AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOnline Grocery Competition: Uber Eats is expanding its marketplace and delivery partnerships to regional grocers like Busch’s, Hays, Marc’s and Piggly Wiggly, aiming to help smaller stores compete without building their own e-commerce and logistics from scratch. Retail Tech & Privacy: New guidance says facial recognition should only be used when it’s necessary and proportionate, with businesses urged to consider less privacy-intrusive options first. Malaysia E-commerce Pricing Debate: Malaysia’s deputy minister said low e-commerce prices can’t automatically be treated as predatory or anti-competitive, arguing decisions must be based on costs, subsidies, market impact and the length of pricing. UK Forecourt Security: Forecourt Eye and Facewatch plan to offer forecourts free access to crime reporting tech as fuel theft and abuse toward staff rise. Retail Leadership: The Scottish Retail Consortium named Karen Scott (Scotmid CEO) as its new chair. Fashion Retail Expansion: Ben Sherman opened its first standalone Indian store in VR Surat, with plans for more cities later this year. Real Estate Retail Backdrop: DLF reported Q1 profit up 4% but a steep drop in total income and pre-sales, citing deferred housing launches. Payments Growth: Direct carrier billing is projected to surge to $153.48B by 2035 as mobile-first purchasing expands.
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