AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail & Consumer Spending: U.S. retail CEOs are calling the holiday season a “paradox” — shoppers feel anxious, but deal-hunting keeps spending afloat. AI in Customer Service: Dr. Martens is partnering with Salesforce and Amazon to roll out “agentic experiences,” aiming to automate documentation and speed up support for its direct-to-consumer push. Food & Labeling Trends: Trans-Ocean is boosting protein in a top surimi snack and marketing it as “GLP-1 friendly,” betting on demand from GLP-1 users. Regulatory & Consumer Protection: Nigeria’s fuel regulator NMDPRA threatens license revocation for under-dispensing at stations, pushing calibration checks and tougher enforcement. Tech for Business Value: Zoho launches Zia Chat and expands into vertical SaaS across retail, automotive, BFSI, healthcare, education, and real estate. Market Watch: Euro zone business activity unexpectedly picks up in September, while UK growth outlook brightens on new government measures. Halal Trade Push: Malaysia highlights Africa as a fast-growing halal market as MIHAS 2026 draws more African participation.
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