AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChina Shopping: Singles’ Day discounts have yet to lift consumer spending: sales were broadly flat year on year by Oct. 31, as retailers extended the festival and shoppers remained cautious. India Retail: Diwali offers are leaning on discounts and bigger-basket deals, but shoppers are choosing smaller, occasion-led purchases over major upgrades. Digital Commerce: JD.com is testing a short-drama app that pairs viewing with coupons and in-show shopping, using entertainment to draw customers into its marketplace. Autos: China’s passenger-car sales fell sharply in October while exports surged, as automakers look overseas to offset weak domestic demand. Food Trade: Philippine durian drew Chinese buyers at the import expo, with officials discussing expanded fruit exports to China next year.
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