November 2011 News Center
November 29, 2011
Family Dollar Exec to Keynote Innovation & Marketing Summit
Other speakers include leaders from Ahold USA, OfficeMax, Facebook, Google, SymphonyIRI, Sensory Logic and Booz & Company.
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November 29, 2011
Ahold Divulges Growth Strategy
Growing store brands, expanding Internet sales and cutting costs are key pillars in Ahold’s strategic growth plan.
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November 29, 2011
Research: Empowerment, Not Price Drive Private Label Sales
Involving the customer in product development is the biggest private label trend in 2012, according to Planet Retail research.
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November 29, 2011
Perrigo Cleared to Sell Store Brands Versions of Gerber and Mucinex
Private label versions of Gerber infant formula and Mucinex cold remedies have both received FDA clearance.
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November 29, 2011
SymphonyIRI: Shoppers Remain Frugal With Prolonged Downturn
Newly conservative shoppers seek deals in store brands, but are researching their shopping list online before hitting stores.
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November 29, 2011
Ralcorp Appoints Post Holdings Exec and Board Members
The private label manufacturer taps packaged goods executives as the Post Cereal spinoff nears completion.
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November 22, 2011
Retailers Pull Eggs After Sparboe Farms Video Uncovers Conditions
Target, Sam's Club and others pull store brand eggs after the supplier is exposed by an animal rights group.
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November 22, 2011
Walmart Prepares for Healthy Seal Rollout
The retail giant is set to unveil reformulated store brands and help consumers more readily identify healthier options.
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November 22, 2011
Aldi Seeks Cost Transparency from Suppliers
The German discounter is asking suppliers to break out the hard costs of products from other supply chain expenses so it can target savings.
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November 22, 2011
Asda's Smart Price Gets a New Look
The economy store brand is getting a facelift as Asda builds out its private label program.
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November 22, 2011
Fresh & Easy Expands Line of Store Brands Holiday Products
Chefs created 100 new readymade, holiday-inspired appetizers and side dishes that are made fresh in the company's corporate kitchen and delivered to stores daily.
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November 15, 2011
Store Brands Decisions Honors 17 Retailers for Innovation
Twenty-five awards were given to the industry’s top store brands innovators in packaging design, product development, consumer marketing and in-store merchandising at the 2nd annual Store Brands Decisions Retail Innovation Awards
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November 15, 2011
PLMA Show: Energy High, New Products and Ideas Abound
Seminars focus on shopper behavior and marketing, as well as new directions at drug store chains that are seizing the private label opportunity.
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November 15, 2011
Stop & Shop's New Format Focuses on Private Label
Ahold USA’s new prototype debuts a new layout with more store services and store brands.
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November 15, 2011
Office Depot Declares Store Brand Guarantee
The specialty retailer has a new tagline and promise for Office Depot brand products.
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November 15, 2011
Kohl's Posts Big Profits on Strong Store Brand Performance
The retailer credits private label and celebrity exclusives for sales gain, and sees continued strength through the holidays.
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November 15, 2011
ConAgra Bags Private Label Pretzel Company
The food company adds to its store brand portfolio, buying maker of private label pretzels.
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November 15, 2011
Ralcorp Delays Financial Report Pending Post Cereal Spin-off
The company is close to separating its private label and Post businesses, a move that spurring an aggressive bidding war from ConAgra.
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November 8, 2011
Retailers Continue to Gain on Strong Store Brands
CVS and Whole Foods are just the latest to credit private label for financial growth with plans to increase product assortment.
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November 8, 2011
Publix Debuts Limited Edition Private Labels
Publix runs cold and hot with new ice cream and a Cuban inspired deli favorite.
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November 8, 2011
JCPenney Adds Royal Velvet to Its Licensing Stable
The department store will launch the premium home products line under an exclusive licensing deal.
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November 8, 2011
Health Mart Rolls Out Private Label OTC
The pharmacy network kicks off American Diabetes Month with a new line of health and wellness products.
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November 8, 2011
Loblaw Drives Store Brands Adoption with Holiday Insiders Report
The home of President’s Choice is prepping shoppers for the holidays with a detailed list of private label products, recipes and expert advice.
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November 1, 2011
Kroger Consolidates Store Brands Under Simple Truth Label
The Simple Truth brand now includes all of the grocer’s natural and organic store brands as share of private label sales continues to grow.
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November 1, 2011
Sears May Sell Store Brands at Rival Locations
The parent company of Craftsman, Kenmore and Die-Hard may be expanding store brands to other retailers and is considering licensing the names.
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November 1, 2011
Safeway Adds New Farmstand Brand to Private Label Portfolio
The California grocer debuts fresh private label produce under the new Safeway Farms label.
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November 1, 2011
Tesco Takes On Private Label Toys
New store brands for kids to debut at the U.K. retailer’s stores just in time for the holidays.
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November 1, 2011
Retailers Roll Out a String of New Private Label Products
Target, A&P, Giant Eagle, Kroger and Safeway debut new private label products and line extensions.
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November 1, 2011
PLMA Live!: Can Store Brands Connect With Latino Shoppers?
Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S. PLMA Live! interviews Latino marketing expert Stephen Palacios, executive vice president of Cheskin Added Value, about the best ways to reach them.
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Guest Columns
Grocery Aisle Innovation Key to Retailer and Consumer Cost Savings
Retailers are redesigning the aisle, appealing to environmentally friendly consumers and capitalizing on market trends to make their private label brands more competitive.
Source: Tetra Pak Inc.
How to Develop a Private Label Expression Aligned with Retail Brand Strategy
By creating private label as a marketing tool rather than just a price alternative, retailers gain the opportunity to tell a complete brand story while simultaneously boosting customer loyalty.
Source: CBX
Using the Store Banner to Endorse Private Label Architecture
Although the economic downturn accelerated private label growth in Europe, there was another key driver -- retailers started to brand their stores.
Source: IPLC
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