Local Retail Expansion: Loblaw’s Maxi opens a new 30,000 sq ft grocery in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent, aiming to serve value-focused shoppers with fresh, local and multicultural options, plus programs like Flashfood and a price-match policy. Consumer Tech at IFA: NVIDIA and partners push “local AI” with easier agent setup and faster inference, while Lenovo rolls out Hybrid AI across PCs and enterprise tools and teases new RTX Spark-powered creator laptops. Smartphone Launch: Xiaomi debuts the Redmi Note 17 Series in Malaysia, including a first-ever Pro Max model, alongside new wearables. Food Safety Recall: Waitrose recalls its Rhubarb Crumble in the UK for undeclared oats (gluten), warning shoppers with celiac or gluten intolerance. Fast-Food Tie-In: Burger King launches a limited-time Dragon Ball Super menu with new sauces, drinks and collectible toys. Pet Medication Update: FDA issues an EUA for Capstar and updates nitenpyram to prevent and treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats. Convenience Retail Meets Pizza: Fireaway expands into convenience stores with a new format in Rickmansworth. Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker shows Mastic Beach logged one online purchase scam loss in July, as national fraud losses keep climbing. Energy & Utilities: New Mexico residents push to buy a stake in the state’s largest electric provider amid a proposed Blackstone Infrastructure takeover. Walmart Delivery Pivot: Walmart expands restaurant delivery via Inspire Brands, using its existing delivery network to add food and drinks to orders.