Executive Summary

December 22, 2019

• This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at exclusive data on US retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday online pricing strategies.

In the news this week:

• Costco has expanded its same-day delivery of alcohol to 200 of its stores in 11 US states through its partnership with Instacart.
• UK maternity retailer Mothercare secured a new lease on life with a five-year deal with Boots to sell its products in Boots stores across the UK.
• Singapore fashion start-up Zilingo has acquired Sri Lanka software company nCinga and will use nCinga’s manufacturing execution system software.