Innovation

Kohl’s Launches Adaptive Apparel for Adults

Kohl’s announced this week the launch of adaptive product offerings for adults offering individuals, regardless of ability, the access to style-forward, quality dressing options at a great value. The collection, designed in partnership with GAMUT Management - a consulting company for people with disabilities, includes thoughtfully integrated garment features with ease and comfort at the forefront. Available now on Kohls.com, customers will discover women’s adaptive products across Kohl’s private brands Sonoma Goods for Life, Tek Gear, and SO, and men’s offerings in both Sonoma Goods for Life and Tek Gear, as well as an assortment from Tommy Hilfiger. “Kohl's

BJ’s Wholesale Launches Berkley Jensen Toys

Late last week BJ’s Wholesale Club announced its list of Top 10 Toys for the 2022 holiday and the launch of its own collection of exclusive Berkley Jensen toys. These options will include classic wooden toys, imaginative play favorites, and cuddly stuffed animals. “We are super proud of the fact that this marks the first year that we will be rolling out our very own exclusive line of toys under the Berkley Jensen brand, which makes this holiday season even more special here at BJ’s. We hope that both parents and children find joy in our even wider selection

Ahold Delhaize / Peapod Digital Labs Selects Private Brand Incubator Participants

Ahold Delhaze USA-owned Peapod Digital Labs announced this week the first cohort of participants in the retailer’s Incubator Program for diverse-owned suppliers, specifically targeting suppliers for its Retail Brand (private Brand) portfolio. The Incubator is designed to develop new, exceptional quality, private-labeled products in partnership with certified, diverse-owned suppliers. The following brands as participants in the program: Nuttin Ordinary, LLC – the certified LGBT and minority-owned company crafts 100% plant-based quality cheese spreads, cream cheese, dops and ravioli products that are lactose intolerant friendly, vegan friendly, and sustainable. Rhythm Roasting Company – this certified minority-owned company is a coffee supplier

German Rapid Delivery Retailer Gorillas Launches Premium & Daily

In addition to the recently launched < start-up beer > and the coffee private brand "Hot Damn!", German rapid delivery retailer Gorillas customers can now look forward to even more new Retail Brands (private brand) Gorillas Premium and Gorillas Daily. Gorillas Daily offers high-quality products for everyday grocery needs at fair prices, such as bread spreads, cold cuts, cheeses, sweet and savory snacks as well as fruit juices. From now on, Gorillas customers will be able to order Italian specialties such as mortadella with truffle, prosciutto crudo, and various cheese specialties including buffalo mozzarella and burrata. A variety of

Petco Expands WholeHearted into Fresh Recipe Frozen Meals

Late last week Petco announced the launch of a WholeHearted Fresh Recipes line offering frozen nutrition for dogs. Petco's continued investment in artificial-free pet nutrition is in direct response to strong growth in pet parent demand for high-quality, minimally processed pet food. "Pet parents are driving one of the biggest trends the pet industry has seen as they increasingly seek out fresh, human-grade food for all members of the family," said Petco CEO Ron Coughlin. "Led by Millennial and Gen Z pet parents who are hyper focused on their pets' health and wellness, we're seeing the premiumization and pet humanization

Williams Sonoma Adds 50 New Hold Everything Products

Home and cooking retailer Williams Sonoma announced this week the expansion of the popular Hold Everything private brand collection. The versatile collection offers customers organizational, storage and cleaning solutions for every room in the home. The new additions to the Hold Everything line will provide customers with additional designs to maximize space and provide organizational solutions in a clean, modern aesthetic. The new Hold Everything collection includes sleek functional storage for countertops, shelves, refrigerators and pantry. Designed for function and style, the new in-drawer organizers, stacking shelf-risers, and bins provide custom storage solutions for cabinets and drawers, while

IKEA Festival: Nine days, Nine cities, Ten topics to inspire you

From August 26 to September 10, IKEA Festival will take place in IKEA stores and online across the world. Hosted by nine cities, on nine days, focusing on ten topics, IKEA Festival celebrates people’s real creativity and inventiveness at home.In the latest Life at Home report from IKEA, 26% of people globally said that doing hobbies or personal projects is important for helping them maintain a sense of mental wellbeing at home, and 32% of people said that they want to spend more time with their passions. Over the two weeks of the IKEA Festival, people will be inspired by

Full of thirst? Edeka Launches Playful New Brand

Loud, colorful and rebellious, the four exciting flavors of the new private brand of the EDEKA group will hit the shelves in mid-August 2022. In terms of taste and appearance, the colorful TEA RICH iced teas stand out from the crowd thanks to bright accents and irresistible mixtures. Each variety has its own color and taste: exotic-fresh watermelon in upbeat red tones, tropical-sweet mango-passion fruit in fruity orange-yellow, tart lemon-cactus fruit in juicy green and unmistakable raspberry-blueberry in berry purple. This not only whets the appetite, but thanks to the animal characters, it also puts you in a good

Trader Joes takes Chili Crisp to the Next Level

Trader Joe’s has taken Chili Crisp to the next level with its new Crunchy Jalapeño Lime & Onion takes everything wonderful about our Crunchy Chili Onion to exhilarating new levels. Its resounding crunch and splendid notes of garlic, spice, and citrus make it a natural companion to seafood tacos, turkey burgers, or a freshly grilled Italian Sausage. A true try-it-on-everything topping, it’ll bring out the best of everything from a simple plate of scrambled eggs to a steaming bowl of phở. While supplies last.

Portuguese Grocer Continente Launches Tasty Crickets

Dehydrated and seasoned crickets to enjoy as a snack or topping are the latest novelty in the Portugal Bugs range available at Continente stores in the Food Lab corner. Tasty Crickets with Sea Salt (RPP €4.49), Thyme and Pepper (RPP €4.49), and Tomato and Oregano (RPP €4.49) are the three new dehydrated crickets available. Produced by the start-up Portugal Bugs, based in Matosinhos, these products have the pioneer seal in Portugal ' Continent Food Lab', a project that facilitates the dissemination of the most innovative items and new global food trends to Continente customers. The 'Continente Food Lab' products are launched in