AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoEU Data Privacy Crackdown: Ireland’s DPC fined Google €403m over location-data rules, ordering fixes within six months and targeting how services like Web & App Activity and Location History handled tracking and retention. AI Meets Retail Reality: A MACH Alliance survey says AI is already shaping shopping—42% of UK in-store spending is influenced by AI search, rising to 62% for Gen Z, with AI agents guiding a growing share of online buys. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: The European Commission advanced a common rating scheme for data centres (500 kW+), pushing energy and water transparency via A–G labels to support “digital sovereignty” without grid strain. Fuel Cost Pressure: Macron asked the EU to temporarily ease fuel rules to boost supply and curb prices, while diesel concerns keep resurfacing as Europe wrestles with high costs. Consumer & Retail Moves: Captain Fresh won Polish approval to buy Morex, expanding seafood processing; Boardriders opened a Warsaw flagship via Modivo Platform; and TalkTalk is scrambling for a new buyer as its Octopus deal stalls. Fashion & Lifestyle: Burberry’s London fashion week finale leaned on Celia Birtwell’s prints, while “carewear” blends skincare into wardrobe-style products.
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