Unilever Expansion: Unilever will invest $270M in a new global innovation center in New Haven, aiming to open in spring 2029 and create at least 300 jobs, as it ramps up R&D for brands used by most U.S. households. Retail Speed Race: Walmart says store-fulfilled deliveries have more than doubled in two years, with 36% of deliveries arriving in three hours or less in Q1 and faster options growing fastest—pushing engagement and sales in fast categories. Tariffs Hit Consumer Goods: E.l.f. Beauty expects $58.5M in tariff refunds and plans to use it to cut prices and boost unit growth, after higher duties squeezed volume and margins. Food & Drink Pricing Pressure: Ireland’s pint prices keep climbing faster than inflation, with analysis pointing to wholesale increases explaining only part of the jump. Product Safety & Recalls: Walmart recalled 165,000 fabric dressers over tip-over risk, while pool-safety coverage highlights persistent child drowning dangers and the need for barriers and supervision. Regulatory/Quality Watch: FDA flagged data integrity and maintenance lapses at Dabur India’s plant, including falsified records and contamination risks. Sustainability Policy: The EU Commission launched a consultation on “territorial supply constraints,” targeting practices that can limit consumer choice and drive price differences across member states. Forever Chemicals Litigation: A PEI family sued the province over PFAS contamination in their drinking water, adding to growing “forever chemicals” legal pressure.