AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFuel Pricing Watch: Malaysia cut retail prices for Aug 6–12—RON97 down 5 sen to RM4.35, unsubsidised RON95 to RM3.77, and diesel to RM4.57—while subsidised rates stayed unchanged, as MOF pointed to Brent volatility and shipping-risk sensitivity. AI for Retail Growth: Bloomreach launched an “Ask Me Anything” agent that turns the search bar into a single place for shopping questions and even order/returns help via integrations, while SEO Smooth says its AI-first marketing overhaul boosted organic visibility and traffic. Retail Data & Omnichannel: Numerator expanded purchase-data collection via Numerator Link integrations with Shein, Temu, and Shop (Shopify’s platform), adding visibility across thousands of merchants and hundreds of platforms. Brand Expansion in Stores: Wilson entered India with its first exclusive retail store in Gurugram, and Yoto expanded into 90 Indigo locations plus indigo.ca with screen-free audio players and kids content. Mobility & EV Retail Footprint: River Mobility raised $120m Series C to scale manufacturing and grow its retail network to 350+ stores by March 2028. Security & Customer Experience: Asda rolled out Auror crime reporting nationwide after a London trial, joining the wider push to tackle retail theft outcomes. Geopolitics Hitting Commerce: Ukraine reported a major Kyiv-region barrage that hit logistics and facilities tied to a major retail chain, underscoring how supply hubs remain exposed.
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