AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Shopping Battle: Retailers are scrambling to show up in ChatGPT/Google Gemini recommendations, but they’re trying to keep purchases on their own sites to protect customer data and loyalty. Consumer Safety & Scams: Standard Bank Namibia warns of rising investment and online marketplace fraud, urging verification before paying. Cannabis Policy: A new ballot question in Haverhill, Massachusetts would let cannabis consumers legally gather and use marijuana in the city. Digital Payments Clarity: India’s finance ministry says UPI stays free for consumers, with any merchant charges limited to select high-value transactions at nominal rates. Retail & Tech Deals: Domino’s offers $5 off a future order for customers who place a qualifying digital order. Energy Costs & Bills: A federal regulator decision targets a long-hidden New England transmission charge that consumers have been paying for years. Product & Supply Chain: Refurbished smartphones are gaining momentum as display shipments to refurbishers surpass new-phone demand. Food & Packaging: Malaysia’s NIMS Chocotub launches “Taste of Malaysia” flavors like teh tarik and onde-onde in snack form.
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