AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail Footfall Watch: UK retail footfall fell in June as a record heatwave kept shoppers indoors, with total visits down 3.4% YoY and high streets hit hardest, while air-conditioned centres and retail parks held up better. Local Opportunity Zones: Pennsylvania’s Butler County is set to get Qualified Opportunity Zone eligibility for seven census tracts, with only 25% expected to be designated at launch, aiming to spur investment and jobs. Store Openings & Expansions: Waitrose opened a new Chelmer Village supermarket in Essex as part of a £1bn rollout; Barnes & Noble is relocating to Bradford Plaza in Stillwater; and Brookshire Grocery broke ground on a new West Tyler store with a full-service Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue. Payments & Retail Deals: Nuvei plans to buy Payoneer for $2.75bn, underscoring continued consolidation in cross-border payments. Gaming & High-Street Change: A UK council application seeks to turn a former Santander branch into a low-stake adult gaming centre, reflecting how leisure formats keep moving into retail space. Fuel Policy: India’s government ruled out running pure petrol, E10 and E20 together, keeping E20 as the standard blend.
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