AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoRetail & Delivery Partnerships: DoorDash expanded in Canada by adding Costco delivery across all 115 Costco warehouses, letting members shop via their Costco ID in the DoorDash app. On-Demand Grocery/Restaurants: Instacart and Skip linked catalogs in Canada, so Skip users can shop Instacart groceries and Instacart users can order from 50,000+ restaurants via Skip. Food & Household Safety: Health Canada recalled pregnancy tests sold across Canada after false-positive results. Consumer Costs: PwC survey says Canadians plan to spend 11% less this holiday season, though some are willing to pay more for Canadian goods. Trade & Prices: StatsCan reported exports to the U.S. jumped 8.1% in August ahead of new U.S. tariffs, widening Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. to $11.2B. Grocery Pricing: Thanksgiving dinner costs more this year, with a traditional turkey meal for four estimated at $35.72 (+10%). Tech & Shopping: Amazon Global Warehousing and Distribution is expanding internationally, with Canada included, aiming to simplify inventory for sellers. Energy Infrastructure: Hydro One opened a $120M Orillia warehouse and supply hub to support Ontario’s grid buildout.
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