AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in Retail Customer Service: Kinney Drugs is scaling back its AI assistant “Burt” after hundreds of complaints about incoherent calls, wrong dosages, and missed prescription notifications, keeping the bot only for outbound refill texts with opt-in. Food Safety Recalls: Hannaford recalled deli and produce items tied to possible salmonella exposure, and Jewel-Osco pulled fresh salsa products over jalapeños linked to a broader FDA recall. Retail Tech vs. Data Control: Retailers are racing to show up in chatbot recommendations while trying to protect the customer data they collect on their own sites, as AI-driven shopping traffic grows. Consumer Protection & Pricing Pressure: A consumer group challenged PrimeWater’s management transfer, arguing consent rules matter when public water agreements change hands, while separate commentary debates dynamic pricing’s fairness. Utilities Costs: Michigan regulators proposed tighter reliability-based earnings penalties for DTE and Consumers Energy, and Maryland’s BGE sought a $156M rate increase that could add about $8 a month. Customer Experience in Real Life: A Longhorn Steakhouse server in Seneca was honored for performing CPR and saving a customer’s life.
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