Today we are excited to announce that tickets for the Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo 2023 in Charlotte, NC are officially on sale. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Running May 16-18, 2023, Velocity will bring together industry leaders to BOLDLY accelerate the pace of change in the wake of Covid and uncover Retail-owned
Last week Lowe’s Home Improvement held its annual Store Managers Meeting at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a part of the gathering Executives and store managers celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Retailers-own Brand (private brand) Kobalt Tools. Attendees documented the celebration across social media with posts on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn's Retail-owned Brand (private brand) Smoked Salmon with 25% less salt came first in the prize of the jury at the Healthy Innovation Awards. The smoked salmon was unanimously chosen as the winner because the product makes a strong contribution to health awareness and healthier choices, according to the jury. The
Kroger today shared the perfect at-home date night this Valentine's Day, curating a romantic Italian-inspired meal complete with the perfect wine pairing and delectable dessert that is sure to please any lovebirds. "From dinner and dessert to flowers and candy, Kroger has everything customers need for a romantic dinner for two," said Juan De
Designer Brands, the parent company of retailer DSW, has purchased shoe brand Keds. The acquisition adds the brands to the retailers growing portfolio of Retail-owned Brands as they attempt to double sales of its private brands by 2026. DSW bought Keds from Rockford, footwear manufacturer Wolverine Worldwide. "Our growing strength in owned brands is
Today we are excited to announce that tickets for the Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo 2023 in Charlotte, NC are officially on sale. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Running May 16-18, 2023, Velocity will bring together industry leaders to BOLDLY accelerate the pace of change in the wake of Covid and uncover Retail-owned
Please will join us for our first event of 2023 the FREE Velocity Florida Meetup, on March 23, 2023. Meet and mingle with private brand industry Retailers, Manufacturers & Solution Partners at the Funky Buddha Brewery. This networking event is designed to bring the private brand industry together over craft brew, cocktails, and conversation.
Plant Pioneers, successful plant-based brand offering by British grocer Sainsbury’s, has received a major update courtesy of design agency Foster & Baylis. Originally appointed to create the Plant Pioneers identity back in 2019 and subsequently asked to refresh it in 2022, Foster & Baylis have seen this trailblazing brand grow from 10 SKUs to around
What you'll do...At Sam’s Club, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between. As a Senior Manager II, Private Brand Packaging, you will be responsible for the development of
Kroger-subsidiary NC-based grocer Harris Teeter announced today that it will invite diverse product suppliers to apply to join a virtual Supplier Diversity Summit. The summit will occur March 28 - 30, 2023. The retailer will work to identify and increase sourcing from suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated and managed by people who
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