AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrocery Price Cuts: Loblaw’s Zehrs and Real Atlantic Superstore are rolling out broad price reductions—Zehrs cuts prices on 3,000+ items across 10 Ontario stores, while Real Atlantic Superstore says it’s lowered prices on 4,000+ grocery and household products. Retail & Consumer Safety: The National Restaurant Association released a new “Always Ready: Public Safety” guide to help restaurants prepare for and respond to incidents like robberies, altercations, break-ins, and active threats. Payments & Banking: Bank of Russia reports non-cash payments still dominate retail (88.4% of turnover), with QR codes and biometrics driving growth. Tech & AI Products: OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with added safeguards after a prior bot hack, while streaming bundles keep evolving—Parks Associates finds many U.S. internet households want live TV and streaming together. Energy & Infrastructure: Georgia Power cleared an OpenAI data center deal for 3.2GW, raising questions about how costs spread to customers. Local Consumer Life: Indiana’s new homesteading law expands what small farms can sell directly to consumers, boosting farmstand offerings like pickles and baked goods.
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