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South Korean beauty giant OLIVE YOUNG opened its second U.S. location on June 13 at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. Following a successful debut in Pasadena last month, the new 2,694-square-foot storefront aims to bring the company’s signature discovery-focused retail model to the heart of the city’s Westside.
For Roswell homeowners, a standard insurance policy is rarely a catch-all solution. According to insurance expert Andrew Filar of Peachy Insurance, many local residents remain unaware of the distinction between wind-related storm damage and flood exclusions, leaving property owners vulnerable to significant financial risks during Georgia’s frequent severe weather events.
Customers at Books-A-Million and 2nd & Charles stores donated a record-breaking $980,000 to support U.S. service members this spring. Running from late April through Memorial Day, the campaign secured over 85,000 bags of Joe Muggs coffee to be distributed to deployed troops, veterans, and VA hospital patients nationwide.
Atlanta-based property manager ResiHome has entered a strategic partnership with regional developer McKinley Homes, taking over operations for eight newly built communities. The move adds nearly 1,000 rental units to ResiHome’s growing portfolio, with the two firms targeting a collective expansion to 5,000 doors over the next three years.
The magazine’s annual supermarket roundup has crowned Boar's Head Mediterranean Feta Cheese & Olives the year’s best flavored cheese. The accolade, awarded within the Best New Pantry Staples category, highlights the product's role in shifting deli-department offerings toward sophisticated, high-quality snacks designed for effortless preparation.
After years of collaboration through a formal alliance, New York-based technology advisor Net at Work has acquired Millennium Accounting Solutions. The deal marks a strategic consolidation for the firm, aiming to integrate the smaller company’s specialized Sage 100 client base into its broader portfolio of business consulting services.
With U.S. bankruptcy filings climbing for the fifth consecutive year, New York City attorney David Pankin is reframing the legal process for those pushed to the brink by inflation. He argues that insolvency is not a personal failure, but a statutory right designed to offer families and businesses a path forward.
Milwaukee-based law firm Ademi LLP has launched an investigation into the board of Payoneer Global Inc. regarding the company’s $2.75 billion acquisition by Nuvei, questioning whether the $7.40 per share cash offer adequately serves the interests of public shareholders or merely favors insiders through change-of-control arrangements.
After a decade of bootstrapped growth from a wooden camper to a $150 million revenue powerhouse, Virginia-based apparel brand Rhoback has accepted its first outside capital. The investment comes from CHAMP, a newly formed partnership between L Catterton and Patricof Co backed by over 250 professional athletes.
After three decades of contemplating the concept, an inventor from Welland, Ontario, has unveiled a prototype for a doll designed to age alongside its owner. The patent-pending invention, dubbed My Growing Baby, aims to shift the traditional static play experience into a multi-stage developmental journey for children aged three and older.
Dixon residents will get a firsthand look at advanced noninvasive medical technology during a public retreat on July 8. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 735 N Galena Ave, the Wellspring Medical Spa will host live demonstrations of devices designed for body contouring, pelvic health, and depression therapy.
A Richmond, British Columbia, inventor has developed the Door Mouse Blocker, a patent-pending door attachment designed to physically prevent rodents from entering residential and commercial buildings. The device aims to mitigate structural damage and improve sanitary conditions by sealing common entry points against infestations.
Forrester has identified Basware as a leader in the Q2 2026 Accounts Payable Invoice Automation landscape, citing the company’s shift toward a governed, zero-touch orchestration model. The evaluation highlights how Basware’s invoice lifecycle management moves beyond simple processing speeds to provide real-time enterprise financial control.
James M. Taylor Jr., who steered Brixmor Property Group through a decade of strategic transformation, has died. The executive, who retired from his role as chief executive officer in December 2025, is being remembered by colleagues for his disciplined leadership and an enduring commitment to the company's workforce culture.
Under the neon glow of Tokyo's Cerulean Tower Hotel, the music industry’s elite gathered Friday to honor a shift in the global entertainment landscape. Billboard presented its Global Growth Award to Avex CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa and Avex Music Group CEO Brandon Silverstein, marking the Japanese firm's rapid rise into a major international powerhouse.
Searles Valley Minerals has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware, initiating a court-supervised auction of its critical mineral assets. The 150-year-old producer of borates and soda ash aims to secure a new owner through a Section 363 sale while maintaining continuous operations at its California facilities.
For professional truck drivers, the printed map remains a vital fallback when digital signals fail. Rand McNally today released its 2027 Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, a specialized guide designed to navigate the specific regulatory and physical constraints of commercial freight transport that standard GPS software often fails to capture.
More than 300 students from across the United States gathered at Boston University on June 10 for the Future Bound by Junior Achievement Awards Gala. The event recognized the next generation of business leaders through high-stakes competitions ranging from stock market simulations to sustainable social enterprise development.
GUESS Watches is marking the 2026 Pride season with a new trio of timepieces designed to celebrate individuality and self-expression. Building on a six-year partnership, the brand is donating $25,000 to The Trevor Project to support the nonprofit’s ongoing suicide prevention and crisis intervention work for LGBTQ+ youth.
A fresh coat of siding does little to protect a home if the structure beneath is failing. According to Watertown-based roofing expert Eric Gregory, the most critical phase of any exterior renovation happens before the first new panel is even touched, focusing on what lies hidden behind the surface.
The traditional four-to-six-year climb from startup to major retail shelf has collapsed into an 18-month sprint. According to a new report from 5W, national buyers at chains like Whole Foods and Target have abandoned the slide deck pitch in favor of creator velocity data and digital sales history.
Jeep is expanding its 2027 Grand Cherokee portfolio by reintroducing the rugged Trailhawk and the premium-focused Overland trims. Both models aim to balance the brand’s signature 4x4 heritage with updated powertrain technology and refined interior appointments, targeting a broad spectrum of adventure-ready SUV buyers.
With over $50 billion in assets under management, St. Louis-based Moneta is doubling down on its expansion strategy by appointing Julie Harrington as Director of Strategic Growth Initiatives. The newly created role aims to bolster the firm’s national footprint and refine its approach to advisor recruitment and strategic partnerships.
A Panorama, British Columbia-based inventor has developed the C C CASE, a patent-pending accessory designed to integrate utility directly into smartphone protection. The device combines a backup battery pack, a built-in flashlight, and an adjustable hands-free stand into a single, durable frame intended for daily consumer use.
Coworking operator Kiln will occupy a full floor of The Weave, a mass timber office building at the heart of the 100-acre OCVIBE district in Anaheim. The partnership, slated for a 2027 launch, aims to anchor the development’s vision of a hybrid, hospitality-forward destination for Southern California’s business community.
Affle has signed a definitive agreement to acquire key AdColony technology assets from DT, including its Android and iOS SDKs, publisher integrations, and brand trademarks. The deal, designed to bolster Affle’s AI-powered consumer platform, also establishes an ongoing commercial partnership between the two companies to drive global advertising scale.
From June 22 to 25, Leopard Imaging will transform Booth #10046 at Chicago’s McCormick Place into a laboratory of machine perception. The company plans to showcase a series of high-performance imaging platforms, ranging from compact embedded modules to complex, multi-camera 360-degree vision systems tailored for the next generation of industrial robotics.
When tested against quantitative business scenarios, LLM-based synthetic panels produced false conclusions in 60% of cases. This finding comes from a new study by Cincinnati-based consultancy Burke, Inc., which warns that while synthetic data offers exploratory value, it often lacks the reliability required for high-stakes corporate decision-making.
Pairpoint, the Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation joint venture, is integrating the Allora Network to add a predictive intelligence layer to its Economy of Things platform. This collaboration aims to move autonomous machines beyond static data, enabling devices to forecast variables like energy pricing and charger availability in real time.
Autonomous machines often struggle with the unpredictability of the physical world, relying on static data that fails the moment conditions shift. A new collaboration between Allora Network and Pairpoint by Vodafone aims to solve this by integrating a decentralized intelligence layer capable of forecasting real-time variables for IoT infrastructure.