AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoRetail & Consumer Spending: U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May, beating expectations as shoppers kept spending despite higher gas prices, with receipts at service stations up 3.4% and online sales gaining 1.5%. Household Pressure: A new consumer confidence survey shows conditions worsening fast, with mortgage holders among the hardest hit and dining-out/entertainment cutbacks at the weakest level since 1991. Packaging & Sustainability: CVS is rolling out aluminum bottles for select private-label OTC allergy and pain products, aiming to reduce single-use plastic while keeping prices the same. Customer Experience & Trust: A University of Mississippi study links rude customer treatment to employee burnout and “retaliation” mindsets that can hurt service quality. Cyber & Safety: Nintendo says customers weren’t believed affected by a cyberattack that targeted employee data. Energy Costs: Missouri’s PSC urges summer heat prep to manage bills, while Nevada residents pressed regulators over NV Energy’s daily demand charge. Consumer Protection: BNZ agreed to remediate customers after regulators found misleading interest calculations; separately, a pool contractor was sentenced to federal prison for defrauding 50+ customers. Food & Local Prices: Curaçao’s consumer foundation found big meat price differences ahead of World Cup gatherings, and Food Lion launched its “Summers Without Hunger” campaign with a reusable bag that helps fund meals.
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