Tap-to-pay Rollout: Walmart is expanding contactless tap-to-pay across U.S. stores and Sam’s Club, with fuel stations next, as it leans harder into “price, speed and convenience.” Payments Momentum (India): UPI marks a decade milestone, now powering the bulk of India’s digital payments and adding hundreds of banks to the network. Grocery & Retail Demand (South Korea): July retail sales rose 6.4% year-on-year, led by online grocery and services, while offline luxury and department stores also gained. Food & Price Controls (India): The government ramps up onion supply via “Kanda Express” trains to cool retail prices, while beef tariffs get a temporary reprieve in the U.S. Product Launches (India): Fortune expands its edible oil lineup with Fortune Yellow Mustard Oil, targeting traditional taste and health-minded shoppers. Retail Expansion (India): Mehul Telecom opens a new store in Mundra, adding to its local footprint. Corporate Moves: Kohl’s reshuffles leadership by promoting its chief digital officer to a new chief customer officer role. Fashion IPO Watch: Shein launches its Hong Kong public offering, with investors focused on how ESG scrutiny could affect valuation. Retail Real Estate: Waterways Leisure Tourism’s 10:1 share split takes effect to broaden access and improve liquidity for retail investors.