AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail Crime & Safety: Police want help identifying two women after about £400 of makeup and skincare was stolen from a Superdrug in Whiteley. Consumer Protection (Storm Repairs): South Dakota AG warns homeowners to avoid rushed storm-repair scams, urging written quotes, contractor licensing checks, and avoiding full upfront payments. AI Customer Service Rules: Ireland moves to give consumers a legal right to speak to a human when buying financial products online or by phone, plus a clear “withdrawal button.” Energy Costs & Outages: Hydro-Québec reported power out to 130,000+ customers after thunderstorms; Baltimore Gas and Electric filed to raise bills by about $8/month on average. Food Labeling: Sri Lanka tightened sugar limits for color-coded labels on liquid foods, lowering the red threshold to 8g per 100ml. Retail Expansion: Alpharetta broke ground on a new Roswell Street retail/restaurant development opening in late 2027; NCCF opened four new Delhi stores under its Bharat and Jena brands. Tech & Consumer Apps: Salesforce agreed to buy AI customer-service platform Fin (Intercom) for $3.6B, aiming to expand agent-based support. Market Watch: Hong Kong retail sales rose 7.9% year-on-year in May, with gains in gifts, electronics, and cosmetics.
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