-- Harmit J Singh, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial & Growth Officer, on April 20, 2026, sold 231,767 shares in Levi Strauss (LEVI) for $5,394,325. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Singh has control over a total of 148,757 Class A common shares of the company, with 148,757 shares held directly.
SEC Filing:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94845/000199937126008745/xslF345X05/singh-form4_042226.xml
Japanese retailers are tightening operations to manage rising fuel and electricity costs, even as the government works to secure energy supplies, Nikkei reported Thursday.Itochu (TYO:8001) unit FamilyMart is weighing a reduction in store deliveries to cut transport expenses, while Lawson plans a gradual shift to hybrid and electric vehicles. Both chains are also investing in energy-efficient equipment to limit cost pressures, according to the report.Aeon (TYO:8267) is bringing forward investments in solar panels and efficient air-conditioning, and accelerating a transition to lower-power refrigeration systems across stores, the report said.The moves come as utilities prepare to pass on higher fuel costs to electricity bills from June, alongside seasonal demand for cooling. Government fuel subsidies have offered some relief, but their duration remains uncertain, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF), via its wholly-owned unit XRF Technology (WA), entered into a binding asset purchase agreement with Bruker AXS to acquire its combustion gas analysis business for a total upfront cash consideration of $4 million, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.An earnout of up to $1 million will be payable, based on a rate of 7% of net combustion gas analysis business revenue for three years after completion.Under the deal, certain product names such as "G4 Icarus" will be transferred to the firm and branded as XRF Scientific. The combustion gas analysis products are currently manufactured in Germany, and production will be transferred to XRF's factory in Perth, Australia.The completion of the deal is expected to occur imminently within the week.Its shares rose 4% in recent trading on Thursday.
Note (TYO:5243) said founder and CEO Sadaaki Kato sold 550,000 shares, or 2.8% of outstanding stock, on April 15, reducing his stake to 26.3% from 29.2%, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The sale was carried out through on-market transactions via a securities firm, which had full discretion over pricing and execution.The company said the move was intended to improve trading liquidity and increase the proportion of shares available in the market, following capital and business tie-ups that had concentrated ownership.Kato has agreed not to sell additional shares for two years and will remain a major shareholder while continuing to lead the company.