ISSUE W30 · JULY 2026
A single ranked list of the week's top articles with sharp insights for retail, luxury, and AI intelligence.
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), launched in 2021, is an open-source framework connecting apps, payment providers, and logistics companies through open standards in India’s ecommerce sector.
Read full article →—Eden Presley offers a 14K gold necklace that can be worn as a 26-inch necklace, two 13-inch chokers, or four separate bracelets, priced at $18,000.
—These innovative jewelry designs, inspired by historical themes, are gaining popularity as versatile and meaningful accessories for the fall and holiday season.
—Moody's Ratings warned that unprecedented AI infrastructure spending is increasing balance-sheet risks and eroding free cash flow for hyperscalers like Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet.
—Capital expenditures for AI-related physical assets are projected to reach $785 billion in 2026 and about $1 trillion in 2027, with direct debt among six tracked companies totaling approximately $460 billion.
—The traditional shopping calendar has expanded with events like Prime Day turning into Prime Week and Black Friday extending to a full month.
—PwC research shows the average family spends about $920 during back-to-school shopping and continues spending around $630 monthly throughout the school year.
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