Brazil Poll: Lula Leads Bolsonaro but Faces Tight Runoff

New Brazilian poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro in first round, with a tight runoff projected.

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A new poll on Brazil's elections shows Lula leading in the first round with 37% of the vote, while Flavio Bolsonaro has 29%. ^[1] In a projected second-round runoff, Lula would reach 42% of the vote against 41% for Flavio Bolsonaro, narrowing the margin to a single point. ^[2] The poll results reflect a strong territorial division of the Brazilian electorate, with the northwest appearing as a zone of strong support for Lula. ^[3] There is distrust regarding Flavio Bolsonaro's capacity to govern, with some electoral support potentially linked to the political figure and legacy of his father, Jair Bolsonaro. ^[4] Coupang and Dango are maintaining an online-only strategy and have not yet opened permanent offline stores, despite operating pop-up events. ^[5] Curi is preparing to open its first permanent offline store, marking a shift from its previous strategy of operating only pop-up stores. ^[6] Musinsa and Ablee are expanding their offline presence, with Musinsa planning to open large-scale beauty stores in Hongdae and Seongsu in September and November. ^[7] Musinsa reported that visitors to its Standard stores reached 16 million from January to May, a 60% increase compared to the same period last year. ^[8]

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A new poll on Brazil's elections shows Lula leading in the first round with 37% of the vote, while Flavio Bolsonaro has 29%. · Perfil

In a projected second-round runoff, Lula would reach 42% of the vote against 41% for Flavio Bolsonaro, narrowing the margin to a single point. · Perfil

The poll results reflect a strong territorial division of the Brazilian electorate, with the northwest appearing as a zone of strong support for Lula. · Perfil

There is distrust regarding Flavio Bolsonaro's capacity to govern, with some electoral support potentially linked to the political figure and legacy of his father, Jair Bolsonaro. · Perfil

Coupang and Dango are maintaining an online-only strategy and have not yet opened permanent offline stores, despite operating pop-up events. · 손품에 만족 못하는 컬리·에이블리- 매경ECONOMY

Curi is preparing to open its first permanent offline store, marking a shift from its previous strategy of operating only pop-up stores. · 손품에 만족 못하는 컬리·에이블리- 매경ECONOMY

Musinsa and Ablee are expanding their offline presence, with Musinsa planning to open large-scale beauty stores in Hongdae and Seongsu in September and November. · 손품에 만족 못하는 컬리·에이블리- 매경ECONOMY

Musinsa reported that visitors to its Standard stores reached 16 million from January to May, a 60% increase compared to the same period last year. · 손품에 만족 못하는 컬리·에이블리- 매경ECONOMY

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