AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines FMCG M&A: Wipro Consumer Care International is buying local personal care firm S Brands Consumer Care Inc., adding brands like KeratinPlus and DeoPlus and expanding distribution across the country’s neighborhood sari-sari stores; completion is expected by August, pending regulators. AI security for consumer tech stacks: Radware’s survey warns companies are adopting AI faster than they’re securing the new “AI layer,” urging better visibility and governance across AI, apps, and APIs as attackers use AI to find weaknesses and dodge defenses. Payments expansion beyond China: Ant International raised about $1.2B to push merchant payments and cross-border services across more than 150 countries, aiming to scale its Alipay+ and acquiring units. Travel retail push: TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes (Sept 27–Oct 1) is lining up major luxury and airport players, signaling continued momentum for duty-free and airport shopping. Consumer pricing enforcement: A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission ordered a wine shop to refund an overcharge and pay compensation after charging above MRP without proper billing. Tariff shock watch: The US imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian products, raising the stakes for retail prices and supply chains.
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