AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData & Retail Tech: Lowe’s is piloting drone delivery with DoorDash and Wing in Matthews, N.C., offering 100+ SKUs in about 20 minutes—another push to speed home projects. AI in Commerce: Halloween shopping is getting an AI assist: 47% of shoppers say they’re using AI, while NRF expects $13.5B in spending as deals pull purchases earlier. Consumer Products & Food: Chobani is expanding across dairy, coffee, and ready-to-enjoy foods, leaning on high-protein demand and RTD coffee momentum. Grocery Value Moves: Aldi is cutting fall prices, claiming ~$86M in savings, while General Mills is pairing price cuts with faster innovation and renovation to win back retail momentum. Energy & Manufacturing Innovation: CATL began trial production at its Debrecen battery cell plant, and Cabot secured a $50M DOE grant to expand conductive additives for the battery supply chain. Health & Safety: Prevent Blindness marks October as Contact Lens Safety Month, urging prescription-only purchases. Circular Economy: M&S and Sainsbury’s join a circular textile initiative aimed at keeping clothes in use longer.
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