AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNew Tech: Apple has opened preorders for its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, starting at $2,899, with sales beginning Nov. 6. Honor has listed the X8e phone with a 7,700mAh battery, while Acer unveiled a compact gaming tablet with a 165Hz display. Beauty Safety: UK testing found dangerous substances in counterfeit cosmetics, including mercury in skincare and methanol in perfume; authorities say 40% of tested seized products contained harmful ingredients. Retail Watch: Walmart brought its AI shopping assistant Sparky to Canada. The FTC is also investigating nine companies, including Target and Walmart, over personalized pricing based on shopper data. Food & Beauty: Licious has grouped its ready-to-eat snacks and meals under new sub-brand Sizzl, while Guardian and Mannings launched Clera Cera, skincare developed with Singapore’s National Skin Centre. Pet Products: New Zealand brand Animals Like Us now sells its RawMix33 dog food in more than 750 Coles stores and online. Streaming: Disney+ is adding a cheaper, ad-supported plan in South Korea at 7,000 won a month, while raising prices on existing tiers.
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