AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAuto Sales Surge: OMODA & JAECOO says June deliveries hit 75,102 vehicles, up 178% year-on-year, with NEVs up about 310% and momentum pushing toward a 1M annual target. Retail & Consumer Demand: Titan’s international jewelry sales jumped 128% (North America and GCC leading), while the company added 77 stores and grew fragrances, women’s bags and Taneira. Energy & Fuel Costs: California’s gas-price watchdog flags a bigger branded-vs-unbranded gap than elsewhere, arguing oversight may be targeting the wrong drivers as Fourth of July prices rise. Banking Reliability: UAE lender ADCB reports mobile banking restored after a tech disruption, saying customer data and balances were never compromised. Food & Packaging Reformulation: A UK-led bakery/snacks webinar highlights how sugar, salt, additives and transparency pressures are forcing manufacturers to reformulate under tougher rules and GLP-1-era demand shifts. Trade Policy: USTR begins a public hearing on a proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian exports, covering e-commerce, ethanol access and deforestation among other areas. AI-Driven Marketing: Brands are moving from static audience lists to live AI customer segmentation to target intent in near real time. Tourism Tax Rule: The Philippines Supreme Court upholds VAT refunds for foreign tourists, saying the incentive is a constitutional, rational policy to boost tourism. Consumer Tech & Safety: Delta reports a Fourth of July fireworks incident during descent; no damage found and the FAA is investigating.
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