AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoRetail Expansion: Molteni&C has opened a 760-square-metre Sydney flagship and established a wholly owned Australian subsidiary. IKEA plans to open its second Bengaluru store on Nov. 5, continuing its push into smaller city outlets. Manufacturing Shift: Fantastic Furniture is closing its last Australian factory after 35 years and moving production offshore, another setback for local manufacturing. Market Disruption: A fire tore through Karachi’s furniture market and spread to a nearby residential building; damage estimates were not reported. Industry Outlook: China’s factory activity is expected to remain nearly flat in October, while furniture makers’ profits lagged high-tech manufacturers. Reuse and Affordability: In Afghanistan’s Ghor province, carpenter Mohammad Osman and his sons turn discarded doors and frames into affordable chairs, tables and other household goods.
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