AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in consumer finance: S&U’s Advantage Finance won awards for AI-driven collections and customer communications, positioning tech as “in addition to” human support. Food & farm costs: The FTC is probing fertilizer pricing after prices more than doubled since 2020, with farmers blaming supply shocks that never fully unwind—pushing grocery bills higher. Retail & consumer services: Vietnam reported retail sales and consumer services up 12.9% YoY in H1 2026, showing demand resilience despite price pressure. Hard-discount retail race: Alibaba’s Hema SuperheSuan NB and Meituan’s Happy Monkey are expanding in Beijing, intensifying competition with private-label-heavy formats. Payments & customer service: Meta will shift WhatsApp Business Agent billing to token-based pricing from Aug. 1, tying costs to AI processing. Local business pressure: A Belmont, NY shop owner says an abandoned stinky truck is driving away customers, while a UK retail park in Nottinghamshire eyes a 24-hour gym for a vacant unit. Sustainability in products: Wind turbine blade reuse is gaining traction as decommissioning ramps up, aiming to cut landfill and incineration.
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