AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoInstacart x Video Commerce: Unilever’s Hellmann’s (plus Siete Foods, Kettle & Fire, Rachael Ray Nutrish) is testing Instacart’s Immersive Feed—vertical 9:16 recipe videos that let shoppers buy straight from the ad, aiming to turn inspiration into an add-to-cart moment. AEO Goes Mainstream: Trustpoint Xposure says 88% of audited professional-service brands are missing or wrong in AI answers, pushing marketers toward Answer Engine Optimization that earns citations beyond clicks. AI Agents Get Wallets: Apify adds 20,000 tools to Coinbase’s x402 standard so AI agents can pay and activate services without humans opening accounts or entering keys. Small-Business Digital Divide: A new push highlights connectivity and support for rural and small firms so they can actually participate in modern marketing and commerce. Brand Recovery Lesson: Cracker Barrel’s rebound is credited to bringing back traditional menu items and Americana merch after a backlash over a rebrand. Liability Costs Watch: A New York report argues expansive liability laws are driving up insurance, healthcare, housing and project costs—another affordability pressure point.
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