NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) has launched Shelf Architect Store Assortment in the US. The new capability within its Shelf Architect platform gives manufacturers store- and cluster-level assortment recommendations based on local demand. Assortment plans often rely on national plans and average-store assumptions, even though shopper demand varies by location. In pilots across two retailers in a single category, the approach forecasted an average 19% increase per store in sales of the client's products. The tool produces outputs that connect to shelf-planning workflows, including Spaceman automation. Expansion to additional markets is planned for 2027. "Retailers execute assortment decisions store by store, and manufacturers need recommendations that work the same way," said Martin Hernandez, global commercial leader for analytics at NIQ.

NIQ to present at 2026 J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference. NIQ Global Intelligence plc CHICAGO-BUSINESS WIRE- NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) (the "Company", or "NIQ"), a leading global consumer intelligence company, today announced that Jim Peck, Chairman and CEO, and Mike Burwell, CFO will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:40 pm ET. A live webcast will be available on the NIQ investor relations website at https://investors.nielseniq.com. A replay will also be available on the Company's website following the conclusion of the presentation. About NielsenIQ NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior. Combining an unmatched global data footprint, granular consumer and retail measurement, and decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ helps companies turn complex data into confident action. With operations in more than 90 countries covering approximately 82% of the world's population and more than $7.4 trillion in consumer spend, NIQ delivers The Full View(TM)- helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next. For more information, visit www.niq.com. Contact details:

ABLE challenges Abras in the Supreme Court regarding the veto on betting and food consumption. Bets I 09.11.26 By: Magno José The Brazilian Association for Economic Freedom (ABLE) challenged, in the Supreme Federal Court, the data presented by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras) to justify the ban on betting in Brazil. Based on a study by LCA Consultoria, the entity argued that there is no evidence that the prohibition of online betting has boosted food consumption in the country. The dispute occurred during a public hearing at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) this Tuesday (November 4th), convened to discuss the Provisional Measure signed by President Lula on September 25, 2026, which prohibited betting operators from operating in Brazil. The challenge, investigated by VEJA's editorial staff, calls into question the argument defended by the retail sector and the federal government that online betting was eroding family consumption and fueling the population's indebtedness. Abras had presented data from its own research, conducted in partnership with NielsenIQ, to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), indicating growth in food sales immediately after the ban on bets. According to the retail association, purchases rose 6,5% in the week between October 5 and 11, 2026, compared to the same period of the previous year. Between October 12 and 18, the increase was 6,3% in the same comparison. The figures were presented by the president of Abras, João Carlos Galassi, and used by the Attorney General of the Union, Jorge Messias, to defend the ban before the Court. Study challenges the correlation. ABLE countered this interpretation with a survey by LCA Consultoria that adopted a longer time frame. According to the study, food purchases had already been showing a growth trend since the beginning of 2026, practically every week, in annual comparisons, which weakens the cause-and-effect relationship with the ban on bets. Economist Eric Brasil, director of LCA and representative of ABLE at the hearing, stated that there is neither correlation nor causality in the claims that the ban on betting stimulated food consumption in the country. According to him, household debt has another explanation: "There is a three-pronged approach responsible for this debt problem: extremely high interest rates, an abundance of easy credit with high interest rates, and a structural difficulty for families, especially low-income families, in accessing financial education." Legal battle at the Supreme Court The legal imbroglio surrounding the Provisional Measure took a new turn this Monday (November 9th). Minister Luiz Fux, rapporteur of the case challenging Lula's provisional measure, suspended the processing of all actions on the subject in the Federal Court until the full Supreme Court rules on the matter. Fux's decision came in the wake of developments that occurred on Friday (November 6th). On that date, federal judge Adriana Pileggi granted an injunction pointing to "legal uncertainty" in the prohibition and authorized three betting sites to resume operations. On the same day, the president of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region (TRF-3), Johonsom Di Salvo, annulled the decision at the request of the Attorney General's Office (AGU).