AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProduct Safety: The FDA raised its warning on two skin-lightening creams contaminated with mercury to its highest-risk recall level, urging consumers to discard them. Separately, 3M recalled more than 53,000 Scotch laminators after reports of overheating and fires; Primark coin purses are also among this week’s recalls. Retail and Prices: U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, but much of the gain came from higher gas prices; sales excluding gas stations increased just 0.2%. The National Retail Federation still forecasts holiday sales will top $1 trillion, though inflation is expected to account for about half the growth. Consumer Protection: Dollar General will provide $1.875 million in food and personal items and change its pricing practices after New York’s attorney general found customers were routinely overcharged. Store Expansion: Bass Pro Shops plans a 110,000-square-foot store in Irmo, South Carolina, expected to open in late 2027 and create more than 120 jobs.
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