AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoManufacturing: Japan’s Omron opened a blood-pressure monitor factory near Chennai, targeting capacity of 3 million units and exports as it reduces reliance on Vietnam. Retail & E-commerce: Indian online shoppers spent 7.5% more, while AI search is gaining influence over shopping choices; Reliance Retail’s revenue rose 6%, but profit fell 24% amid quick-commerce investment. Consumer Trends: Japanese arcades are turning claw machines into a playful way to buy groceries as inflation squeezes household budgets. In China, factory activity contracted in October as demand for consumer goods weakened. Cross-Border Shopping: A new €2 EU parcel charge is weighing on Chinese shopping platforms, raising costs for low-price deliveries.
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