Retail & Consumer Tech: Sainsbury’s paused live facial recognition at a London store after a customer was wrongly flagged as a shoplifter, raising fears staff may over-rely on automated alerts. Consumer Rights & Refunds: India’s Rohtak consumer commission ordered Apple India to refund Rs 45,500 plus compensation after an iPhone 15 overheating/network issue case where Apple couldn’t prove tampering. Home & Energy Deals: EDF is offering UK customers a free seven-year service and warranty package on air-source heat pumps, stacking with government support. Payments & Retail Finance: PSQ Payments will process consumer payments for Dealer Cash, bringing mobile and agent-assisted collections to auto-dealership lending. Retail Operations & Safety: A UK retail-safety push highlights wearable SOS and lone-worker apps as incidents can happen anywhere, not just at counters. Market Backdrop: China’s July data showed slower retail sales and industrial output, keeping pressure on policymakers as domestic demand stays weak. Pricing Scrutiny: Consumer Reports and the FTC spotlight “surveillance pricing,” where some grocery prices vary by shopper data like location and browsing behavior. Weather Disruption: Tropical Storm Lala left hundreds of thousands without power in Hawaii, with restoration prioritized by outage groups.