Charity Retail Shake-Up (UK): The British Heart Foundation plans to close about 150 charity shops across the UK over the next two years, citing rising costs and shifting shopping habits, with roughly 90 closures by March 2027 and 60 more by March 2028. Consumer Safety & Compliance (Canada): Canada’s food safety watchdog says national testing found very high compliance—about 99% for domestic products and 98.9% for imports—plus strong results in environmental and children’s food checks. Pricing Pressure (Retail): A consumer investigation highlights how dynamic pricing can make online deals hard to track, with prices changing based on demand and shopper behavior. Food & Supply Strain (US): Drought is squeezing US cattle and feed supplies, with much of the herd and pasture under moderate drought or worse, pushing pressure onto retail beef prices. Global Energy Risk: Analysts warn low global oil inventories could trigger another price shock if Strait of Hormuz traffic reopening remains stalled. Tech for Payments (US): Valor PayTech and LANDI Global announce a multi-year partnership to bring LANDI Android-based payment and POS devices into Valor’s US ecosystem. Fragrance M&A (Global): Givaudan moves to acquire a majority stake in Eurofragance to expand fine fragrance capabilities and reach. Healthcare Access (Nigeria): NNPC Foundation donates a 1.5T MRI system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano to cut travel and wait times for advanced diagnostics. Retail Expansion (US): College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving signs a new franchise agreement in Midland, Michigan, expanding moving and junk removal services.