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Pet Circle builds fulfilment foundation for continued ecommerce growth with Manhattan WMS

SYDNEY, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) has partnered with Australia's largest online pet retailer, Pet Circle, to modernise its national fulfilment network with Manhattan warehouse management system (WMS). This partnership has created a digital foundation for warehouse automation, improved operational efficiency and faster delivery as the online retailer continues its rapid growth....

FROM ITS FIRST SPECTACLE LENS TO BILLIONS OF LENS OPTIONS: NIKON LENSWEAR CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF JAPANESE OPTICAL INNOVATIONS

TOKYO, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Lenswear celebrates 80 years of innovation since the introduction of its first spectacle lens, the Pointal Lens, a legacy that began in 1946. What began with a single lens designed to help people see more clearly has evolved into a wide range of vision solutions, up to billions of potential lens options, tailored to different lifestyles and visual needs. Today, Nikon Lenswear offers highly...

Olight Showcases Oclip 2 Series for Close-Up Automotive Work at SEMA 2026

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its successful global release earlier this fall, Olight brought its acclaimed Oclip 2 Series to the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (Nov. 3–6), targeting automotive technicians, mechanics, and inspectors who demand compact, versatile, hands-free lighting across tight vehicle spaces.   For a technician inspecting a recessed connector deep inside an...

SPGS International School (Singapore) Opens Harbour Drive Campus, Bringing a New Vision for Co-Educational British Education

SINGAPORE, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SPGS International School (Singapore) has celebrated the official opening of its campus at 20 Harbour Drive, bringing the distinguished heritage and forward-thinking educational philosophy of SPGS to a new British International School for girls and boys in Singapore.

iScooter Highlights Electric Scooter Lineup for the 2026 Holiday Shopping Season

SYDNEY, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday shopping season approaches, consumers are seeking gifts that offer practicality, fun, and long-term value. From daily commutes to weekend adventures, electric scooters provide flexible mobility. iScooter, an innovator in personal transportation, is highlighting key models with special Black Friday e-scooter deals throughout November. Designed...

Argentic to Launch Its European Real Estate Lending Platform, “Argentic Europe”, in 2027

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentic Investment Management LLC ("Argentic" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the expansion of its successful US real estate lending platform to Europe in 2027, with the goal of supporting middle-market investors across the UK and Continental Europe. The Company has selected Klaus Betz-Vais to lead the build-out of the European platform. Klaus...

NYSE Honors Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on November 11thNYSE Live will provide coverage of this morning's Veterans Day eventsU.S. Marine Corps. Brigadier General Matthew Tracy will...

Concrete Partners with Fypher and ether.fi to Bring Institutional Vault Infrastructure to fyUSD

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Concrete, the full-stack institutional operating system for on-chain finance, today announced a collaboration with Fypher and ether.fi to bring institutional vault infrastructure to fyUSD, a new stablecoin built for institutional users in Asia. fyUSD is expected to launch with $10 million in initial minting, with Concrete serving as the vault infrastructure partner from day one and ether.fi as the...

LEBUA BANGKOK TO PREMIERE THE NEXT ERA OF SKY-HIGH LUXURY

BANGKOK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- lebua Bangkok, the iconic vertical destination and center of luxury hospitality in the heart of the Thai capital, has announced the next phase of their comprehensive renovations program in celebration of 20 years of providing discerning travelers with exemplary service, design, culinary, and overall elevated experiences. The new features and services will debut in time to add to the annual New Year's Eve...

Cyient, 3-GIS Partner to Help Telecom and Utility Operators Turn Network Data into Operational Control

HYDERABAD, India, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyient Limited, a global Lifecycle Engineering Services company, and 3-GIS, a leading provider of network management software for telecom and utility networks, announced a strategic partnership under which Cyient will offer 3-GIS solutions alongside its engineering, implementation, migration, and managed services across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

BIRKENSTOCK OPENS IN ARMADALE, MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 November, BIRKENSTOCK officially opened its High Street, Armadale store, marking the iconic German footwear brand's first retail footprint on Melbourne's south side. The new location represents the latest milestone in BIRKENSTOCK's retail expansion across Australia. Framed by tree-lined streets and a historic Victorian and Edwardian...

Four Forms of Protection for All Types of Trades: Bybit Introduces Copy Trading Protection Vouchers

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, has released a Copy Trading Protection Voucher package, a set of four loss coverage vouchers that lets copy traders choose the protection that matches how they copy. The package covers Copy Trading Classic on Bybit and Copy Trading TradFi, applicable for both trades in crypto and TradFi, which gives traders access to...

GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS ACCELERATE STOCKPILING TO MITIGATE FUTURE INFLATION AND SHORTAGES: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX

CLARK, N.J., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, showed that manufacturers accelerated precautionary stockpiling in October, reflecting growing concerns about future inflation and supply disruptions.

IBM Quantum Nighthawk Demonstrates New Levels of Speed and Quality, with Plans to Scale Beyond 1,000 Qubits in 2027

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Quantum Nighthawk r3, its next-generation processor, will be built to accurately execute 10,000 quantum operations across 520 qubits to tackle larger, more complex problems while maintaining the speed and quality demonstrated by the current generation Nighthawk available today.

Modaxo Returns as Platinum Partner for UITP Summit Hamburg 2027, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Public Transport

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Modaxo Inc. ("Modaxo"), a global technology organization focused on moving the world's people, today announced it has signed on as a Platinum Partner for the UITP Summit Hamburg 2027, taking place from 14–17 June 2027. Modaxo Chief Executive Officer Bill Delaney and UITP Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani formalized the partnership at InnoTrans in Berlin...

The 16th Shanghai Biennale Announces Its Title: LOUDER

SHANGHAI, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Power Station of Art (PSA) will present the 16th Shanghai Biennale in November 2027, curated by Ferran Barenblit. Titled LOUDER, the Biennale will explore how popular culture shapes our identities, our sense of belonging, and the way we perceive the world. Music plays a particularly important role in this process, offering a space for identification, shared experience, and the production of...

Clarivate’s IPOne Connects Trusted Patent, Trademark and Litigation Intelligence to Claude

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that trusted patent and litigation intelligence from Clarivate is now available via Claude through IPOne, giving intellectual property (IP) professionals access to authoritative IP data within the AI workflows they already use. The IPOne Derwent patent and Darts-ip litigation data connectors are...

Armada and Johnson Controls Launch Galleon Forge Two in Dublin, Bringing Sovereign AI Infrastructure Production to Europe

DUBLIN, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Armada, the Sovereign SI Infrastructure company, and Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) today announced the start of production at Galleon Forge Two, Armada's first European manufacturing operation, located within a Johnson Controls facility in Dublin. It is the second Galleon Forge established at a Johnson Controls facility, following Galleon Forge One in Gilbert, Arizona. Together, the two sites expand...

Dragonpass Acquires iCoupon the Leading Global Voucher Redemption Network to Build International Loyalty-as-a-Service Platform

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dragonpass, the global travel and lifestyle benefits platform serving more than 45 million members worldwide, has announced the acquisition of iCoupon, the intelligent digital vouchering technology business whose network spans over 400 airports worldwide. The transaction represents a strategic expansion of Dragonpass' technology and distribution capabilities, combining established financial services...

Why Brisbane Airport selected LG for its landmark digital infrastructure upgrade

SYDNEY, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has partnered with Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), replacing a previously fragmented digital signage system with a modern network of approximately 950 LG commercial displays centrally managed by LG SuperSign CMS. Covering the domestic and international terminals, baggage handling areas, and car parks, these LG screens deliver real-time flight information displays (FIDS), gate...

Xuelei Brings Fragrance Creation to Life at Cosmoprof Asia 2026 With Three Showcases

HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How does an idea become a perfume, and how does a perfume become a memory? Xuelei shows both answers at Cosmoprof Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, with three connected showcases covering product development, supply-chain collaboration and consumer experience. At COSMOLAB, 10-12 November at AsiaWorld-Expo (Booth 8-A01, Hall 8), visitors see how supply-chain partners...

Cequence Security and KPMG Collaborate on Joint Report Examining how Organisations can Govern and Secure Agentic AI

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cequence Security, the leader in application, API, and agentic AI protection, today published Agentic AI Runtime Security, Governance, and Control, a report on governing AI agents as they act. This report has been developed with input from KPMG in Singapore, examining how organisations can govern and secure Agentic AI as agents move from generating content to autonomously taking consequential actions....

Park Inn by Radisson Bangkok Sukhumvit 13, opens with refreshed design and rooftop city views

BANGKOK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Inn by Radisson makes its Bangkok debut with the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Bangkok Sukhumvit 13, bringing the brand's signature feel-good hospitality to one of the Thai capital's most vibrant neighborhoods. Located in the heart of Sukhumvit, the newly renovated 79-room hotel combines contemporary design, comfortable accommodation, and a rooftop swimming pool with city views. With easy access to...

AI Opportunity Fund Expands AI Skills Training Across Asia Pacific with 28 Phase Three Local Implementing Partners

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AVPN, Asia's largest platform for social impact, today announced the 28 organisations selected as local implementing partners joining phase three of the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, supported by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The new cohort expands the Fund's AI skills training into classrooms and workplaces across 19 markets, including through organisations participating in AI...

INTRODUCING ATMA: A REVOLUTION IN WELLBEING BY AMAN GROUP

LONDON, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aman Group, hospitality and lifestyle company behind Aman and Janu, announces the launch of ATMA, a new ultra-luxury brand pioneering performance living.  The brand will focus on advanced wellness programming and world-class sport facilities, which have been developed exclusively by ATMA Global Partner Novak Djokovic.  Meaning "the spirit" or "the true self"...

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