AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRetail Demand Slump: UK retail volumes and orders plunged in the CBI survey, with online sales hitting their fastest decline since Oct 2023 as consumer sentiment weakens ahead of the October Budget. Drone Delivery Push: Lowe’s is piloting drone deliveries at a North Carolina store with DoorDash and Wing, offering 100+ SKUs and aiming for faster home-improvement runs. UK Store Openings: Superdrug opened a new Strathkelvin Retail Park store in Glasgow, adding beauty services and 30 jobs, while Sainsbury’s secured the green light for a new Glenrothes store proposal in Scotland. Food & Consumer Safety: The USDA issued a Class I recall for thousands of pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products sold with false inspection marks. Cyber Risk for Retail: A report says AI agents ran a low-cost skimming campaign against online retailers, stealing 600,000+ card records. Market Watch: Canada’s retail sales fell 0.7% in July, led by a 1.9% drop at general merchandise stores. New Product Launch: Optimum Nutrition rolled out a 30G protein shake with added fiber across Amazon, TikTok Shop and select retailers. Ukraine Retail Impact: Epicentr’s co-founder says the chain has lost 7,000 jobs over the past month due to intensified Russian strikes.
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