AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail Shake-up: Australia’s 188-year-old department store David Jones has entered administration after falling behind on rent, putting stores, suppliers and Christmas trading in focus. Corporate Strategy: CVS plans to separate its retail pharmacy business from its health-care operations by 2028, as the company rethinks years of expansion. Holiday Hiring: Amazon, UPS and other major employers plan to hire more than 470,000 seasonal workers, up 26% from last year, even as retail and logistics companies continue cutting permanent jobs. India’s Festive Trade: Vehicle retail rose 25% month on month in October, its second-best October on record; more than half of surveyed dealers expect November sales growth as festivals shift into the month. Food Retail: Sri Lanka’s Nutriline launched corn flakes made with locally grown corn, while Coles executives forfeited $1.7 million in bonuses after court cases over staff underpayments and misleading discount promotions.
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