AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHalloween Spending: Candy makers expect billions in seasonal sales, but chocolate revenue fell $33.1 million over nine weeks as cost pressures and health-conscious shoppers reshaped demand. Retail Results: Reliance Retail’s second-quarter revenue rose 6.4% while profit fell 24.5%; its consumer-products business grew 60%, helped by Campa and Independence. Product Safety: Raids uncovered fake beauty products containing mercury, lead, nicotine and methanol, while six Maria’s Pasta products were recalled over possible metal contamination. Store Watch: U.S. regulators are probing Walmart and Target over dynamic pricing and worker pay. UK retail sales, meanwhile, rose in October as shoppers returned for winter clothing. Fast Food: Popeyes’ U.S. same-store sales slipped 2.2% after it cut wing options, with customers lamenting fewer flavors.
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