Innovation
Amazon Launches Made To Order Private Brand Tshirt Concept
Amazon Fashion has launched a new private brand concept ‘Made For You,’ a new way to shop for the perfect custom fit tee created using your measurements and style in “size you.” The virtual tool, available on the Amazon app, lets users choose from a selection of two fabrics. Then users customize the T-shirt by selecting from eight different colors, preferred sleeve, and shirt lengths, and neckline. Shoppers must input their height, weight, and two photos of themselves to get measured for a "precise" fit. The service costs $25. Once users select their T-shirt design, fabric, and fit, Amazon’s technology will create
Aldi UK Launches Beauty Gifting Range
With the festive season in full swing, the latest private brand beauty range from Aldi UK is ideal for finding the perfect gift for beauty fanatics. Starting from prices as low as £2.99, the line includes everything from makeup and collagen serums to shiatsu massagers and LED face masks. This fantastic range of beauty buys will take the stress out of Christmas shopping, offering premium gifts at affordable, everyday prices. Makeup fans will be excited to know that Aldi will be extending its popular range of Lacura Naturals Eyeshadow Palettes, now available in three new eye-catching color choices to help create
Trader Joe’s Playful New Cookie Mug Hangers
Given the proliferation of festive holiday beverages and tasty cookies, we appreciate any opportunity to dunk said cookies into said beverages—which is why Trader Joe’s new Cookie Mug Hangers are such an intriguing idea! These gingerbread person-shaped cookies are designed to hang out on the edge of a mug, just waiting for the perfect moment to be dunked and eaten. Pleasantly sweet and delightfully crunchy, these cinnamon-spiced cookies pair with all manner of holiday beverages—Wintry Coffee, Hot Chocolate, and Egg Nog are just a few of our favorites. The delightful cookies are available in 5.47-ounce boxes for $2.49 each.
Trader Joe’s Visions of Dancing Sugar Plums
Did you ever wonder what those visions of dancing sugar plums looked like? Maybe you envisioned whole, purple plums, like bouncing fruit twirling into and around one another. Trader Joe's looked into it, and found that when "A Visit From St. Nicholas" was penned by Moore, sugar plums were not plums, at all! They were comfit, or little candy confections of dried fruits or nuts coated in a sugary layer. If this bursts your bubble, TJ's got something bubbly to make up for it: Trader Joe’s Sugar Plum Sparkling Beverage. No, this is a not a beverage made of melted
Albertsons Serves Up new Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals
As more meals are eaten at home, Albertsons Companies is lending the home cook a hand with the new flash-frozen private brand Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals. Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals are ready in minutes using just one pan. Featuring on-trend flavors, restaurant-quality presentation, and taste, the convenient meals use only high-quality natural ingredients that are free from antibiotics and artificial ingredients, flavors, or colors. Chad Coester, Senior Vice President of Own Brands “Our culinary experts have created easy and delicious meal solutions that make all of dinnertime – from prep, to the meal, to cleanup –
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches Private Brand CBD Hemp Extract Products
The Vitamin Shoppe announced today the launch of its first private brand CBD hemp extract products under its Vthrive The Vitamin Shoppe and plnt brands. Developed to meet the growing consumer demand for accessible, high-quality CBD from trusted sources, this new and exclusive tincture and capsule formulas are produced with The Vitamin Shoppe's promise of unrivaled quality, expertise, and value. Both brands are exclusively available at The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements stores, as well as www.vitaminshoppe.com. Sharon Leite, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe "Bringing these new CBD products to market is a decisive milestone in the expansion
The innovators behind Private Brand wines and spirits at Albertsons
If you’ve enjoyed the quality of an Albertsons Companies private brand alcoholic beverage recently, it’s probably thanks to the dynamic duo that’s driving the private brand wine and spirits team: Maryrose Rinella and Jose Rodriguez. They are the experts behind the more than 50 brands and 140 SKUs (and growing) that make up the range. Part of their secret to success is innovation. They spend a lot of time analyzing shopper and industry data to discover what is driving growth, what is resonating with consumers, and what’s next in emerging trends. This helps them find opportunity gaps in the private brand product
Innovation Takes on New Meaning in Private Brands
This guest post comes from Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations, FMI and Steve Markenson, Director, Research, FMI The word innovation has been used frequently in food retail in recent years. This is especially true in private brands. Retailers and suppliers have moved beyond national-brand-follower status to introduce products that are innovation leaders. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, many companies temporarily put at least some private brand product innovation on hold to address the crisis. More recently, we’re starting to see a renewed commitment to innovation. Food retailers saw the pandemic generate new consumer trial of private brands, and
Whole Foods Serves Up Vegan Holiday Roast
Amazon-owned natural and organic grocer Whole Foods Market recently launched a private brand 365 by Whole Foods Market Meatless Plant-Based Roast with Gravy. The soy-based vegan roast includes a bread stuffing with onions, celery, and cranberries, and a side of gravy - suggested retail price $11.99. It is available throughout the holiday season at all Whole Foods stores nationwide and at Whole Foods Market on Amazon. The retailer is also offering a Limited-Edition Riced Cauliflower Stuffing suggested retail price of $2.99.
Metro woos Canadians with innovative private brand products
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