Automated Retail Sustainability: A new report argues automated retail should cut waste by trimming wasted electricity, unnecessary service miles, and over-sending stock to locations that won’t sell. Retail Promotions & Footfall: Visit Stillwater is launching “Shop Stillwater Sundays” for six OSU home games, rewarding shoppers with $100 gift cards for spending at local hospitality businesses. IPO Watch (India): Six mainboard IPOs hit the final bidding day, while Veegaland Developers’ Day 2 GMP points to ~18% potential listing gains and Kanohar Electricals’ allotment update is expected today after a ~35% GMP. Retail Finance (US): Macy’s Q2 results show improving momentum with higher gross margin and strong comparable sales at Bloomingdale’s and reimagined stores. Food Safety: US officials are preparing to declare the end of the nation’s largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce. Consumer Tech Pricing: Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo launches in India at a steep premium versus Samsung’s Fold 8, spotlighting how financing and aspiration—not average income—drive demand. Travel Retail & Hospitality: DoubleTree by Hilton Parramatta is set to open in late 2028 with 100 rooms inside a new precinct that also includes retail and dining. Retail Security Scam: Police say a man used a digital coupon glitch to steal over $200,000 in gift cards from retailers nationwide. Retail Expansion (Kidswear): Minikie opens its first offline kidswear store in Hyderabad while its online ordering remains pending.