AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoChina’s Shopping Season: Double 11 promotions are starting earlier, with longer pre-sales and stacked discounts as platforms seek to sustain consumer spending. Autos: Chinese vehicle exports surged in September as domestic sales weakened, while the EU’s new annual cap of 350,000 Chinese hybrid imports raises pressure on carmakers to adapt. India’s Consumers: September inflation hit 5.54%, driven by food prices, squeezing household budgets; meanwhile, jewellers expect diamond sales to rise 15–20% as shoppers trade down from costly gold. Retail Expansion: IKEA is targeting fourfold revenue growth in India by 2030, and ASICS has opened its 150th store in the country. Food Safety: China has ordered tougher action against food-related crimes, with particular scrutiny of meat, school meals, health foods, fruit and vegetables.
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