Grocery & Retail Expansion: Farm Boy is opening its 53rd store in Ottawa’s Findlay Creek on June 18 (4828 Bank St), adding produce, meat, private labels, and grab-and-go Hot Bar and Soup Bar options. Food Innovation: Bimbo Canada rolled out Dempster’s Protein White Loaf and protein tortillas/bagels, aiming at Canadians increasingly seeking more protein from everyday staples. Fashion for Summer Budgets: Dunnes Stores launched a lightweight Short Sleeve Button Mini Dress in navy or pink for €20, plus matching €15 H-front slider sandals. Consumer Tech & Electronics: Canon is rumored to plan three PowerShot compact cameras in 2026, including a flagship with a newly developed large sensor. Wearables: Casio officially revealed two Edifice EFV-160D textured-dial watches (2BV and 4AV), with metal cases/bracelets and 100m water resistance. AI & Consumer Trust: A report says an Australian real estate agent used an AI caller who didn’t disclose it was AI or recording, raising authenticity concerns. Policy & Consumer Protection: Consumer Reports urges California’s Senate to pass a diaper ingredient transparency bill (AB 1901) requiring full online disclosure. Payments & Mobile Finance: Bangladesh’s Nagad set new monthly and single-day transaction records in May ahead of Eid. Restaurant Buzz: Tim Hortons customers complain the relaunched grilled cheese “melt” isn’t melting enough.