AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRetail & Consumer Spending: Bank of America data shows diners are spending more at restaurants this summer, but the lift is landing with independents and regional brands—not national chains. Trade & Pricing Pressure: The U.S.-Canada trade war is already nudging prices and supply chains, with retailers deciding what costs to absorb versus pass to shoppers. Customer Experience Tech: A new push for “Omnipresent Customer Listening” argues legacy VoC programs miss what customers do in real time, not just what they say in surveys. Consumer Safety & Standards: Consumer Reports tested 17 prenatal vitamins and found no contaminant safety issues, but label potency accuracy problems in most products. Retail Convenience Expansion: Costco is expanding its member-only custom cake and party platter ordering by adding Instacart and same-day delivery options. Regulation & Youth Privacy: Pennsylvania’s AG says a Meta settlement would reshape how teens use Facebook and Instagram, including limits, feed changes, and stronger age assurance. Workforce Impact: T-Mobile plans to cut 77 jobs in Washington, including store closures.
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