Retail news on March 18, 2026

1. 0117:00 UTC

   £80 bistro set reported to delight Amazon shoppers

   3 outlets · first: nottinghampost.com Consumer trends

   Machine summary Reports describe an £80 table and chairs bistro set for patios and decking as delighting Amazon shoppers.

   1. The set is priced at £80, according to the reports.
   2. The reports describe the set as a table and chairs bistro set for patios and decking.
   3. The reports state the set is delighting Amazon shoppers.

   Reported by nottinghampost.com, somersetlive.co.uk and belfastlive.co.uk.

   • Amazon

2. 0212:55 UTC

   RNFI and Jio Payments Bank Launch Nationwide UPI QR Cash Withdrawals

   2 outlets · first: Aninews Payments

   Machine summary RNFI Services has partnered with Jio Payments Bank to roll out a nationwide cardless cash withdrawal service via UPI QR codes. The initiative enables customers to withdraw cash at retail outlets within RNFI's merchant network, bypassing the need for traditional ATMs or physical cards.

   1. The service allows cardless cash withdrawals via UPI QR codes at RNFI merchant outlets.
   2. Transaction limits are set at Rs 5,000 per transaction, Rs 10,000 daily, and Rs 50,000 monthly.
   3. The rollout follows a successful pilot phase and covers urban, semi-urban, and rural markets.
   4. No physical ATM cards or biometric authentication (fingerprint) are required for the transaction.
   5. The service is integrated with RNFI's Relipay platform and Jio Payments Bank infrastructure.

   Reported by Aninews and Latestly.

   • UPI
   • Relipay
   • Jio Payments Bank Limited
   • RNFI Services Limited

3. 0315:39 UTC

   DS Automobiles reveals DS No7 SUV with up to 460-mile range

   2 outlets · first: uk.news.yahoo.com Market trends

   Machine summary DS Automobiles has revealed the DS No7, replacing its DS 7 SUV, with a choice of fully-electric and hybrid powertrains from launch. The company said the model offers up to 460 miles of range and is the first full renewal of a core DS model since the brand was established in 2014.

   1. DS Automobiles has revealed the new DS No7, replacing the DS 7 SUV.
   2. The DS No7 sits on a multi-energy platform, with fully-electric and hybrid powertrains available from launch.
   3. The model offers up to 460 miles of range, according to the source report.
   4. DS Automobiles CEO Xavier Peugeot said the DS No7 "embodies a new stage of maturity" and is "a key strategic milestone for the brand."
   5. The car is 4,660mm long, with a 50mm increase in wheelbase to 2,790mm, and a claimed drag coefficient of 0.26.

   Reported by uk.news.yahoo.com and independent.co.uk.

   • DS No7
   • DS Automobiles

4. 0417:00 UTC

   Coverage recordfool.com: “Williams - Sonoma (WSM) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript”

   2 outlets · first: fool.com Earnings

   Reports ran from 17:00 UTC on Mar 18 to 13:15 UTC on Mar 19.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by fool.com and Insider Monkey.

5. 0521:30 UTC

   Nintendo Switch 2 partner showcase round-up reported from GDC 2026

   1 outlet · first: mmorpg.com Consumer trends

   Machine summary A round-up of a Nintendo Switch 2 Partner Showcase at GDC 2026 was reported, according to the source reports.

   1. The source reports describe a Nintendo Switch 2 Partner Showcase round-up from GDC 2026.

   Reported by mmorpg.com.

   • Nintendo
   • Nintendo Switch 2
   • GDC

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