AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Mood: U.S. sentiment slipped to a five-month low in October as inflation and higher interest rates weighed on household budgets. Foldable Phones: Apple’s iPhone Duo drew long lines and sold out at many stores, but first-day reports of screens cracking along the hinge raise questions about durability. Food & Beverage: Hershey plans to launch a protein powder in January as it looks to attract health-conscious shoppers and consumers using weight-loss drugs. Health & Safety: Georgia’s attorney general urged lawmakers to presume kratom products illegal unless manufacturers prove they are safe; Nigeria’s new digital registry aims to track cooking-gas cylinders and remove unsafe ones. Mobility Products: Millennial Medical launched Crutches.com, a consumer-focused online store, after reporting sales growth of about 25% this year. Seafood Labels: The FDA is proposing a voluntary “U.S. Caught Seafood” label to help shoppers identify seafood harvested by American fishermen.
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