AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStore Strategy: Lindt is putting more weight behind company-owned shops, using in-store experiences and exclusive products to build loyalty and test new launches. Online-first furniture brand Article is also expanding into physical retail, with an Austin store planned for 2027. Customer Trust: UAE retailer Landmark Group is investigating unauthorised access to its Shukran loyalty system. Names, contact details and birth dates may be affected; payment-card details and points were not. Price Transparency: Amazon UAE has joined the government’s essential-goods price comparison platform, giving shoppers a way to compare online prices with those at physical stores. Demand Watch: U.S. retail sales grew at their slowest monthly pace in nearly a year in October, while UK shoppers are holding back ahead of Black Friday. Global Trends: China’s Singles’ Day is reaching beyond goods, with platforms promoting services and cross-border shopping. Retail Shake-up: Australian department-store chain David Jones is set to close 19 stores, with thousands of jobs affected as its collapse sends shockwaves through the sector.
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