AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRetail Finance & Banking: Tata Motors signed an MoU with UCO Bank to expand organised financing for commercial vehicle buyers, promising lower rates, faster approvals and fleet-friendly repayment terms. Consumer Prices Watch: India’s retail inflation jumped to a 17-month high of 4.38% in June, with food inflation at 5.32%, pushing rate-hike expectations while some economists say core inflation looks steadier. China Consumption Push: China unveiled its first stand-alone five-year consumption plan, targeting about CNY60tn (USD8.85tn) in retail sales by 2030 to boost domestic demand. EV & Mobility Retail: PeakAmp and Curve Electric agreed on a battery exchange and end-of-life recycling programme for e-bikes, while Bijliride plans to add 5,000 more electric two-wheelers across major metros to support quick-commerce and gig delivery. Store Openings & Retail Experience: Ulta is set to open in Griffin, and lululemon opened a Trafford Centre flagship with a limited-time £36 padel pop-up court. Retail Real Estate: British Land reported strong early-year leasing momentum across campuses and retail parks, and a Prairieville shopping center changed hands for $6.8m. Retail Crime & Operations: Dorset Police highlighted improved shoplifting outcomes using a digital evidence platform, and Halfords said its Autocentres Fusion model is driving garage-led growth.
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