AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoConsumer Prices: South Korea’s August consumer inflation jumped back to 3.1% year-on-year, driven largely by a base effect from last year’s 50% mobile bill discount and a 14.2% rise in petroleum. Retail & Cost Pressure: New Zealand’s Reserve Bank rate hike to 2.75% is a fresh hit to retailers, with Retail NZ warning higher mortgage and rent costs will squeeze discretionary spending. Loyalty Shake-Up: Panera rolled out a new points-based MyPanera rewards program nationwide, aiming to boost retention as it continues its Panera RISE overhaul. Right-to-Repair: Texas’ Sept. 1 laws expand right-to-repair for certain electronics and add new rules for residential solar and manufactured housing. Safety & Recalls: A Walmart in New Jersey was evacuated after hazmat crews responded to reports of an air irritant; separately, 10,000+ cases of tofu were recalled over possible ink migration. Counterfeit Crackdown: A Philippine consumer group urged IPOPHL to intensify action against fake goods flooding e-commerce despite takedown claims. Tech & Consumer Data: A proposed class action targets Oura Ring sleep/cycle accuracy, alleging advertised precision isn’t supported.
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