AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRetail Results: India’s DMart lifted second-quarter revenue 17.8% to ₹19,644 crore, but profit rose just 8.5% as costs squeezed margins. Tesco, by contrast, raised its annual profit guidance after first-half growth. Strategy & Jobs: Retailers including BJ’s, Lululemon and Dollar General are cutting product ranges to streamline businesses, while Amazon is shedding nearly 1,000 retail jobs. Deals & Expansion: The Weston family agreed to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots for $8.9 billion. Victoria’s Secret plans more than 70 stores in China by year-end, and Uniqlo’s return to downtown San Francisco offers a boost to the struggling shopping district. Shopper Trends: UK retail footfall fell 2.9% in September, with shopping centres hit hardest, even as China’s National Day holiday brought crowds to stores to try AI gadgets. Costs & Prices: UK retailers face a projected £440 million rise in electricity costs this year; in Nigeria, a temporary N66-per-litre petrol discount is available at NNPC stations through its app.
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