AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoRetail & Real Estate: Bulgaria’s retail parks are on track to overtake shopping malls by end-Q3, with retail parks already nearly level on total space and vacancy down to 1.9%. Retail Convenience: Walmart is adding Dunkin’ delivery in eight South Carolina stores, aiming to expand to most U.S. Dunkin’ locations after the pilot. Consumer Tech & Pricing: Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo lands at a $1,999 starting price, signaling a major iPhone lineup shake-up. Payments & Shopping Experience: A new report says 56M U.S. shoppers abandoned carts because their preferred payment method wasn’t available, and 43% would link digital wallets to AI agents for purchases. Food Safety: A New Jersey recall targets potato chip products containing pork cracklings after USDA flagged an import eligibility issue; no illnesses reported. Product Innovation: Mars introduced a resealable “pack-and-go” canister for Cheez-It and Club crackers to keep them fresh on the move. Energy Costs: Japan’s Chubu Electric says it overcharged 5.0M+ customers for over two years and will refund excess charges. Banking Disruption: India’s bank unions plan a nationwide strike on Sept. 11, with potential service impacts for several days. Health & Identity Services: Orange Egypt launched eKYC so customers can activate and manage mobile lines digitally without visiting a store.
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