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Pudgy Penguins is launching its Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores across the United States, marking an expansion of the NFT-based franchise into physical retail products. The rollout represents a push by the brand into mainstream brick-and-mortar distribution. No financial terms or sales figures were disclosed.

Major US stock indices closed marginally higher on May 11, led by the Russell 2000 (+0.33%), with the Dow and S&P each up 0.19% and the NASDAQ up 0.10%. Session performance was bifurcated, with semiconductors, AI, and commodity names among the top gainers while consumer discretionary, retail, and select high-growth stocks saw notable selling. Markets are also focused on upcoming CPI data and US-China trade talks beginning Wednesday.

Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Stripe have joined the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) Tech Council, a body that governs an open standard for agentic commerce — how AI agents interact with businesses. They join founding members Google, Shopify, Etsy, Target, and Wayfair. The UCP aims to establish a shared protocol as AI agents become a primary interface for product discovery and purchasing.