AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElectricity Cost Shock: A new citizens’ group in Oriental Mindoro is urging authorities to review ORMECO’s steep power-rate hike, saying household bills have jumped to as high as P18 per kWh and could rise to P21. Sustainable Shopping Push: Sharjah launched “Sharjah Deserves the Best” to cut single-use products, handing out reusable bags and rolling out an interactive public campaign through Dec. 31, 2026. Retail & Fulfillment Costs: Amazon says holiday fulfillment fees will rise again for FBA and related services from Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, 2027, while also building a robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Georgetown, Texas. Consumer Protection on Menstrual Products: South Africa’s National Consumer Commission is investigating sanitary pad and panty liner suppliers after a study flagged endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Kratom Crackdowns: Naperville commissioners voted to ban kratom sales, and Oklahoma warned stores about enforcing its Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Food & Retail Demand: NRF reports U.S. retail sales rose 9.4% in June, with shoppers leaning into summer and early back-to-school deals.
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