AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGrocery M&A: C&S Wholesale Grocers will take a majority stake in Winn-Dixie, with the deal expected to close in early 2027; Winn-Dixie keeps its Jacksonville office as CEO Anthony Hucker shifts to an advisor role. Retail & Consumer Demand: U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the biggest drop in more than a year, as tax-refund tailwinds faded and online sales slipped. Antitrust/Big Tech: Apple asked a federal court to let it charge developers up to 15% for purchases after users click external links in iOS apps, arguing its handling costs are near zero—Epic calls it outside the court’s guidance. AI Competition: China’s Z.ai says its GLM-5.3 will close the coding gap with U.S. leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI, with weights planned for release soon. Travel & Airlines: Delta adds a second Seattle–Tokyo nonstop (Narita) in March 2027, intensifying competition with Alaska on the route. Trade & Tariffs: U.S. wine and beer exports to Canada were hit hard by provincial bans tied to tariffs, with leaders citing $582M in lost exports. Energy/Policy: Trump’s farmland-ownership plan could reshape how renewables and fossil-fuel projects attract foreign investment.
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