Retail news, week of March 2, 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026

1. 0112:00 UTC

   Ninja Perfect Temperature Kettle drops by 30% to £70 in Amazon deal

   7 outlets · first: Yorkshire Post E-commerce

   Machine summary The Ninja Perfect Temperature Kettle is reported to have dropped by 30% to £70 in a limited-time Amazon deal, according to the source reports.

   1. The Ninja Perfect Temperature Kettle is reported to have dropped by 30% to £70.
   2. The reported deal is described as an Amazon limited-time deal.

   Reported by Yorkshire Post, anguscountyworld.co.uk, northantstelegraph.co.uk, Harrogate Advertiser, Yorkshire Evening Post, Lancashire Evening Post and Shields Gazette.

   • Amazon
   • Ninja
   • Ninja Perfect Temperature Kettle

2. 0214:45 UTC

   Coverage recordiHeartRadio: “McDonald Is Selling Signature Item For Just $1”

   1 outlet · first: iHeartRadio Consumer trends

   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 iHeartRadio.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

1. 0300:36 UTC

   Steak 'n Shake says it will give hourly workers a 21-cent bitcoin bonus

   2 outlets · first: foxnews.com Consumer trends

   Machine summary The chain also said it would offer a $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts, which the reports say are set to launch on July 4. The announcement drew praise and skepticism from commenters on X, the reports said.

   1. Steak 'n Shake announced its plans Sunday in an X post, the reports said.
   2. The post read: "Starting March 1, ALL hourly employees earn a bitcoin bonus of 21 cents per hour!"

   Reported by foxnews.com and nypost.com.

   • Bitcoin
   • Trump Accounts
   • Steak ‘n Shake

2. 0414:04 UTC

   Apple introduces new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

   2 outlets · first: apple.com Consumer trends

   Machine summary Apple introduced a new MacBook Air with M5, according to Hacker News, and unveiled new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M5, according to TechCrunch.

   1. Hacker News reported that Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5.
   2. TechCrunch reported that Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5.

   Reported by apple.com and techcrunch.com.

   • Apple
   • MacBook Pro
   • MacBook Air
   • M5

3. 0512:00 UTC

   Paysafe and Best Buy report mixed Q4 results, issue outlooks

   1 outlet · first: Seeking Alpha Earnings

   Machine summary Paysafe reported mixed fourth-quarter results and introduced a fiscal-year 2026 outlook, according to Seeking Alpha. Best Buy also reported mixed fourth-quarter results and introduced a full-year outlook, Seeking Alpha said.

   1. Paysafe reported mixed Q4 results, according to Seeking Alpha.
   2. Paysafe introduced an FY26 outlook, according to Seeking Alpha.
   3. Best Buy reported mixed Q4 results, according to Seeking Alpha.
   4. Best Buy introduced a full-year outlook, according to Seeking Alpha.

   Reported by Seeking Alpha.

   • Best Buy
   • Paysafe

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for March 4, 2026. The most covered:

1. 21:45 UTC markets.financialcontent.com: “FinancialContent - Why PAR Technology (PAR) Stock Is Up Today” 2
2. 18:00 UTC Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra 2
3. 16:15 UTC Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo 2

Thursday, March 5, 2026

5 events. The full rundown for March 5, 2026. The most covered:

1. 11:15 UTC February demand for new cars hit 22-year high 8
2. 08:15 UTC iPhone 17e pre-orders go live with 61p per day deal at one store 2
3. 05:01 UTC Target looks to e-commerce and advertising investments to help grow the business 1

Friday, March 6, 2026

7 events. The full rundown for March 6, 2026. The most covered:

1. 00:30 UTC Wet February leads to plunge in shopping trips 13
2. 16:45 UTC Stock markets tumble as oil prices surge 11
3. 16:45 UTC Retail sales fall modestly in January 2

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1. 0603:15 UTC

   UQPAY Debuts Full-Stack Bridge for Fiat and Stablecoin Global Payments

   2 outlets · first: thailand-business-news.com Payments

   Machine summary UQPAY has launched a payment infrastructure that links fiat currencies with stablecoins for international trade.

   Reported by thailand-business-news.com and portal.sina.com.hk.

   • UQPAY

2. 0701:21 UTC

   US-Iran conflict disrupts key trade routes

   2 outlets · first: brecorder.com Market trends

   Machine summary The conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, and Brent crude reached $90.

   1. Brent crude futures spiked to $90 per barrel following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
   2. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil, has slowed to a near-halt.
   3. Kroger stock rose 3.55%.

   Reported by brecorder.com and economictimes.indiatimes.com.

   • Kroger

3. 0818:01 UTC

   Colossus seeks to replace Visa and Mastercard with KYC-less Ethereum Layer-2 cards

   2 outlets · first: Decrypt Payments

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. A primary differentiator is the 'KYC-less' nature of the cards, removing traditional identity verification requirements.

   Reported by Decrypt and finance.yahoo.com.

   • Visa
   • Mastercard
   • Colossus
   • KYC
   • Ethereum Layer-2

Sunday, March 8, 2026

6 events. The full rundown for March 8, 2026. The most covered:

1. 17:00 UTC Netflix acquires AI filmmaking startup founded by Ben Affleck 6
2. 08:00 UTC Reports: Owala deal stack cuts £32 water bottle to £11 2
3. 12:30 UTC Recent indicators suggest cooling consumer spending in early 2026 2

What kind of news was it?

1. Market trends 15
2. Consumer trends 10
3. Earnings 7
4. E-commerce 3
5. Payments 3
6. Logistics 2