AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoRetail Expansion: The Weston family’s Wittington Investments and Fairfax Financial will buy Boots’ U.K. and Ireland stores, opticians and No7 Beauty for US$8.9 billion. The deal is expected to close in 2027, with Galen Weston set to chair the pharmacy group. Brand Reset: Vancouver-based Lululemon is reshuffling its leadership, appointing former Athleta chief Maggie Gauger as president and chief product officer as its new CEO seeks to revive the brand. Shopping Experience: EB Games will open North America’s first Nintendo store-within-a-store in Toronto on Oct. 17, with demos, Switch 2 products and exclusive merchandise. Grocery Costs: B.C. Premier David Eby’s proposed limits on markups for staples such as milk, eggs and poultry have drawn skepticism from industry and opposition critics. Consumer Alert: Health Canada warns recalled pregnancy tests sold across Canada may give false-positive results. Holiday Spending: PwC’s survey finds Canadians plan to spend less this season, while showing greater willingness to pay more for Canadian goods.
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