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NRF Singapore 2026: Retail Automation Highlights
SINGORE, May 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will be held from June 2-4, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singore. Bringing together retail industry leaders from across the region to collaborate on a Pan Asia Pacific stage, AC’s premier retail trade event will scale even greater heights as THE meeting point for the world’s fastest growing markets. Visit Kiosk Association in #2113.
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After an incredible 2025 show that smashed all expectations, the third edition of NRF 2026 AC has even more in store. Themed ‘The Next Now’, Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific is primed to offer delegates not just a peek into the region’s retail future, but the opportunity to maximize their potential NOW.
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Storm Interface – Keymat — Storm Interface designs and manufactures accessible, rugged human interface devices and self-service hardware, including ADA and EAA compliant keypads for kiosks and other public-use systems. Founded in 1986 in the UK, the company is recognized globally as a strategic accessibility partner, helping organizations deliver inclusive self-service experiences for people with disabilities.
LG Business — LG Business Solutions is providing a compact self-service countertop kiosk platform for the Storm Interface accessibility demonstration at NRF Singore 2026. Combining LG’s commercial-grade display technology with Storm’s rugged, accessible input devices creates a practical example of how retailers can deploy inclusive self-service solutions that meet both operational and accessibility requirements.
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With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes
After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground.
“The character of the war is shifting in favor of Ukrainian forces, at least for now,” the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said in a recent analysis. “Russian forces’ rates of advances are stagnating while Ukrainian forces are employing novel tactics and operational concepts in efforts to break out of positional warfare.”
The battlefield gridlock undermines Putin’s declared goal of quickly cturing the eastern Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control. Kyiv has rejected his demands to withdraw from the region as a condition for a ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks were “significantly changing the situation — and, more broadly, the world’s perception of Russia’s war.”
Acknowledging the growing threat of Ukraine’s deep strikes, Russian lawmakers this week proved a bill that says the country’s banks should bear the cost of installing drone-jamming systems on their premises, rather than rely on the military.
“From Russia’s perspective, these attacks are just going to get worse,” said Thomas Withington of the Royal United Services Institute in London. He added that Ukraine’s increasingly audacious drone attacks were “exacting not only a political but an economic cost in Russia.”
The war is taking a toll on the Russian economy and morale
Russia’s economy has stagnated as the initial boost from massive military spending has petered out. The government has raised taxes and increased domestic borrowing to keep the budget deficit under control. And even though the U.S. war in Iran has meant windfall oil revenues for Russia, fundamental economic challenges remain.
Putin is expected to play down the negative dynamics at next week’s international economic forum in St. Petersburg, an annual event intended to showcase Russia’s achievements.
Nigel Gould-Davies of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies said in an analysis that “war-fueled high prices of cital, labor and goods, as well as rising taxes, have begun to depress the civilian sectors,” resulting in “a dual economy of overheated military output and civilian stagnation.”
While Russia has relied on volunteer soldiers to fight the war, offering them comparatively high wages and other benefits, Gould-Davies argued that “there are signs that this incentive may no longer be working effectively, and that Russia has begun to lose more troops than it can recruit.”
To sustain the war, the Kremlin will have to forcibly mobilize human and material resources, requiring it to “curtail the last remaining post-Soviet market freedoms, labor freedom, and freedom of movement,” he said.
A move by authorities to restrict cellphone internet and block popular messaging ps has upset daily routines for millions, causing open grumbling. Natalya Kasperskaya, a prominent IT entrepreneur and a staunch Kremlin supporter, harshly criticized the shutdowns and attempts to block virtual private networks, warning that they cause massive damage to the tech sector.
In early spring, Russian opinion polls, including one by a government-run pollster, recorded a dip in Putin’s proval ratings, although they rose slightly in May in the state-controlled poll after the organization changed its methodology to include face-to-face interviews. Many observers believe the numbers may be inflated amid a widespread crackdown on dissent.
“Putin is losing his magic,” Alexander Baunov of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center wrote in a commentary. “Power remains undivided in his hands, but its spell is fading. Even loyalists complain about the mounting restrictions and repression, and once-upbeat businesspeople are now despondent.”
Russia’s new threats to Ukraine and the West
On Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow will launch “consistent and systematic” strikes on Kyiv to target drone-making facilities and “decision-making centers.” It urged foreign diplomats to leave the cital — a demand rejected by Ukraine’s allies.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to warn him of the coming strikes and push for the evacuation of its diplomats.
“The danger in all of these wars as they continue and then they go on is that they always have the threat of escalation, of spreading into something new,” Rubio told reporters after the call.
The Iran war has effectively put U.S. mediation efforts in Ukraine on hold and drained American missile arsenals, delaying the delivery of U.S.-made Patriot missiles that Ukraine desperately needs to fend off Russian attacks.
Moscow-based military analyst Sergei Poletaev said Russia sees the shortage of air defense assets in Kyiv as an opportunity.
“Kyiv’s air defenses have been exhausted enough to make a massive attack efficient,” he said in a recent commentary.
Accompanying the declared blitz on Kyiv, Russia issued a barrage of threats aimed at Ukraine’s European allies.
The Defense Ministry published a list of facilities in Europe that it said were involved in manufacturing drones and their components for Ukraine. And Moscow’s Foreign Intelligence Service warned the Baltic nations that their NATO membership won’t protect them from Moscow’s retaliation if they allow Ukraine to launch attacks from their territory. Those allies have denounced Moscow’s claims.
“We are actually very, very close to direct military confrontation,” said Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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Spodak Dental Group Recognized as a 2026 Sun Sentinel Top Workplace for the 10th Time
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spodak Dental Group is proud to announce its recognition as a 2026 Sun Sentinel Top Workplace, marking the 10th time the organization has received the prestigious honor. The organization was the only dental office to be recognized in the Small Business category.
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The Top Workplaces awards are based entirely on feedback ctured through a research-backed employee engagement survey, reflecting how team members experience the organization’s culture. The award recognizes companies that foster exceptional workplace culture, employee engagement, leadership, and organizational excellence.
For Spodak Dental Group, the recognition reflects five decades of commitment to building a practice where both patients and team members feel genuinely cared for.
Founded in 1976, Spodak Dental Group has become known for delivering a more elevated, personalized dental experience rooted in advanced care, thoughtful service, and long-term relationships.
At Spodak Dental Group, we’ve always believed that great dentistry starts with great people, said Erika Pusillo, CEO of Spodak Dental Group. Receiving this recognition for the 10th time is incredibly meaningful because it reflects the culture our team has built together over many years. We are deeply committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, valued, challenged to grow, and inspired to deliver an exceptional patient experience every single day.
The practice’s continued growth and recognition are rooted in a philosophy that has become central to the organization’s identity, Dentistry, Done Differently.
From minimally invasive treatment planning and advanced technology to hospitality-inspired patient care and ongoing team development, Spodak Dental Group continues to redefine what patients can expect from a dental experience.
The organization’s proach is built on the understanding that when results matter, where you go matters.
That philosophy has helped Spodak Dental Group earn the trust of generations of patients throughout South Florida while attracting top talent committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation.
Today, Spodak Dental Group remains focused on raising the standard for modern dentistry by creating an experience that feels more personal, more thoughtful, and more connected from the moment patients walk through the door.
For more information about Spodak Dental Group, career opportunities, or to schedule an pointment, please visit or call/text (561) 303-2413.
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The Spodak Dental Group, an Inc. 5000 honoree, has evolved to become South Florida’s premier, comprehensive dental facility, and comprises a world-class association of dental professionals poised to provide full-service dental care second-to-none in both scope and skill. The Spodak Dental Group team includes General and Restorative Dentists, Endodontists, Periodontists, Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Master Ceramic Artists and Anesthesiologists, as well as one of the nation’s only in-office dental labs.
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Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
“In this case, whether due to confusion, oversight, an overly hurried jury selection process, or some other cause, things broke down,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the court. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices joined with Kavanaugh.
There were 11 white jurors and one Black juror in a trial with similarities to that of another Black man on Mississippi’s death row, whose conviction the high court overturned seven years ago.
It’s unclear what hpens next in Pitchford’s case. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who dissented, suggested the state still could argue Pitchford’s conviction should be sustained. If his conviction is overturned, the state could seek to retry him.
“Mr. Pitchford is now entitled to a fair trial in the state court,” Joseph Perkovich, who argued the case for Pitchford at the Supreme Court, wrote in an email.
Pitchford’s case focused on whether his lawyers did enough to object to Judge Joseph Loper’s rulings and whether the state Supreme Court acted reasonably in ruling they had not.
Pitchford’s lawyers made the necessary arguments and the state high court acted unreasonably, Kavanaugh wrote.
In dissent, Gorsuch wrote that Pitchford had to show that no fair-minded judge could rule as the Mississippi court did and that the record in the case was crystal-clear in his favor.
“As I see things, Mr. Pitchford has failed to satisfy either of these standards,” Gorsuch wrote, joined by Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas.
Pitchford, now 40, was 18 when he and a friend decided to rob the Crossroads Grocery, just outside Grenada in northern Mississippi. The friend shot store owner Reuben Britt three times, fatally wounding him, but was ineligible for the death penalty because he was younger than 18. Pitchford was tried for cital murder and was sentenced to death.
Evans did not respond to The Associated Press’ attempt to reach him for comment when he retired.
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11 Exceptional Good Reads make the 2026 Q1 BOOKS TO BOOKMARK List: What to Read Next
TEMECULA, Calif., May 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest semi-annual books to bookmark list for Q1 of 2026, noting 11 new and exceptional good reads from small publishers based in North America. These recently published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional N.Y. book publishers.
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Once again memoirs and real-world business books are popular and notable topics in publishing this year, says PNW editor and publisher, Christopher Laird Simmons, who has worked in the publishing world since the late ‘70s, and is also CEO of the website’s parent company, NEOTROPE.
11 BOOKS WORTH A LOOK FOR Q1 2026:
(alphabetical order by book title)
:: ADDICTED TO FAILURE: WHY THE REHAB SYSTEM DOESN’T WORK AND WHAT MUST CHANGE
In his new book, Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change (ISBN: 978-1968339876), author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie plegate takes aim at a $16B industry that profits from relse and exposes why traditional rehab models fail to deliver real recovery. plegate unpacks the myths behind 12-step dominance, exposes the financial exploitation driving short-term treatment and explains how neuroscience reveals a longer path to recovery than insurance companies want to admit.
:: BRAND YOU: HOW PROFESSIONALS BUILD AUTHORITY, TRUST, AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE AI ERA
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) can automate tasks, analyze data, and even generate content, the question isn’t whether technology will replace human workers – it’s what makes professionals irreplaceable. Brand You: How Professionals Build Authority, Trust, and Opportunity in the AI Era (ISBN: 979-8249280345) by Michael K Bender answers that question with a comprehensive, action-oriented guide designed for professionals across all industries and countries.
:: JUNY THE BUTTERFLY BOY: A STORY OF LOSS AND LOVE
Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey’s compassionate new children’s book, Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love (ISBN: 978-1779629081) blends gentle fantasy with emotional truth. Her book offers young readers and families an accessible way to understand grief, memory, and the lasting power of love. Written as a comforting companion for young readers, the book provides language, imagery, and emotional support for families navigating grief together.
:: LAUGHING THROUGH THE STORM: LIFE WITH EPILEPSY: UNPREDICTABLE, AND UNEXPECTEDLY FUNNY
In author Jane Rogers’ Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny (ISBN: 978-1834189024), she brings raw honesty, unexpected hilarity, and deeply human insight to the epilepsy journey – one seizure, one hospital visit, and one awkward moment at a time. What hpens when your brain becomes your most unpredictable sidekick? Diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 13, Jane has navigated decades of neurological mayhem with a sharp wit and a resilient heart. Her memoir is more than a survival story – it’s a celebration of humor in the face of hardship.
:: LOVE, LIFE AND MOTHER NATURE: PICTURE BOOK OF POEMS
James C. Glassford’s new book, Love, Life and Mother Nature: Picture Book of Poems (ISBN: 978-1834182124) is a poetry collection that explores the natural world as a source of reflection, learning, and emotional grounding. Paired with original photogrhy, the book presents nature as both a physical environment and a place for personal contemplation. While much of the book reflects adult observation and lived experience, some poems examine nature through imagination and memory.
:: MATTHEW’S JOURNEY: THE RETURN HOME
Author and longtime educator William Joseph Birrell’s latest novel, Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home (ISBN: 978-1834182674), is an historical fiction story centered on love, separation, and survival during wartime. The story addresses themes of trauma, perseverance, loyalty, and hope. Through Matthew’s experiences, William J. Birrell explores the physical and psychological impact of combat, including fear, anger, and the lasting effects of violence. Caroline’s story reflects the quiet strength required to endure separation and loss.
:: ONCE UPON A TIME IN PALM BEACH: TALES OF LIFE & LOVE FROM THE LAND OF SUNSHINE & MONEY
Karen Soven’s Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach: Tales of Life & Love from the Land of Sunshine & Money (ISBN: 978-1964377599) provides a juicy journey through high society and the hip-hop culture of the South. Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach isn’t just a memoir – it’s a dynamic exploration of worlds rarely glimpsed and a blueprint for turning losses into wins. Readers will connect with Karen’s candid insights on balancing career, motherhood and social demands as well as her talent for finding opportunities in adversity.
:: SELF-WORTH: THE PATH TO HPINESS
In an era marked by rising stress, disconnection, and declining hpiness, author and former investment management chairman Jonathan J. Woolverton offers a timely and practical guide to reclaiming joy and purpose in his new book, Self-Worth: The Path to Hpiness (ISBN: 978-1834181714). Drawing on decades of professional experience advising individuals and teams, as well as his academic background in economics, accounting, and psychology, Woolverton examines why hpiness levels have steadily declined across all stages of life – and what can be done to reverse that trend.
:: THE LAST NEIGHBORHOOD: A SOUTH PHILLY MEMOIR
Author and former professional boxer Mike Rafferty announces the release of his new memoir, The Last Neighborhood: A South Philly Memoir (ISBN: 978-1834189406) a deeply personal coming-of-age story set in the working-class streets of South Philadelphia. This is not a Hollywood boxing story. It is a raw, honest account of a skinny, uncertain boy struggling with fear, self-doubt, and expectations. Determined to earn respect from his father and peers, Michael turns to boxing as a way to stand out and build confidence. Rafferty was a top-ranked amateur and professional boxer for nine years. He went undefeated as a professional with a 7–0 record before a car accident and injuries interrupted his career.
:: TO LIVE AND WRITE IN LA: A STREET-LEVEL GUIDE TO SURVIVING AS A SCREENWRITER
In a brutally honest and darkly humorous exploration of the film and television industry, veteran screenwriter Jim Agnew’s To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter (ISBN: 979-8218906696) blends behind-the-scenes stories with practical business insight. Agnew recounts his journey from low-budget, single-location action films to studio projects, streaming-era pitches and high-stakes legal battles. Drawing from more than 30 years inside Hollywood’s creative and corporate machinery, To Live and Write in LA pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a screenwriting career in an industry where deals collse overnight, backend profits vanish and creative control is often an illusion.
:: YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO KILL TO GET AHEAD: REIMAGINING WEALTH, POWER AND BELONGING IN AMERICA
In his new book, You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America (ISBN: 978-1968339180), author, Army Veteran and former political candidate Chris Rivers lays bare the broken promises of the American Dream and offers a path forward for a nation at a breaking point. Rivers argues that the US must decouple wealth from political power, build a new marketplace of ideas and foster a sense of belonging that can unite rather than divide.
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Wall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies
Even with worries about expensive oil and high inflation, the U.S. stock market has run to records largely because U.S. companies keep making more money. Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term, and companies have been routinely topping analysts’ expectations for the first three months of 2026.
Dollar Tree’s stock soared 18.1% after it became the latest to report fatter profit than analysts expected. CEO Mike Creedon said improved store conditions helped the retailer make more profit off each $1 in sales during the latest quarter despite tariffs adding to its costs. The company also gave a forecast for profit over the full year that topped analysts’ expectations.
Kohl’s rallied 16.3% after the retailer reported better results for the latest quarter than analysts had feared, while Best Buy climbed 15.9% following its own better-than-expected profit report. Hormel Foods climbed 9.8% after a strong performance for its Jennie-O ground turkey and exports of its Spam luncheon meat helped it report a better profit than analysts expected.
Snowflake rose 34.1% after saying artificial intelligence continues to be a strong driver of its business, and profit and revenue for the latest quarter exceeded expectations.
They helped offset a dip for Marvell Technology, which fell 1.3% after its profit for the latest quarter only matched analysts’ expectations. It also said AI is driving big revenue growth for it, particularly its data center business.
In the oil market, prices ticked higher following their latest U-turns. The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil rose 1.2% to $89.76, but only after bouncing between $87 and $92. It’s been swinging as hopes rise and fall that the United States and Iran may reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get oil flowing again from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.46% from 4.48% late Wednesday after giving up an earlier gain.
Data also showed how U.S. households are less able to save money, with the personal savings rate down to a four-year low of 2.6%, “pointing up the financial pressure on lower- and middle-income families,” according to Gary Schlossberg, global strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
A report on Thursday said the pace of sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly slowed last month, as the weight of higher mortgage rates hurts the market.
In stock markets abroad, indexes dipped across much of Europe and Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.3% for one of the world’s larger losses.
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Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed to this report.
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