Retail Expansion: Costco opens a new 164,000 sq ft warehouse in Otsego, Minnesota today, adding pharmacy, optical, gas, and a hearing aid center as it keeps rolling out multiple 2026 locations. Payments for Small Business: Zelle® tag adoption tops 1 million small businesses, with enrollment running nearly 3,500 per day in early 2026 and nearly $5.8B sent to enrolled credentials. AI for Customer Intelligence: Cobi raises a $1M pre-seed to build an AI decision stack that turns fragmented customer signals into real-time recommendations and next-best actions. Consumer Tech at Home: KEVZEZY launches a 2026 upgraded smart digital family calendar with a 10.1-inch interactive touchscreen, shared lists, reminders, and calendar sync. Food & Beverage Launch: Big Easy Blends pivots back to its own brand with Blendology school drinks (fruit slushies and yogurt smoothies) rolling into K-12 districts across multiple states. Product Safety Recall: Taleco Gear recalls 41,100 baby jumpers and swings in the US (plus 150 in Canada) due to instability and strangulation hazards. Infrastructure for Reliability: The Pacific Northwest drafts a plan to add 11,000MW by 2032, targeting a major grid buildout to handle surging electricity demand. Surveillance Backlash: Reports say US government centers are monitoring anti-Flock social posts and warning police to increase patrols around ALPR cameras. Brand Collaboration: Ritter Sport and HARIBO launch a limited-edition UK chocolate block, Ritter Sport x HARIBO Balla Bites, backed by thousands of in-store displays.