Consumer Trust & Payments: A Sri Lanka study from SLIIT Business School finds a “digital trust gap” in e-commerce, with many shoppers still preferring cash-on-delivery despite growing online shopping. Retail Experience Tech: MUGU’s modular furniture brand is rolling out HexaCoder’s 3D visual commerce tool to help shoppers preview configurable shelving before buying. Subscription Rules: New York City is moving toward click-to-cancel protections for subscriptions, aiming to stop hard-to-cancel recurring charges. Customer Service & AI: Google’s Gemini report says the Philippines uses the AI assistant heavily for customer support, with women making up the majority of users in the country. Local Retail & Community: In the UK, the retail group GRG says pre-construction work at Leale’s Yard in Guernsey will finally start this month, a boost for the local shopping district. Business Growth & Skills: A CitizenWatch Philippines push argues digital infrastructure expansion must be matched with education reforms so learners can keep up in a more digital economy. Healthcare Tech: InterSystems was named a 2026 Gartner EHR Magic Quadrant Leader, citing interoperability and enterprise-ready AI capabilities.