AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConsumer Sentiment & Retail Slowdown: New data shows US consumer sentiment slid about 8% in August as inflation fears linger, while retail sales fell 0.6% in July—fueling weaker rate-hike expectations. Payments & Customer Friction: Australia reported a Mastercard outage that left shoppers unable to pay with cards and mobile wallets at major outlets, with banks pointing to a “global Mastercard issue.” Amazon Dispute Rules: Amazon is grouping similar arbitration claims into “mass arbitration” if enough customers file the same issue, while small claims court remains available. Data Breach Warnings: Michigan AG Dana Nessel reissued breach alerts urging residents to protect against identity theft; TCS also said threat intel suggests possible employee data exposure but no customer-system impact. Product Safety Recalls: Multiple UK retailers and Amazon issued recalls spanning crisps, pasta salads, safety alarms, fans, water bottles and sun cream. Retail & Brand Moves: Gucci’s new Flora perfume got a price drop at Boots via a simple code; Disney Games says it topped $4B in annual consumer spend. Utilities & Essential Services: Boil-water notices hit parts of Ireland (Mayo/Inishturk) and water-fee disputes in India led to compensation for delayed water service. Hemp Policy Update: Montana hemp processors praised a Senate delay of a THC ban, buying time for a longer-term fix.
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