Food Safety: The FDA linked 98 Salmonella illnesses in 17 states to a Texas egg recall tied to Midwest Poultry Services, with 26 hospitalizations and no deaths reported, urging shoppers to watch for symptoms even though not every illness is accounted for. Retail Expansion: Waitrose is investing £1bn to open “neighbourhood” supermarkets of about 7,000 sq ft, with ~6,500 products and bigger fresh/bakery ranges; around 20 are already live, including at Chelmer Village Retail Park. Supermarket & Finance: Sainsbury’s rebranded its banking arm into “Sainsbury’s Money,” retiring Sainsbury’s Bank permissions and shifting to partner-led insurance and credit after selling core banking products to NatWest. Tech & Retail Risk: ReliaQuest says hackers are hijacking hotel Wi‑Fi to steal Microsoft 365 credentials by rerouting logins, affecting travelers across multiple industries including retail. Consumer Policy & Pricing: France extended summer sales by a week to July 28 in mainland departments after a heatwave hurt early footfall. Local Retail Streets: Skokie approved a $1.8m Main Street streetscape upgrade to boost business vitality with new sidewalks, landscaping, drainage fixes, and lighting work. Brand Footprint: Costa Coffee cut India outlets to 198 in FY26 (from 220) while revenue rose 7%, signaling a shift toward higher sales per store.