Retail news on March 23, 2026

1. 0102:09 UTC

   Hyundai preparing mid-cycle upgrade for Kona, reports say

   9 outlets · first: westernadvocate.com.au Consumer trends

   Machine summary Hyundai is preparing a mid-cycle upgrade for the Kona, which is Australia's best-selling small SUV, according to reports. Reports suggest the refresh will be more substantial than typical cosmetic updates.

   1. Reports indicate a 'deeper than expected' mid-cycle upgrade is planned for the model.

   Reported by westernadvocate.com.au, merimbulanewsweekly.com.au, narrominenewsonline.com.au, theadvocate.com.au, southernhighlandnews.com.au, mandurahmail.com.au, cessnockadvertiser.com.au, sconeadvocate.com.au and tenterfieldstar.com.au.

   • Hyundai
   • Kona

2. 0200:01 UTC

   MAC Cosmetics launches UK initiative for workforce to become TikTok

   2 outlets · first: independent.co.uk E-commerce

   Machine summary MAC Cosmetics is launching an initiative in the UK inviting its workforce to become affiliate sellers on TikTok Shop. By installing mini-studios in physical stores, the brand aims to blend professional artistry with social commerce to drive both digital sales and store foot traffic.

   1. MAC is the first major UK beauty brand to offer TikTok affiliate status to all employees.
   2. Beauty sales on TikTok Shop grew 60% year-on-year in 2025.
   3. The initiative officially launches on April 2, with the first stream from Carnaby Street.
   4. MAC operates over 230 standalone shops and concessions across the UK.
   5. Staff hosts earn a percentage of every sale they drive through the platform.

   Reported by independent.co.uk and standard.co.uk.

   • TikTok Shop
   • MAC Cosmetics

3. 0307:12 UTC

   Grab Enters Taiwan with $600M Acquisition of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda

   2 outlets · first: Bloomberg E-commerce

   Machine summary Grab Holdings has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda operations in Taiwan for $600 million. The deal is for Grab to buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan business for $600 million.

   1. Delivery Hero SE is selling the unit.

   Reported by Bloomberg and economictimes.indiatimes.com.

   • Taiwan
   • Grab Holdings Ltd.
   • Delivery Hero SE
   • Foodpanda

4. 0408:45 UTC

   Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise: report

   2 outlets · first: Winnipeg Free Press Consumer trends

   Machine summary A report states that Canadians are increasingly choosing ad-supported streaming tiers as prices rise. Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise, according to a report.

   1. Canadians are increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise, according to a report.

   Reported by Winnipeg Free Press and pentictonherald.ca.

   • Winnipeg Free Press

5. 0514:30 UTC

   Coverage recordhulldailymail.co.uk: “National Lottery says it could launch new draw game within weeks”

   2 outlets · first: Wales Online Consumer trends

   Reports ran between 14:30 and 17:00 UTC on Mar 23.

   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 Wales Online and hulldailymail.co.uk.

   • National Lottery

6. 0618:34 UTC

   Coverage recordmarketscreener.com: “Bang & Olufsen releases preliminary Q3 2025/26 results, adjusts FY 2025/26 outlook and withdraws mid-term financial ambitions”

   2 outlets · first: marketscreener.com Earnings

   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 marketscreener.com, in.marketscreener.com and wallstreet-online.de.

   • Bang & Olufsen

7. 0712:00 UTC

   Dollar scarcity in Venezuela forces small firms to raise prices, turn to crypto

   2 outlets · first: finance.yahoo.com Market trends

   Machine summary Reports say dollar scarcity in Venezuela is forcing small firms to raise prices and turn to cryptocurrency.

   1. Dollar scarcity in Venezuela forces small firms to raise prices, turn to crypto, according to reports.

   Reported by finance.yahoo.com and gdnonline.com.

   • Venezuela

8. 0820:28 UTC

   Crunchyroll investigating claimed data breach affecting 6.8 million users

   2 outlets · first: channelnewsasia.com E-commerce

   Machine summary Crunchyroll said it is investigating claims that a hacker stole personal data from 6.8 million users after gaining access to a support agent's Okta account.

   Reported by channelnewsasia.com and mashable.com.

   • Okta
   • BleepingComputer
   • Telus International
   • Crunchyroll

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

9. 0917:45 UTC

   Reports: Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

   2 outlets · first: en.globes.co.il E-commerce

   Machine summary en.globes.co.il reported that Israeli overseas online purchases fell sharply during the Iran war.

   1. Israeli overseas online purchases plunged during the Iran war, according to en.globes.co.il.

   Reported by en.globes.co.il and jpost.com.

   • Iran

10. 1012:41 UTC

    Wealthy Shoppers Pivot to Dollar Stores Amid Persistent Inflation

    1 outlet · first: Retail Dive Consumer trends

    Machine summary Discount retailers have expanded price points beyond the traditional $1 mark.

    Reported by Retail Dive.

11. 1121:15 UTC

    Gates Industrial, Luxfer, Carvana, Wayfair and Remitly stocks trade up

    1 outlet · first: markets.financialcontent.com Market trends

    Machine summary Reports say shares of Gates Industrial Corporation and Luxfer traded up, and that shares of Carvana, Wayfair and Remitly also traded up.

    1. Gates Industrial Corporation and Luxfer stocks traded up, according to a report.
    2. Carvana, Wayfair and Remitly stocks traded up, according to a report.

    Reported by markets.financialcontent.com.

    • Wayfair
    • Carvana
    • Luxfer Holdings
    • Gates Industrial Corporation

12. 1222:00 UTC

    New customs rules in Hainan

    1 outlet · first: scmp.com Market trends

    Machine summary Hainan has officially transitioned into a separate customs territory, exempting 74% of taxable imports from tariffs to accelerate its evolution into a global free-trade port.

    1. Approximately 6,600 categories of goods (74% of taxable imports) are now exempt from tariffs.
    2. Hainan's land area is slightly larger than Belgium, supporting a population of 10 million.

    Reported by scmp.com.

    • Hainan

13. 1315:02 UTC

    Kindle Colorsoft discounted ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, reviewer says

    1 outlet · first: huffpost.com E-commerce

    Machine summary A reviewer who has used Kindle devices for almost 10 years wrote that Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft is over 30% off ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with a bundle including a black and clear back case at 40% off. The reviewer said that the 2025 Colorsoft has a 7-inch display, is waterproof, stores 16 gigabytes of data, and includes three months of Kindle Unlimited.

    1. The reviewer said the Kindle Colorsoft is over 30% off ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
    2. The reviewer said a bundle with a black and clear back case is 40% off.
    3. The reviewer said the 2025 Colorsoft has a 7-inch screen and is waterproof.
    4. The reviewer said that the device stores 16 gigabytes of data and includes three months of Kindle Unlimited.
    5. The reviewer said the first generation Colorsoft came out in October of last year and that fans complained about a yellow tint on the screen.

    Reported by huffpost.com.

    • Amazon
    • Kindle Unlimited
    • Kindle Colorsoft

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