AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTariffs & Trade: Canada will impose a temporary 25% surtax on some wood cabinets and vanities while a tribunal probe runs (up to 200 days), with U.S./Mexico/Israel/Chile and developing-nation goods exempt. Retail Recalls: Costco Canada recalled Alfa croissants (possible mould) and Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo bars (possible undeclared pistachio allergen). Convenience Retail Deal: Alimentation Couche-Tard agreed to buy Poland’s Żabka Group for about $8.6B US, expanding its Central/Eastern Europe footprint. Streaming Watch: JustWatch data shows Netflix and Prime Video tied for top use in Canada (22% each), with Disney+ close behind (20%). Auto Retail Fraud Tech: Autocorp.ai is waiving its $399/month platform fee for select Canadian franchise dealers, pitching faster, lender-ready identity checks. Economy: StatCan says real GDP rose 0.3% in May and points to a 3.4% annualized Q2 rebound.
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