AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGrocery Delivery: DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billion, giving Instacart customers access to 50,000 more stores while keeping its app and brand. Consumer Demand: Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter to 254.7 million, the lowest Q3 total since 2013, as higher prices curbed buying. Pricing and Rights: The U.S. FTC is seeking details from Walmart, Delta and other companies on how customer data shapes prices; Alberta is also proposing stronger consumer rights to repair cars and electronics. Product Safety: Experts at an international meeting in Bangkok urged better cross-border information sharing to tackle counterfeit and mislabeled goods that can put consumers at risk. Traceability: Armenia will require digital labels on confectionery, frozen foods and semi-finished products from January 2027, following a pilot starting in November. EU Transparency: U.S. Polo Assn. says it has mapped product information across millions of items and is preparing digital product passports for goods sold in Europe ahead of the expected 2028–29 deadline.
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