AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail & Consumer Confidence: The Conference Board says U.S. consumers feel worse about jobs, with “jobs are hard to get” rising to 22.5%—a sign the labor market may cool further. Payments & Commerce Tech: Visa’s Payments Forum remarks warn businesses to prepare for agentic commerce and blockchain-driven cross-border payments. AI Governance for Business: Regulators are pushing an “AI bill of materials” approach so firms can map AI system components and reduce governance and security blind spots. Retail Operations & Customer Experience: 7-Eleven’s impact report spotlights “people, planet & products,” including $14M in donations and energy-efficiency upgrades. Food & Wellness Trends: A Portuguese functional mushroom producer is scaling controlled cultivation for mainstream wellness demand. Brand/Consumer Culture: A London dessert shop launch pairs viral cake brand Get Baked with Godfrey’s popcorn, betting on experiential snacking. Business Growth Tools: Zanderio expands after-hours AI sales agents to respond to website leads faster. Industry/Infrastructure: Johnson Controls rolls out Metasys 16.0 to cut downtime and speed compliance-ready building automation.
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