Retail Refresh: Sam’s Club opened a revamped Lebanon, Tennessee store with a new logo/slogan, Scan & Go self-checkout, bigger fresh food areas, and added pharmacy/optical/hearing services. Fuel Deals: Tesco is offering 5p off per litre when shoppers spend £60+ in-store, with vouchers redeemable until Aug. 23. Pricing Debate: Two opinion pieces clash on dynamic pricing—one warns it can use personal data to set different prices for different people, while another argues it can help clear inventory and reward flexible shoppers. Online Safety: Seoul blocked six children’s swim products sold via direct import sites after lab tests found toxic chemical levels far above limits. Tech & Consumer Events: Apple is running a lottery for US retail employees to support its September in-person launch event. Payments Watch: India’s UPI MDR proposal is drawing scrutiny, with analysis suggesting any merchant fee would likely be funded by merchants, not consumers. Cybersecurity: Zenith Bank confirmed a breach exposed limited customer info (emails and phone numbers) while saying accounts and funds are safe. Product Recall: Australia recalled Key-Sun kids honey/lozenge products after reports of metal wire contamination. Fashion AI: Reliance Retail acquired Furrl to scale AI-powered fashion discovery for Indian shoppers. Retail Sales: Singapore retail sales rose 4% year-on-year in June, led by recreational goods and watches/jewelry.