AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStore Expansion: Lidl opened a €9 million store in Blackrock, Ireland, adding 20 permanent jobs and a 1,500-square-metre sales floor. Retail Leadership: Douglas Group named Jean-Marc Bellaiche CEO from November 1, succeeding Sander van der Laan after four years in the role. Small Retailers: Maharashtra’s proposed crackdown on loose spices could raise packaging costs for small sellers and threaten sales by women’s self-help groups; loose spices account for an estimated 10% to 15% of retail spice sales in the Mumbai region. Consumer Spending: U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, beating expectations, but higher fuel prices drove much of the increase, while shoppers spent little more elsewhere. Retailers are looking to the holiday season for growth, even as rising prices risk curbing consumer spending.
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