AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRetail & Consumer Mood: UK retail footfall improved but stayed weak in May, down 2.6% year-on-year, with shopping centres and retail parks hit hardest after record sunshine. Beauty Upgrade: ICONIC London’s Matcha Melting Cleansing Balm is drawing attention for easing that tight, dry feeling after washing. Payments Launch: Bank of America plans a cross-border real-time payments service next quarter via Swift or CashPro, targeting faster, lower-cost international transfers. AI for Sales: Vantegrate launched Sellium, an AI sales agent for WhatsApp to handle complex product selection, pricing, and quoting with approved business rules. Handheld Tech Roadmap: DJI detailed its Pocket 4P imaging roadmap, including new color science and a dual-camera telephoto setup ahead of launch. Solar Product Update: Array Technologies upgraded OmniTrack terrain-following trackers, boosting flex capability to 2° and aiming for easier deployment. Food Retail Value Push: Lidl is investing £250m to cut prices on 1,000+ products and expand Lidl Plus deals. Consumer Safety Alert: Consumer Reports says hundreds of oven door glass break complaints have been filed without a recall. Plant-Based Growth: Hummus market forecasts point to growth to $6.02B by 2031 as plant-based snacking keeps rising.
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