Consumer Tech & Retail: Folding phones are finally getting a mainstream push, with Samsung betting on a new 2026 design to lure shoppers away from traditional models as rivals and even a rumored folding iPhone raise the stakes. Cybersecurity (B2C): TAC InfoSec is buying Israel-based Safehouse Technologies, aiming to move consumer privacy and protection into a bigger, app-led cybersecurity play. Entertainment Licensing: Sony Pictures’ Worldwide Consumer Products chief Jamie Stevens is stepping down after a decade expanding global licensing, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer efforts. Food & Health Safety: Oregon and the CDC-linked multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled pre-shredded iceberg lettuce keeps widening, with officials stressing low direct person-to-person spread. Retail Crime: Australia’s retail council says Victoria’s government response to rising retail crime has been too slow, citing sharp increases in threats and weapon-related incidents. Payments & Cross-Border Trade: Arival Bank launches USDC payment and treasury rails across multiple blockchains, targeting Latin America’s cross-border pain points. Tariffs & Supply Chains: The U.S. rolls out new forced-labor tariffs covering 60 economies, and separate reporting highlights how tariff uncertainty is already reshaping consumer costs and product pricing. Beauty Commerce: Watsons Beautopia 2026 returns in Malaysia, bringing 185+ beauty and wellness brands under one roof for launches and demos.