Beauty Retail Expansion: rhode is making its European retail debut at Sephora across 19 new countries, with select stores reimagined for the brand starting Sept. 30. Off-Price Retail Shake-Up: T.J. Maxx is closing stores in Boston and Maryland, even as parent TJX plans further global expansion. Delivery Convenience Push: Superdrug is rolling out 24/7 delivery via Just Eat (starting in London) with up to 30-minute service, expanding later this year. Digital Ordering Upgrade: Just Eat adds WhatsApp ordering in the UK, letting customers build orders through chat before final payment in-app. Retail Policy & Costs: UK vaping duty starts Oct. 1, bringing new excise rates plus duty-stamp and stock-management rules for retailers. Retail Real Estate: Landsec agreed to buy Metrocentre in Gateshead for £516m, taking over a 95%-occupied destination with major anchors. Consumer Seasonality: Halloween shopping is starting earlier in the US, with decorations now outpacing costumes as the season stretches into July. Retail Crime Response: A new UK retail crime team in Waterlooville/Havant says it has solved nearly half of reported shoplifting cases since launch. Retail Finance & Payments: MTS Bank in Russia has enabled digital ruble accounts for businesses and individuals, supporting POS and online payments.