Executive Summary

• This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how consumer expectations around sustainability are shifting – and what companies can do to meet these rising expectations.
• Target is bringing its same-day delivery to the masses — the latest move in an ongoing delivery war involving the big-box retailer, Walmart and Amazon. Online shoppers in 47 states can get same-day delivery for $9.99 per order.
• Swiss watchmaker Omega opened its first online store on China’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion. Omega will sell a limited-edition watch online for several weeks before it’s available in stores.
• Canadian footwear retailer Aldo has launched an online store in Colombia, its first in South America. Customers can pay in Colombian pesos or US dollars.