Executive Summary

• This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at Starbucks’ ambitious green goals.

In the news this week:

•  Vitamin Shoppe has teamed up with LA Fitness to open shops inside health clubs and has already opened in nine LA Fitness health clubs.
• UK retailer Planet Organic plans to more than double its store count in four years, from four to 10.
• Walmart’s India e-commerce platform, Flipkart, will work with the state of Gujarat to promote handicrafts from local artisans on its online marketplace.