HONG KONG, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DPC Dash – Domino’s Pizza China (“DPC Dash” or the “Company”) (1405.HK), the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR, continued its strong growth momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025, further strengthening consumer loyalty through expansion of its store network, core product innovation and upgrades, and breakthrough seasonal marketing. The Company successfully achieved its full-year store opening targets and continuously strengthened its leading position in China’s pizza market.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, DPC Dash continued to execute its “go broader, go deeper” store expansion strategy. According to the Fourth Quarter 2025 Investor Fact Sheet (“Investor Fact Sheet”), as of December 31, 2025, the Company achieved outstanding full-year operational results: the total number of stores reached 1,315, representing 307 net new stores; DPC Dash entered 21 new cities throughout 2025, further expanding store coverage to 60 cities in the Chinese Mainland, reflecting a steady and efficient expansion pace. On January 1, 2026, DPC Dash has opened 62 new stores across 46 cities, continuing the strong momentum of store network expansion.

Positive same-store sales growth (SSSG) remained in Tier-1 cities during the fourth quarter of 2025. After excluding the impact of new stores in new markets entered after December 2022, group-level SSSG maintained positive in the second half of 2025 and fiscal year 2025 highlighting the brand’s strong resilience and competitiveness.

The strong performance of newly opened stores fully demonstrate DPC Dash’s brand influence. During the 2026 New Year holiday, new stores opened in multiple newly entered cities delivered strong performance. Notably, the first store in Dalian generated sales close to RMB 700,000 for the grand opening day. This once again confirmed the Company’s mature store operation system and strong regional market penetration capabilities, injecting strong momentum into overall growth.

Amid upgraded consumer demand and intensified market competition, DPC Dash has built a stable and developing consumer community through data-driven strategy implementation, with brand recognition and user loyalty continuously improving. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s loyalty program reached 35.6 million members, compared to 24.5 million as of December 31, 2024, representing substantial year-over-year growth. Over the past 12 months, 15.4 million customers placed their first orders, through both proprietary and third-party channels.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, DPC Dash focused on the dual-engine drive of “product upgrades + scenario marketing,” continuously enhancing user consumption experiences. The Company further concentrated on core pizza categories, launching two entirely new pizzas: the new Sicilian-Inspired Beef & Bamboo Shoot Pizza, featuring premium South American beef and fresh winter bamboo shoots, combined with authentic Sicilian-style sauce; and the Madrid-Inspired Beef and Shrimp Pizza with slow-cooked imported beef brisket and crispy fresh shrimp. Additionally, the Company upgraded two popular pizzas with additional toppings at the same price. With richer ingredient combinations and more intense flavor profiles, these offerings satisfy consumer demands for high-quality pizza while strengthening core brand recognition for delicious pizza at value.

At the same time, DPC Dash leveraged seasonal opportunities to launch limited-time marketing campaigns. To align with fourth-quarter consumption occasions, the Company introduced Halloween treats and combos with limited-time promotional activities, matching the holiday atmosphere while providing consumers with high-value choices. The fourth quarter saw the return of the classic “Mega Week” promotion, further providing consumers with value options. Additionally, the Company collaborated with popular Sanrio character Kuromi to launch limited-edition keychains, reaching younger consumers.

Throughout 2025, DPC Dash earned multiple authoritative industry awards for outstanding performance, covering food quality and safety, brand marketing, digitalization, investor relations, talent recognition and social responsibility. Notably, the Company received its fifth win at the “Annual Seven-Star Awards for Outstanding Contribution in Food Safety & Public Health” and secured the “Phenomenal Product Impact Award” in the inaugural food and beverage consumer influence rankings, demonstrating the Company’s industry-leading achievements in food safety, quality and sustainability, and its ability to create phenomenal hit products.

In innovation, digital operation and brand influence, DPC Dash also won the Brand Digitalization Award at the 16th Tiger Roar Awards, the 2025 Top 10 High-Quality Consumer Brand from Southern Metropolis Daily and the Top 20 Digitalized Enterprise at China Digital Innovation Expo (CDIE) 2025. In talent management, DPC Dash has been recognized as a 2025 Star Employer by Mercer. Building on its fourth consecutive year as a Best Employer, DPC Dash secured the coveted Star Employer recognition for the first time.

Looking ahead, DPC Dash will continue to deepen its 4D strategy of Development, Delicious Pizza at Value, Delivery, and Digital, exploring China market consumption potential and further optimizing operational efficiency. The Company will maintain innovation and sustainable operations, providing Chinese consumers with exceptional value and deliciousness.

About DPC Dash

DPC Dash is Domino’s Pizza’s exclusive master franchisee in the Chinese Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. Domino’s Pizza, Inc., DPC Dash’s global franchisor, is one of the most widely-recognized global consumer brands and the world’s largest pizza company. Led by a seasoned and visionary management team, DPC Dash is a market leader that differentiates from competitors with, among others, a continually innovated and localized pizza-focused menu, unique expertise and leadership in delivery, technology focus and scalable and replicable store economic model. DPC Dash operates 1,315 stores in 60 cities in the Chinese Mainland as of December 31, 2025.

For more information, please visit www.dpcdash.com
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NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GameChange Solar (GCS), a leading global supplier of single axis solar trackers announced the release of an updated version of its white paper “Reliable Hail Mitigation: Technical and Economic Optimization for Solar Trackers”. The white paper provides a comprehensive overview of hail mitigation, including discussions on appropriate triggers for hail stow, hail stow tilt angles, wind coincident with hail, and a case study identifying the lowest LCOE based on different hail mitigation approaches.

The updated edition incorporates the results of a new study by CPP Wind Engineering Consultants regarding wind direction during hail events. The CPP study, which is summarized in the memo “Wind directionality during hail events” analyzes the wind direction within +/- 30 minutes of 137 hail events at a site in East Texas, USA and 48 hail events at a separate site in Queensland, Australia. CPP calculated that the vast majority of storms with hail, 75% or more, produce winds from both east as well as west sectors. The study concluded: “The storm direction of travel or the wind direction at ground level prior to the onset of hail are not reliable predictors of the hail direction as conditions change rapidly.”

Based on this analysis, GameChange recommends that owners purchase trackers that are designed for wind loads acting on both the front face and rear side of the module. Furthermore, owners and insurers cannot assume that the modules are always facing away from the wind during a hail event, even for trackers that are able to stow to either the east or west on a storm-by-storm basis.

“We have a concern that some tracker OEMs in the industry are encouraging solar asset owners to put too much emphasis on the direction a tracker stows during a hail event,” explains Scott Van Pelt, Chief Engineer at GameChange. “Our understanding, based on conversations with CPP and multiple insurers, is that it is far more important that the tracker be rotated to a steep tilt angle of at least 60 degrees and that the system be regularly tested to ensure the trackers reliably rotate to stow when there is a chance of hail in the forecast.”

The white paper is available upon request from GameChange’s website and was discussed at the Solar Insights event hosted by GameChange Solar in New York City last month.

About GameChange Solar

GameChange is one of the top three global providers of solar tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world. We have delivered over 53 GW of solar tracker and fixed tilt systems that combine fast installation, bankable quality, and unbeatable value through superior engineering, innovative design and software, and high-volume manufacturing. Our products enable solar panels at power plants to follow the sun’s movement across the sky, optimizing plant performance while protecting the array from damaging weather conditions.

For more information, visit www.gamechangesolar.com

Contact: 
Lisa Andrews
Director of Marketing
GameChange Solar
lisa.andrews@gamechangesolar.com

TAIPEI, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, showcases its AI TOP product line at CES 2026, highlighting that the rapid adoption of AI inferencing is accelerating the shift of AI from cloud to local. AI has become more accessible, responsive, and adaptable for everyday use, accomplishing the concept of “AI for everyone” in the AI era. Recognizing this transition, GIGABYTE introduced the AI TOP system in 2024 to enable local AI development with household-standard power, and has since expanded the lineup to support diverse usage scenarios ranging from personal projects to business deployments.

At the top of the product lineup is the AI TOP system, a fully customizable AI computing solution built with GIGABYTE AI TOP series hardware to match specific AI workload requirements. Designed to empower desktop users for local AI development, the AI TOP 500 system supports AI models up to 405B parameters and is tailored for medium-sized businesses seeking scalable AI computing power locally. For smaller businesses, startups, and individuals, the AI TOP 100 system supports LLM fine-tuning up to 110B+ parameters. To expand performance and accelerate the computing process, multiple AI TOP systems can be clustered through Ethernet and Thunderbolt ports, increasing training speeds and providing scalable power for more workloads.

GIGABYTE also spotlights the personal AI supercomputer, AI TOP ATOM, built for AI prototyping, fine-tuning, and inference locally while delivering data center-class AI performance to the desktop in a compact dimension.  Powered by the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, AI TOP ATOM delivers 1 petaFLOP of FP4 AI performance, supports AI models up to 200B parameters, and can scale to 405B parameters by clustering two AI TOP ATOM systems. Paired with the NVIDIA AI software stack, making high-performance local AI more flexible and adaptable for creators, researchers, and developers who need computing power with portability.

To further strengthen the local AI ecosystem, GIGABYTE offers a flexible, upgradable, and data-secured AI portfolio, ranging from human-centered AI gaming laptops with a built-in AI agent, GiMATE, to AI-enhanced components and scalable local AI solutions for high-performance workloads. To experience the innovative AI product lines in person, please visit the GIGABYTE Booth #8519 at LVCC North Hall during CES 2026 or join media and VIP sessions at Venetian Ballroom Level 3 Lido 3004, 3005, and 3104.

“You never change things by [only] fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
 —Buckminster Fuller

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Literacy Research Association (LRA) announces its 76th Annual Conference, scheduled to take place from December 2 to 5, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. This significant event will explore the theme, “Manifesting Quantum Imaginaries: Re-searching Literacies as a Transcontextual Enterprise,” inviting scholars and practitioners to delve into innovative perspectives on literacy research. “As we convene for our 76th Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, the Literacy Research Association is poised to present a truly groundbreaking event. This milestone conference, following closely on the heels of our 75th anniversary, is designed to profoundly expand our understandings of literacies in motion, reinforcing LRA’s commitment to disseminating cutting-edge research and underscoring the vital global reach of our mission,” said Patriann Smith, LRA 2026 Conference Chair and President-Elect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95UsflcR3jU 

Individuals interested in contributing to this discourse or who wish to attend the conference are encouraged to visit the official LRA website for comprehensive details regarding proposal submissions, registration, and event logistics. Additional information is available at https://literacyresearchassociation.org/current-conference-2026/.  

Adopt a Quantum Lens
The theme chosen for the conference invites a metaphorical re-examination of literacies through a quantum lens, moving beyond traditional, linear models of space and time. This approach considers literacies as dynamic bundles of potential, holding multiple meanings simultaneously, much like the smallest units of reality in quantum science as described by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In turn, this perspective suggests that a single literacy event can generate limitless possibilities depending on its context and trajectory, emphasizing the “when” and “where” of literacies as equally important as the “what.”

Explore Literacies in Motion
The LRA 2026 conference will metaphorically use a quantum lens to explore the concept of “literacies in motion,” observing how students traverse new contexts and borders, whether they are physically moving, engaging in classrooms, or navigating online and offline worlds. This dynamic interaction creates a complex transcontextual architecture of literacies, shaping how individuals communicate, establish belonging, and navigate their worlds. Considering literacies in motion also aligns with long-standing Indigenous, African, Asian, and diasporic philosophies that underscore the interconnectedness of human experiences and their literacies, reflecting a non-linear understanding of time. The year 2025, recognized as the “Year of Quantum” by UNESCO, provides a timely backdrop for this exploration. 

“Attendees of the LRA 2026 conference will discover innovative approaches to cultivate new ways of supporting students and teachers in K-12 classrooms, fostering active literacies in motion that transcend traditional boundaries. Through the metaphorical adoption of a quantum lens, we will explore how even the smallest literacy events hold multiple meanings and create limitless possibilities, equipping educators and researchers with a dynamic framework to navigate the complexities of modern literacy instruction,” commented Rahat Zaidi, LRA 2026 Associate Conference Chair and Vice-President.

Join LRA in Hawai’i
This conference seeks to cultivate contemporary ways of supporting students and teachers in K-12 classrooms, preparing them to create new models of engagement in an era marked by artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Researchers are invited to submit proposals that investigate these expansive and metaphorical understandings of literacies as quantum phenomena. Potential areas of inquiry include:

• How literacies remain active in the lives of students who move and those who do not;
• The dynamics of literacies across students’ online and offline environments;
• Strategies teachers employ to support literacies in motion while meeting educational outcomes;
• Student engagement with literacies as they shape their personal trajectories;
• Methods for researchers to consider both space and time when studying minute instances of student literacies;
• The reflection of multiple possibilities within the smallest instantiations of literacies in motion across diverse contexts;
• Reasons for embracing certain possibilities created by literacies in motion while devaluing others.

By challenging rigid characterizations of human movement and literacies, the LRA 2026 conference aims to liberate literacies as a living, transcontextual endeavor, fostering a collective re-evaluation of truths embedded in literacies in motion and empowering students and teachers to honor responsibility (kuleana) and privilege. “The LRA 2026 conference theme, ‘Manifesting Quantum Imaginaries,’ represents a critical call to action for the literacy research community, especially as we advance beyond 2025, which marks ‘100 Years of Quantum’,” states Patriann Smith. “Moving beyond static, linear models of thought to embrace a more expansive understanding of literacies as transcontextual, this conference aims to inspire researchers to not only observe but also actively shape how literacies heal, redeem, reconnect, and protect (mālama) — radically reshaping the shared nows of all.”

Patriann Smith, LRA 2026 Conference Chair
Rahat Zaidi, LRA 2026 Associate Conference Chair   

MEDIA CONTACT: Patriann Smith, psmith@literacyresearchassociation.org

LRA 2026 Cover Art

Dr. Patriann Smith, LRA 2026 Conference Chair & President-Elect and USF Professor of Literacy Studies & Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence

Dr. Rahat Zaidi, LRA 2026 Associate Conference Chair and Vice-President

Value-Driven All-in-One LED Design for Effortless Deployment in Everyday Spaces

BREA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is expanding the LED display lineup with the launch of the LDE Series, pre-configured All-in-One Direct View LED Displays that integrate all power and control systems directly into the cabinet. This lighter, fully integrated design simplifies wall mounting and cabling, offering installers and system integrators a space-efficient, quick-to-deploy solution for a wider range of LED applications.

“In a fast-growing LED market often characterized by tightly integrated ecosystems, labor-intensive setup, and high entry barriers, ViewSonic continues to broaden its All-in-One dvLED portfolio to make large-format displays easier to deploy and operate,” said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Pro AV Solutions Business Unit at ViewSonic. “The new LDE Series enables more system integrators and resellers – even those without extensive LED installation experience – to confidently offer solutions, expand their portfolios, and address a broader range of projects. This helps organizations modernize their visual environments, whether refreshing existing spaces or transitioning from LCD video wall to immersive, high-quality dvLED.”

All-in-One Integration for Greater Accessibility
The LDE Series integrates power, control, and image stitching directly into the cabinet, eliminating the need for an external control box and significantly reducing system complexity. This integration results in an ultra-slim 52 mm profile that is up to 28% lighter than comparable models, reducing wall load and eliminating the need for additional wall reinforcement. This lightweight design is particularly beneficial for prestigious or historical properties.

Furthermore, the full integration enables energy efficiency with a true power-off design that minimizes unnecessary standby energy consumption compared to conventional LED models. A simplified cabling approach shortens setup time and prevents connection errors, while a cleaner mainboard layout facilitates easier installation and maintenance. Together, these features help reduce potential downtime and ensure smoother deployment with minimal disruption.

Simple, Stable, Secure for Everyday Operation
The LDE Series is available in 136- and 163-inch screen sizes with 1080p resolution, 600 nits of brightness, 1.5–1.88 mm pixel pitch, and a 99% screen-to-body ratio. These configurations deliver immersive yet cost-effective visual performance for mid-sized boardrooms, school common areas, and retail signage.

To ensure reliability in busy, public-facing spaces, the LDE Series features a Glue-on-Board (GOB) surface treatment with IP54 and IK06 ratings, helping protect the screen against impact, dust, and moisture while reducing maintenance needs over time. Furthermore, a streamlined operating system and Q-SYS-ready integration simplify control and monitoring, enabling IT and AV teams to manage displays more intuitively in day-to-day operations across corporate, education, and retail environments.

About ViewSonic
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Brea, California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions for the education, business, and consumer markets, with a presence in over 100 countries. Driven by the mission to transform education, workplaces, and lives, the company delivers a unified ecosystem of innovative hardware, software, and services that integrates seamlessly with the platforms, tools, and partners customers trust. Its product portfolio includes monitors, projectors, interactive displays, LED displays, commercial displays, video conferencing systems, and industrial solutions. Complementing its hardware is a robust suite of software offerings—including myViewBoard, ClassSwift, TeamOne, Manager, and AirSync—featuring AI-powered tools for collaboration, device optimization, and management. By empowering creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, ViewSonic supports customers at every stage in achieving their business and sustainability goals, creating a lasting impact and helping people everywhere connect with purpose—and See the Difference. Learn more at www.viewsonic.com.

TAIPEI, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, announces a breakthrough introduction of the world’s first CQDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line Memory Module) technology at CES 2026. By leveraging the CQDIMM-supported motherboard, Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE CQDIMM Edition, and BIOS tuning technology, GIGABYTE achieves the industry-first record DDR5-7200 without compromise at full capacity with two 128GB memory modules. 

Traditionally, increasing DDR5 memory capacity has required significant trade-offs in frequency and stability. Inherent in GIGABYTE’s expertise in hardware and firmware design, this critical compromise is conquered. On the hardware side, GIGABYTE has optimized motherboard circuit layouts to significantly reduce memory channel loading, improving signal integrity and ensuring stable operation even under heavy workloads. Complementing the hardware advancements is GIGABYTE’s sophisticated BIOS tuning technology. Through an optimized clock driver architecture, GIGABYTE’s BIOS intelligently manages timing, signal synchronization, and voltage behavior to unleash extreme performance. 

The tightly integrated hardware–firmware approach ensures that high-frequency operation remains stable and efficient, delivering uncompromising performance. Meanwhile, the industry-first milestone sets a new benchmark for high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for both extreme bandwidth and maximum memory capacity in AI computing, content creation, data-intensive workloads, and professional applications.

To accelerate adoption and ensure broad compatibility, GIGABYTE collaborates with leading memory partners, including ADATA, Kingston, and TeamGroup, for next-generation PC systems. To experience the CQDIMM-supported motherboard in person, visit the GIGABYTE Booth #8519 at LVCC North Hall during CES 2026 or join media and VIP sessions at Venetian Ballroom Level 3 Lido 3004, 3005, and 3104.