AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Retail Finance: Uber cut 10% of customer service jobs as it leans harder on AI, while insurers use AI-driven retention models as online quote shopping makes churn easier. Energy & Consumer Costs: The IEA expects global electricity demand to rise 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, with data centers and electrification driving growth even as LNG disruptions keep volatility high. Global Supply Chains: Dimerco’s 55th anniversary summit spotlights how AI infrastructure is creating a new logistics bottleneck for oversized, high-value equipment headed to data centers. Consumer Protection: South Africa’s NCC and BMA are teaming up to stop counterfeit and unsafe goods at ports, including via e-commerce and courier monitoring. Product & Brand News: Social Citizen’s sweat-proof shirts earned an IHhS recommended-product nod; PUMA named Dusan Hamlin VP of ecommerce; and Evotec chose Navan to unify global travel and expense. Markets & Pricing: UK inflation eased to 2.6% in June, giving retailers some breathing room as food and fuel costs cooled.
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