AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTax Pressure on Consumer Goods: In Sri Lanka’s Pettah, jewellers are urging a VAT overhaul on gold, saying 18% VAT on both the metal and labour plus a 2.5% levy is pushing a gold sovereign past Rs. 400,000 and shrinking the industry by nearly 75% as customers delay purchases. Retail Delivery Expectations: Macy’s and Ulta executives say shoppers may not always need fastest delivery, but they do demand reliability—predictable arrival times drive repeat buying. Prepared Food Demand: A National Restaurant Association pulse check finds consumers still prioritize restaurant spending even as they buy fewer goods, with 46% saying they’re going out less often. Consumer Protection & Food Safety: Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Bill 2026 proposes big fine hikes for unlicensed vinegar and coconut product manufacturing, while India’s FDA crackdown in Maharashtra targets banned gutkha and suspected adulterated food. Legal Scrutiny in Consumer Markets: Paramount Skydance asks a judge to dismiss a consumer antitrust challenge tied to its Warner Bros. Discovery deal, and Costco faces a suit over claims about rotisserie chicken additives. Clean Energy Access: Pakistan launched a consumer-focused one-stop-shop platform to help households and small businesses adopt solar and other renewables with trusted guidance.
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