Retail & Loyalty: Tesco is opening its Clubcard to 16- and 17-year-olds for the first time, letting teens access discounted prices and collect points via the Tesco app (with a parent/guardian invite). Consumer Safety: India’s retail lobby FRAI is urging tougher enforcement against counterfeit and illicit goods, including stricter penalties, more marketplace accountability, and coordinated crackdowns. Holiday Spending: Salsify says shoppers aren’t cutting back for the holidays—23% plan to spend more—while shopping spreads across physical stores, ecommerce, and AI-driven experiences. Customer Service Tech: Wisconsin DSPS is rolling out a new phone system to speed answers and reduce wait times, with plans for a 24/7 AI tool for routine questions. Power & Utilities: Nearly 3,000 Entergy customers in New Orleans’ Bywater area are without power, with restoration estimated for 8 a.m. Food & Local Business: Darlington’s Cornmill Shopping Centre is welcoming Pepe’s Piri Piri after new signage appeared, with jobs expected across kitchen and customer roles. Mobility Pilot: TVS and Hyundai are testing co-developed electric three-wheelers for a ride-hailing service, with free rides to validate both vehicle performance and the app. Inflation Watch: Australia’s headline inflation cooled, but core measures stayed hot, keeping the RBA cautious on rates. Fraud Prevention: SEON and Domaine launched a Shopify-native fraud prevention app aimed at high-growth merchants facing rising chargebacks and return/refund fraud.