Retail Expansion: IKEA Canada opened its first compact store in Canada at London White Oaks, a 43,000 sq ft format built for quicker trips and everyday essentials. Global Fashion Growth: Japanese streetwear Human Made is stepping up overseas expansion after opening a Tokyo flagship, with new stores planned in Shanghai and New York next year. Travel & Tech Retail: Insta360 drew massive crowds for its first US flagship store in Times Square, underscoring how consumer tech brands are using physical retail to build momentum abroad. Payments & Commerce: HIVEX enabled Binance Pay to launch at PayPay merchants across Japan, letting eligible travelers pay via QR at local merchants using supported cryptocurrencies. Consumer Spending Watch: South Korea reported a first “triple decrease” in August—industrial output, retail sales, and facility investment all fell—linked to automotive production disruptions. Food Retail Pipeline: Foodland is building a new 27,000 sq ft supermarket at ‘Olauniu at Kapalama Kai, set to open in February 2028. Retail Real Estate: Bradford Council approved a plan to subdivide a former pawnbrokers unit into two commercial spaces, including a takeaway, to support a struggling city-centre retail street. Brand-to-Entertainment Push: POP MART is partnering with Sony on a movie for Labubu, betting collectible IP can translate into mainstream storytelling.