AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPricing and Privacy: The FTC ordered Walmart, Delta, Target and other companies to explain how they use personal data and loyalty-program activity to set prices, as regulators scrutinize whether shoppers pay different amounts for the same goods and services. Consumer Protections: Alberta proposed a “lemon law” for defective vehicles and right-to-repair rules covering products such as electronics, appliances and farm equipment. In the U.S., the FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging it overcharged shoppers at checkout. Retail Outlook: Australian retailers including Bunnings and JB Hi-Fi reported weaker sales as inflation and higher interest rates prompt shoppers to delay purchases. U.S. consumer confidence rose in October as gas prices eased, though costs remain high. Food Safety: Qatar’s health ministry recalled three batches of Arla protein pudding over possible glass fragments. Supply Chains: Coty is shifting more shipments from air freight to sea and rail to reduce transport emissions, despite a recent rise in air-freight emissions.
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