 opening. Sales staff at a local chemical trading firm's stores received several groups of foreign buyers.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Hi-TECH Beauty Labs, Corp. (HTBL) is pursuing a $5 million SEED round after the U.S. patent office issued Patent No. 12,642,834 B2 for B3 Technology®, a botanical platform for problem skin that avoids benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene and retinol.

The patent was issued June 2, 2026. HTBL will present its commercialization strategy and capital opportunity at the Global Capital Network Investor Conference on October 15, 2026, at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

Las Vegas – October 14, 2026 -- LV Petroleum LLC acquired a travel center in Lowell, Arkansas, on September 23, bringing its portfolio to 95 locations as it works toward a 100-site target.

Lowell site to add three food concepts

The company plans a Jimmy John's, a full-service diner and a bakery and sweets counter at the Lowell property. The additions expand dining options for travelers and the surrounding community.

San Francisco – October 14, 2026 -- The RealReal (Nasdaq: REAL) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the market closes on October 29, 2026.

Management hosts earnings call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific on October 29

The online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods will review the results on a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The call follows the after-close release on the same day.