Retail Safety & Crime: A mass shooting at a newly opened In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho left 3 dead and 7 injured; the suspected gunman was found dead nearby as police reconstruct the timeline and motive. Workforce & Retail Labor: WARN notices point to a fresh August wave of layoffs hitting major employers including Amazon, Walmart and FedEx, with cuts spanning logistics, retail-adjacent services and more. Food & Consumer Pricing: In the Philippines, inflation is expected to hold around 6.4% in July as cheaper rice and vegetables offset higher fuel and electricity costs, keeping pressure on household budgets. Utilities & Household Bills: Manila Electric (Meralco) says it will refund ₱9.5B ordered by the regulator over six months, cutting typical residential bills by about ₱117 per month. Banking Rules for Shoppers: India’s RBI revised deposit-rate rules to boost transparency and uniformity from Oct 1, requiring clearer online disclosures and banning different rates across branches for the same deposit terms. Retail Finance & Expansion: Emirates NBD Egypt agreed to acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business, including branches, ATMs and customers, pending approvals. Local Retail Growth: Tom and Jen’s Pasty Company opened a permanent Menominee, Michigan location after starting at farmers markets and local events. Fashion/Footwear Drops: Jordan’s Air Jordan 9 “Change the World” (women’s exclusive) and Air Jordan 4 Flyknit “Volt” are both resale-only right now, with buyers directed to StockX/GOAT/eBay/Stadium Goods.