Ryan O'Donnell 
The EU Data Act’s data access by design obligation applies to connected products placed on the market after September 12, 2026, splitting retail catalogues in two. Sellers already carry a live pre-contractual disclosure duty under Article 3(2).
US SNAP enrollment fell nearly 13% year over year to just over 37 million people, with 49 of 50 states declining. At the same time, every SNAP-authorized retailer must meet a tougher USDA staple food stocking standard by November 4, 2026.
Home Depot said chair, president and CEO Ted Decker has begun a temporary medical leave expected to last a few months. Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell and CFO Richard McPhail will split oversight of the retailer six days before it reports second quarter results.
This case study follows a high-ticket D2C brand that reduced blended CAC by rebuilding everything that happens after the order confirmation.
In-store fraud liability depends on how the card was read. This explains fallback transactions, contactless and what store teams should do.
A practical operations hub for store teams: how labor, inventory accuracy and daily routines decide whether a shop makes money.
Shipping & Fulfillment deep dive: Demurrage and detention fees: how to avoid the surprise bill.
Midwest Poultry Services recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery over a possible salmonella contamination across six states. No illnesses were reported, and the recall was triggered by proactive company testing at two Texas farms.
Bookshop.org projects about $80 million in 2026 revenue after a 55% jump in 2025, powered by a full tech rebuild and a push into e-books. The Amazon challenger keeps routing profit back to independent bookstores.
Reformation set the price range for its New York Stock Exchange debut, offering about 14.1 million shares at $15 to $17 apiece and targeting a valuation of up to $1 billion. The listing is a rare test of investor appetite for a profitable fashion brand and the first step in Permira’s exit.