Retail Hiring & Expansion: Aldi says it will open about 40 new supermarkets this year and recruit 450 staff, with store assistants paid £13.50 an hour nationally and £14.88 in the M25, plus upgrades to 25 existing stores. Retail Leadership & Customer Experience: The Raley’s Companies announced leadership changes including a new Chief Marketing Officer and a promoted SVP for enterprise operations, aiming to sharpen merchandising and customer engagement. Grocery Merchandising Promo: Wakefern and ShopRite are expanding Edible Garden’s “Garden Starters” pallet display program with a midsummer promotion to drive demand for living herbs. Back-to-School Spending Push: A Sevierville-area “Stuff the Bus” drive will collect school supplies at a Walmart location, targeting families facing rising costs ahead of the new term. Retail Crime & Compliance: Arkansas posted food inspection results for multiple retail food sites, including noted issues like blocked handwashing sinks and disinfectant problems. Local Retail Real Estate: Oakville Council approved a major mixed-use redevelopment on the former GE site, including ground-floor retail and transit-linked access. Fuel Retail Promotions: Aramco is running Metro Manila pump discounts and an EastWest credit-card rebate at its Sucat station, cutting per-liter prices and offering cash back on qualifying transactions. Brand/Store Legal & Market Signals: Fender countersues Thomann over alleged guitar copyright infringement, while Tesla’s India sales reportedly stayed under 500 vehicles in its first year, highlighting tough retail scale-up.