LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL
+++ Austrian investor René Benko, founder of the collapsed Signa retail and real estate group, has received an additional two-year prison sentence for aggravated fraud, bringing his total unsuspended sentence to four and a half years, although the latest ruling is not yet final +++
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
+++ The next edition of Annecy Outdoor Week, a fashion-inspired biannual event where outdoor brands showcase their new collections, will return in Annecy, France on Nov. 12, 2026
+++ Building on successful editions in Delhi and Mumbai, Gartex Texprocess India is set to launch its Kolkata edition from Jan. 22–24, 2027, organized by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and MEX Exhibitions +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ Lupine (Germany) has launched its fourth-generation Blika Pro BT headlamp with 2,700 lumens, five lighting modes, automatic brightness adjustment and app-based controls, priced at €489 per set +++
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