AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail & Consumer Spending: Walmart’s latest results show a slowdown as US consumers pull back amid higher fuel costs and broader economic pressure, while new data suggests the retailer is winning Gen Z and higher-income shoppers even as boomers and lower-income households remain cautious. Food & Pricing Pressure: A study finds fast-food dine-in customers are effectively paying more to subsidize delivery app costs, and seafood shoppers face a “price vs. value” puzzle as category prices rise and volume shifts. Power & Household Impact: Hawaiian Electric still has thousands of customers without power on Hawaii Island and Maui after Tropical Storm Lala, with restoration timelines and claim guidance for outages. Consumer Protection: Colorado’s AG secured a $1.35M settlement from Cobblestone Car Wash over auto-renewal practices that allegedly made cancellation harder and failed to provide required receipts. Policy Watch: The FTC is seeking public comment on whether “personalized pricing” using consumer data could violate law. Sustainability & Supply Chains: Kimberly-Clark is testing a new natural fiber program in Arizona to strengthen fiber sourcing resilience for hygiene products.
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