AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail Disruption: Rioters smashed windows and looted shops on Frankfurt’s Zeil, forcing police to close the major shopping street. Online Shopping Costs: From November 1, the EU adds a €2 handling fee per declared item on parcels from outside the bloc, on top of an existing €3 duty on low-value goods. Multi-item orders could face multiple charges, raising costs for shoppers and pressure on platforms such as Shein and Temu. Product Safety: France recalled seven million condoms over fears of tearing and infection; in Spain, shoppers are warned not to eat a specific batch of Arla vanilla-cookie protein pudding after a possible glass contamination alert. Price Pressures: Consumer goods companies have warned of further price rises as war-related costs drive up fuel and shipping expenses.
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