Privacy & Consent Push: Public Citizen and nearly 40 groups urged Meta to use affirmative consent for AI that relies on people’s identities, voices, likenesses, and biometrics—warning that “creepy” data capture is driving backlash. Retail Convenience Upgrade: Waitrose permanently extended late-night delivery hours at 35 stores after a successful World Cup trial, with many locations delivering until midnight via major delivery apps. Grocery Pricing Reality Check: Under Amazon, Whole Foods is trying to shed its “Whole Paycheck” image by tightening specs and moving private-label prices closer to mainstream rivals. Golf Tech in Stores: PGA TOUR Superstore expanded PXG availability nationwide, pairing the brand’s tech with in-store custom fitting. Semiconductor Design Tools: Moores Lab launched SpecAgent, aiming to turn scattered design intent into a single structured spec to reduce verification misalignment. Cybersecurity for AI Data: Netskope rolled out Netskope One DataSec Command Center to unify sensitive-data discovery and protection across cloud, network, endpoints, and AI environments. Pet Dental Innovation: Swedencare USA will showcase its ProDen PlaqueOff dental portfolio at SuperZoo 2026. Agentic Commerce Governance: Secure Technology Alliance launched an Agentic Trust and Commerce Forum to tackle consent, accountability, and interoperability as AI agents start transacting.