AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail & Consumer Spending: U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May as warmer weather and steadier gasoline helped shoppers keep spending, with online sales up 1.5% while electronics and department stores dipped slightly. Grocery Delivery: Asda is extending delivery cut-offs by up to two hours at selected stores for orders via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats, plus World Cup-themed deals. Tech Pricing Pressure: Apple CEO Tim Cook said price increases are “unavoidable” as RAM and storage costs surge on AI data-center demand. AI & Consumer Tech: Samsung is trying to revive its consumer devices business with AI and cost cutting, while Logitech launched new hybrid-work productivity gear (Spotlight 2 remote and Mobi Fold mouse). Product Safety/Regulation: France will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, with a 2027 cutoff for vendors. Consumer Finance: The Philippines SEC fined HC Consumer Finance for unfair debt collection, including contacting people who weren’t guarantors or comakers. Retail Media: NIQ teamed with Unlimitail to link retail media exposure to verified sales outcomes across multiple countries. Food & Retail Experience: A UK pub says it can’t refund or recook meals stolen by aggressive gulls, urging customers not to leave food unattended.
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