Retail Store Closures: Raley’s says its Brentwood grocery store at 2400 Sand Creek Road will close Nov. 3, following an earlier Antioch closure; the company points to routine store-performance and lease reviews and says it has no further closures to share. Cybercrime Targeting Finance: Google-linked reporting says ransom-seeking hackers used phone calls and password-stealing sites to target US private equity and financial firms including Blackstone, Bain, KKR and others, with some companies reportedly paying ransoms. New Retail Development in Australia: Stony Rise Village, a $60m neighbourhood shopping centre in Devonport, Tasmania, is 70% pre-let and aims to open mid-2027, creating 600 construction jobs and 400 ongoing roles. C-store Expansion in Canada: Maureen Simon Foods launches Caribbean-inspired Rolliis frozen snacks nationwide at 7-Eleven locations. Auto Retail Demand (India): FADA reports July auto retail sales up 25.9% to 25.91 lakh units, with best-ever July results across categories. Department Store Turnaround (Korea): Lotte Shopping swung to Q2 net profit on stronger department store sales boosted by foreign traveler spending. Commercial Solar Push (Australia): Australia expands commercial rooftop solar rebates from Oct. 1, raising eligibility up to 1 MW and aiming to cut upfront costs by about 20% for businesses. Retail Tech Awards: NCC received its 15th consecutive RSPA Gold Vendor Award of Excellence in software for hospitality and retail solutions. Fuel Storage Upgrade (Pakistan): Wafi Energy inaugurated a 7.4m-litre gasoline storage tank to strengthen supply reliability and support its Shell retail network expansion.