AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoEnergy Bills Clarity: The NGCP says it doesn’t charge consumers for transmission “technical system loss,” after Marcos urged removing system-loss charges from power bills—NGCP says the issue is distribution-level losses, not transmission. Retail & CPG Competition: Numerator data shows Amazon + Whole Foods is nearly tied with Costco for U.S. CPG share, driven by more households and more frequent shopping trips. Telehealth Consumer Crackdown: FTC, California and Utah sued Hims & Hers over alleged subscription traps, hard-to-cancel charges, and sharing sensitive health data with ad partners like Meta and Snap; Los Angeles County also filed its own consumer protection suit. Food Safety Fallout: A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce is hitting fast-food and salad traffic, with NielsenIQ reporting sharp drops in fresh lettuce sales. Consumer Tech & Pricing: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S price hike starts Aug. 1, but a report says the company still loses about $150 per console. Scam Warnings: Georgia and Michigan officials warn of tap-to-pay scams and government imposter calls using spoofed numbers. Brand & Retail Innovation: Ahold Delhaize expands recipe-to-cart shopping across Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop via Pear Commerce. Market Watch: The Fed held rates steady, keeping pressure on savings rates to depend on banks, not the central bank.
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