AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUPI Cost Clarity: India’s Payments Council says UPI will stay free for consumers, with any Merchant Discount Rate charges framed as merchant-to-provider deals—plus a separate FAQ-style debate on whether MDR could hit certain transactions. Hybrid Beauty Launch: E.L.F. and Bubble are teaming up on a limited-edition “hybrid” collection that blends skincare and makeup in single products. Retail Checkout Smarts: Morrisons is rolling out AI computer-vision at self-checkouts to catch scanning mistakes and nudge shoppers to fix them, aiming for faster, less frustrating lanes. Payments/Fintech Integration: PrintMail Solutions joined Jack Henry’s Fintech Integration Network to connect print and ePresentment document delivery with core banking platforms. Precision Farming App: Liquid Apps is building a smartphone-based precision agriculture tool for AB guidance, field mapping, and operation tracking. Pet Innovation Award: MoodifyPet won “Odor Control Product of the Year” with a passive, battery-free system designed to neutralize litter box odor in the room. Travel Retail Deal: Safari Duty Free won the Kenya Airways inflight duty-free contract, expanding its product curation and digital retail integration. Data Center Cooling Push: KühlTherm unveiled new liquid-cooling hardware plus an India validation lab in Ahmedabad. Consumer Brand Milestone: Diamondrensu hit 30,000 customers for handmade lab-grown diamond jewelry, leaning into ethical sourcing.
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