Retail & Consumer Sentiment: A new look at McDonald’s shows consumer sentiment lagging peers, with complaints clustering around value, food quality/taste, and order accuracy—raising the question of whether “Next” modernization can win back trust. Food & Convenience Growth: Circana says convenience-store shoppers are leaning into “flavor tourists,” with snack categories still finding pockets of momentum as retailers chase adventurous snacking. Local Retail Resilience: GiGi’s on 2nd reopens under a former customer-turned-owner, while a Kansas City coffee shop shows how even a viral negative TikTok review can backfire into more curiosity and foot traffic. Business Continuity & Workforce Upskilling: Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Chamber expands ISO-based business continuity training for private firms, and Colorado’s Eagle County runs heat-pump installation labs to build electrification skills for local HVAC workers. Consumer Protection: BBB warns of scammers impersonating trusted brands like DoorDash and healthcare/debt groups, using real account details to push gift cards and verification-code theft. Corporate Moves in Consumer Adjacent Markets: Ganesh Consumer Products sells its Hyderabad flour unit for ₹32.50 crore as it reallocates capital; V-Mart and V2 Retail report strong revenue growth tied to store expansion and festive timing shifts. Tech & Payments for Consumers: gFiber boosts 2 Gig customers to 3 Gig at no extra cost, while FTC scrutiny of AI product risks and FTC comments on personalized pricing highlight tighter rules ahead.