The latest report from IRI takes a look a the changing demand for Retail Brands (private brand). Consumers have historically gravitated to store brands in challenging economic times, but private label products aren't outpacing their name brand counterparts today. This report provides an update on this surprising store brand landscape. It also identifies retailer
This week ECRM announced its virtual 2022 Global Market: Spring Buying Days will take place March 28 to April 1. The product sourcing event will once again bring together buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet virtually this spring. The includes retailers managing their brands and private brand manufacturers. The launch
The Velocity Institute to introduce the latest member benefit self service Job Postings. The move expands the current RBI member benefits creating the most compelling offer in the industry. Adding to our long history of supporting the careers of Retail Brands industry professionals with career listings, PLUS and PRO members can now post jobs.
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) announced today its new online private label trade show PLMA Global. The move comes after the Global pandemic forces the organization to cancelled its Chicago and Amsterdam events for the second year in a row. PLMA Global will take place March 28 to 31, 2022. Exhibitors can sign up
The 9th Annual Vertex Awards competition is now open for entries. The Vertex Awards is the first and only global competition devoted exclusively to private band packaging design. It is open to the international community involved in the creation and marketing of private brands. To be eligible for judging, designs must have been created
Today, Albertsons announced the winners of its FRESH PICKS Exclusive Product Awards, which asked customers to vote on their favorite Retail Brand (private brand) products across seven grocery categories. The results are in, and topping the list was the Signature SELECT Ice Cream + Store Baked Cookies combination. Six additional winners were also awarded the
Welcome to the New Year! In 2022 RBI continues to bring value with exciting benefits exclusively for Velocity Institute Members. Todays benefit is the exciting new Business Directory. The goal of this directory is to build the most inclusive and accessible database of manufacturers and solutions partners so we are opening this up to all
Online rapid fulfillment convenience store Gopuff is launching Retail Brand (private brand) products as it aims to provide its customers more options than competitors. Gopuff will launch a new brand called Basically. The first SKU is expected to be bottled water. The retailer has filed trademark applications for private brands that includes snacks, household products
Welcome to RBI Talks a weekly interview series in which RBI President Christopher Durham discusses the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and thought leaders from around the world. This week’s episode features his conversation with RBI Talks with Juan Esteban Orduz, President & CEO, President & CEO, Colombian Coffee
173509 Phoenix, Arizona 9900 - Corp HQ Store Support Staff (Corporate/Field Support) Full-Time Job Description Overview Lead the Category Strategy Management (CSM) team, driving innovation and new item development across the entire Our Brands assortment portfolio. Create an overarching strategy across all categories to support short and long-term new item development, product reformulations and
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