Executive Summary

• This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at China’s many shopping holidays – and how Western companies can tap into the opportunity.
• Kroger and Walgreens are broadening their partnership, launching Walgreens health and beauty brands in Kroger and the Kroger Express grocery and Kroger Pickup service to 35 Walgreens drugstores.
• German fashion pure play Zalando will fulfill orders placed on adidas.fr, in a trial partnership with Adidas. This is the first time Zalando has allowed brands to use its logistics operation outside of the Zalando shop.
• Uniqlo opened its first “roadside” store in the Philippines, a new model that engages with local communities by stepping out of its mall-only store format. The new store is in a residential area with offices and schools.