Consumer Tech Launch: Kenwood unveiled a new connected hi-fi range built on Frontier’s AURIA platform, aiming at premium mass-market buyers with Wi‑Fi, AirPlay, Spotify/Tidal Connect and internet radio. Retail & Inflation Watch: Vietnam’s retail sales of goods and consumer services rose 11.2% in the first five months, led by petroleum products, apparel, food and household appliances. Household Pressure: A new US Fed Beige Book survey found most districts seeing higher inflation, with energy-linked costs spilling into shipping, packaging, groceries and fertilizer. Safety & Recalls: UK regulators pulled a baby “crib backpack” sold via major marketplaces after concerns it isn’t structurally stable and could collapse or tilt, creating suffocation risk. Online Shopping Scrutiny: Australia’s Choice filed a “super” complaint asking the ACCC to investigate potentially dangerous toys and banned products on online marketplaces. Food Safety Enforcement: India’s FDA seized over ₹31 lakh in suspected substandard/adulterated food and filed cases against 14 sellers. Energy Bills Backlash: Duke Energy customers protested a proposed ~18% rate increase, with some saying bills doubled. AI’s Consumer Impact: A UN report warns AI and data centers could drive major electricity, water and land use growth by 2030. World Cup Consumer Angle: Proofpoint says many FIFA partner domains lack protections against brand-impersonation email scams.