AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrice Pressures: The World Bank forecasts global commodity prices will rise 23% in 2026, with energy up 32%. Higher costs and disrupted grain shipments could worsen inflation and food affordability. Beauty Supply Chains: Coty is shifting more freight to sea and rail after supply disruptions pushed air-freight emissions up 33% in fiscal 2026; the company says it has cut air freight 48% since 2019. Product Trust: Temu has strengthened product controls after Bureau Veritas approved its warehouse tests. In the UAE, Tanishq is putting diamond-verification tools in boutiques so shoppers can check stones for themselves. Changing Car Choices: Gasoline-only vehicles fell below half of global car sales for the first time in the first half of 2026, as electric and hybrid models gained ground, though trends varied by region.
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