AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHoliday Spending: UK retail growth remains weak ahead of Black Friday, even as card spending reaches a 15-month high and weekend sales are forecast near £10bn. Grocery inflation has edged up to 2.6%, with shoppers spending more but buying fewer items. Retail Operations: Walmart agreed to pay $7.8m to settle alleged child-labor violations at Pennsylvania stores, in what officials called the state’s largest such enforcement action. Investment and Jobs: Maxol is earmarking £14m for Northern Ireland projects over two years, with potential for 100 jobs, while Mars plans a £161m upgrade to its UK pet-food factory. Store Performance: Enniskillen’s Erneside shopping centre reports footfall up by a third after a major refurbishment. Supply Chains: US port imports remain strong as peak season winds down, though congestion and uncertainty over a long-term dockworkers’ contract remain concerns.
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