AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChina Retail: Nike is closing smaller general-purpose stores and shifting to sport-focused formats as it tries to revive sales after China revenue fell 26%. Brand Strategy: Tapestry is courting younger Chinese shoppers through local innovation and more emotionally engaging retail; Swiss sportswear brand On says it is listening to consumers after Kylian Mbappé’s Mao Zedong comments triggered backlash. Singles’ Day: 2025 payment data showed Asia-Pacific spending 16% above the prior week’s daily average, led by department stores, up 70%, offering merchants a read on peak-season demand. Local Products: R&D and design investment is helping Zhejiang’s cotton-slipper makers move beyond lookalike products; industry output rose 18.1% in the first eight months. Japan Demand: Household spending fell 6.8% year on year in September, its tenth straight monthly decline in real terms. Market Entry: Colombian cocoa maker Lok Foods is using China’s import expo to build partnerships and distribution for the long term.
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