AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConsumer Spending: UK confidence plunged 11 points to -24 in October, its steepest monthly drop since early in the pandemic, as inflation and household budget worries weigh ahead of the budget. Food Trends: Canadian shoppers are trading down in fresh seafood: tilapia sales rose 5% as prices fell, while several premium species lost volume. Retail and AI: Walmart is developing tools for AI agents to shop on customers’ behalf, as brands explore how automated shopping could reshape grocery and other consumer sales. Product Safety: Nigeria’s NAFDAC uncovered an illegal herbal-products factory in Lagos, where unregistered products were made in unhygienic conditions. Consumer Reports also urged parents to stop using Millie Moon diapers and called for a recall. Beauty: L’Oréal’s third-quarter sales beat forecasts, with consumers continuing to spend on premium products.
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