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Retail Diversity Efforts Drive Customer Engagement

Private Brand retailers face enormous hurdles succeeding with diverse customer bases unless they build employee teams that reflect communities. That point was emphasized by speakers at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit, which spotlighted the strategies of retailers including Wakefern Food Corp., Target, and Aurora Grocery. Wakefern Emphasizes Business Imperative “Diversity isn’t a nice thing

Retail Diversity Efforts Drive Customer Engagement2021-09-15T09:27:54-04:00

Strategies To Build Diverse Teams Relayed At MPB Diversity Summit

Enhancing diversity in the Private Brands industry takes more than just good intentions — it requires actively building diverse teams. Speakers at the second and closing day of the My Private Brand Diversity Summit outlined strategies for succeeding with effective team building to enhance brands and organizations. “You need to make sure you have teams

Strategies To Build Diverse Teams Relayed At MPB Diversity Summit2021-09-15T09:27:59-04:00

Retailers Eye Sustainability as Multi-Year Journey

Private Brand retailers are making progress in advancing sustainability, but they recognize that success takes time. A panel of retailers at the My Private Brand Sustainability Summit discussed industry efforts ranging from packaging changes to supply chain transparency. They emphasized the importance of taking the time to achieve results that will last. “The work will

Retailers Eye Sustainability as Multi-Year Journey2021-09-15T09:39:41-04:00

BJ’s Focuses on Ethical Sourcing for Private Brands

BJ’s Wholesale Club is a big proponent of ethical and sustainable sourcing in Private Brands — and is making progress in this effort. The retailer’s activities were relayed by Scott Williams, Vice President, Own Brands and Quality, in a presentation at the My Private Brand Sustainability Summit. “When it’s our label, we need to look

BJ’s Focuses on Ethical Sourcing for Private Brands2021-09-15T09:39:43-04:00

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