AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI in Retail Ops: Restaurant and convenience-store leaders say AI has moved from a tech add-on to a full business strategy, driving custom code, automations, and day-to-day decisioning. Grocery Merchandising: Target is expanding fresh and trendy sections while trimming some staples, aiming to revive weak grocery sales as rivals lean harder on price. Consumer Health Claims: A gluten-free boom is under scrutiny, with experts saying it helps only when gluten avoidance is medically necessary, not as a universal wellness shortcut. Retail Tech Outage: UK customers reported major login and payment disruptions after a shared Lloyds Banking Group system outage hit Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. Digital Ownership Pushback: Regulators are watching how companies market “physical” games that are really license codes, as consumer-protection pressure grows around digital rights. Payments & Rewards: U.S. Bank’s Business Altitude Connect card review highlights travel perks and rewards structure for small-business spend. Trade Pressure on Shoppers: U.S.-Canada talks aim to avert Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods, with potential spillover to everyday items. Retail Real Estate: A proposed Ridgefield mixed-use plan includes a large retail building plus multifamily housing, with no tenant named yet.
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