AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRetail Speed Race: Walmart expanded its 30-minutes-or-less delivery to 38 markets, including Nashville, as it leans on faster fulfillment to drive shopping frequency and Walmart+ sign-ups. Grocery Operations: Publix is scrapping the “10 items or less” rule in express lanes, shifting to employee-managed flow to cut checkout waits. Food Safety: Publix broadened its frozen berry recall tied to E. coli, with the FDA upgrading it to its highest risk level; Canada says there’s no sign the recalled products reached its market. Trucking & Small Business: Chattanooga’s REPOWR teamed with ATBS to give owner-operators discounted, same-day trailer access plus tax and business consulting. Energy & Data Centers: TVA approved a new power rate for data centers, with reports pointing to about a 10% average billing increase—raising pressure on the region’s grid and household rates. Consumer Watchdog: The FTC is signaling possible federal action over “personalized pricing” that changes what shoppers see based on personal data. Local Higher Ed: Tennessee Tech’s new provost, Mickey A. Latour, highlighted a culture of kindness during his start. Sports Business: Tennessee Athletics named Axle Logistics as its first official jersey patch partner. Tech & Youth Lawsuits: A teen plaintiff dismissed claims against Meta, Google and Snap in a social media addiction case, with TikTok already settled.
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