WhatsApp's New Boss, Amazon's $48B India Bet, Apple's AI Price Hike — Week in Retail | Retail Detail

Leadership and language are becoming retail's next competitive edge, not just capital.This week, Bindu and Hans cover Andy Jassy's $48 billion pledge to invest in India by 2030, announced directly to PM Modi, alongside Amazon testing Hindi-language support for Alexa Plus. They also unpack Kunal Shah's move from Cred founder to global head of WhatsApp, as Meta doubles down on commerce and payments in India with a near $1 billion investment in Cred.They also cover Apple and Microsoft raising prices on surging chip costs, Bath & Body Works' new partnership with Ulta Beauty, Noel Tata's planned exit as Trent's chairman, Shopify's platform-wide vape ban, Bumble exploring a sale, Starbucks letting employees create content on TikTok, and SuperLiving's $7 million raise to expand preventive health into Tier II and III cities.Subscribe to the Retail Detail newsletter, delivered every Friday: https://world-one.beehiiv.com/subscribeRetail Detail is brought to you by World One Consulting — worldoneconsulting.com.Sources:Amazon CEO Andy Jassy meets PM Modi; announces plans to invest $48 billion in India by 2030 | The Economic TimesAmazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support | TechCrunchKunal Shah to become global head of WhatsApp; Meta invests nearly $1 billion in Cred | MoneycontrolApple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs | Al JazeeraBath & Body Works partners with Ulta Beauty as it looks to boost sales | ReutersNoel Tata, who turns 70 in November, to step down as Trent chairman | MoneycontrolShopify to Ban Vape Sales on Platform Amid US Regulatory Pressure | MarketScreenerBumble dating app explores sale | ReutersStarbucks will pilot employee-created content on TikTok | Inc.comPreventive Health Platform SuperLiving Bags $7 Mn To Scale In Tier II & III Cities | Inc42