AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRetail Media & Digital Growth: Royaloak Furniture tapped Team Pumpkin to run social, website, e-commerce and performance marketing as it pushes deeper online. Smart Retail Tech: Santime Intelligence unveiled a solar-powered AI “umbrella” that uses Alipay Tap! to link charging, retail cabinets, ads and AI service in public spaces. Outlet & Mall Strategy: Tanger said outlet and “value + experience” demand is driving shopping center growth, with the key being constant “newness” and omnichannel integration. Grocery Real Estate Expansion: Supermarket Income REIT plans to raise about £100m to buy a £216m pipeline of nine grocery assets, including supermarkets due to complete in September. Store Openings & Community Retail: Goodwill reopened in Pahrump, Nevada, in a new location after a busy grand opening. Food & Beverage Retail Buzz: Pizza Hut is bringing back a 1990s-style Throwback Value Menu plus a streetwear capsule, while Asda Express starts showing Natasha’s Law allergen and calorie info on electronic shelf labels for loose bakery items. High Street Pressure: M&S closed its Weymouth town-centre store, and Greggs warned hot weather could weigh on summer sales. Consumer Demand Signals: China’s retail sales rose 1.0% year-on-year in June, the first uptick since late 2022.
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