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Kroger Executive Outlines Keys to Innovation
Driving innovation for The Kroger Co.’s Retail Brands is a big responsibility — and Natalie Taake fits the role well. During a session at the Velocity Institute (RBI) Innovation Summit, Taake, who is Senior Innovation Manager, relayed insightful perspectives on how to achieve success. “There’s never been a better time to be in private label and innovation,” she said. Emerging consumer trends are creating new opportunities for innovation, she added. “We can meet needs that we never had to solve for before.” Tactical Thinking Can Hinder Success Taake said innovation is an over-used word that often has a “fluffy”
10 Key Takeaways From The RBI Innovation Summit
Innovation is hard to define and even harder to achieve, but it is central to the growth of Retail Brands. This point was emphasized during the Velocity Institute (RBI) Innovation Summit. Speakers relayed strategies to meet new customer needs and prioritize differentiation. Executives from companies including Whole Foods Market, Walgreens, CVS Health and Kroger spoke at the online event, which drew some 700+ registrants across 37 countries. Here are ten key points from Summit speakers. Redefine Innovation: Innovation has long been associated with products, but there are other important areas for innovation, speakers said. “I try to broaden the
RBI Innovation Summit Now Available On Demand
If you missed last week's RBI Innovation Summit, all of the presentations are now available to view On Demand. With more than 2 dozen executive speakers you will not want to miss this exciting event. Watch Now!
Embracing Differentiation At The RBI Innovation Summit
Innovative products, experiences and partnerships are crucial to the future of Retail Brands. That message was delivered loud and clear by speakers during the closing day of the online Velocity Institute (RBI) Innovation Summit, which drew some 750 registrants across 37 countries. Broadening the Discussion “I try to broaden the innovation discussion beyond just products to include aspects such as process, technology, packaging and convenience,” said Tom Hermes, Vice President of Sourcing and Product Development, Whole Foods Market. “We are keen on drawing closer to our supplier community in 2022 and investing in relationships. There is long-term potential
Pushing Boundaries in Day One Of The RBI Innovation Summit
Retailers are breaking down barriers in positioning their brands for innovation. That is the takeaway from day one of the Velocity Institute (RBI) online Innovation Summit, which drew close to 700 attendees across 37 countries. It featured presentations from speakers at companies including Kroger Co., CVS Health, Longo’s and Sobey’s. “Private Brands like those from Kroger do not grow to such big businesses as cheap, low-quality knockoffs,” said Natalie Taake, Senior Innovation Manager, Kroger. “You need people focused on innovation in dedicated ways. You need to carve out time for them to be working on innovation. Kroger does this
Free Tickets Now Available for the MPB Innovation & Sustainability Summits
After successfully completing our for two online Summits Diversity and Design and welcoming more than 1,000 attendees from 32 countries and more than 100 retailers we are excite to invite you to our next two Summits and the annual Vertex Awards. The lineup focuses on the most compelling areas for the industry. Our 2021 agenda will feature four innovative live online Summit. Each Summit is a purpose-built digitally native experience designed to help the industry connect, discuss the latest trends, and shape the future private brand. Each Summit will feature an exclusive lineup of retail executives and influential thought leaders
Metro Puts the ‘Z’ in Private Brand Design
For the second year in a row, Canadian grocer Metro has injected a Gen Z sensibility to its Private Brand through a unique university student design competition. The competition drew new design ideas for Metro and helped raise the Private Brand industry’s profile with this emerging generation of potential employees, according to a presentation at the virtual My Private Brand Design Summit. “We have to start looking at the newer generation as we think about growth,” said Marie-France Gibson, Vice President of Private Brand for Metro, a 2021 Vertex Awards winner. How the Competition Worked The competition was outlined in
10 Key Takeaways From The My Private Brand Design Summit
Design is a crucial element driving the global acceleration of Private Brands, and its influence is playing out in more ways than ever. That is a key point made by speakers at the virtual My Private Brand Design Summit, which featured the announcement of the 2021 Vertex Awards winners. Executives from companies including Whole Foods Market, Ahold Delhaize, Thrive Market, Metro, Coles and others relayed insights about how design is advancing and how it can be further prioritized. Here are ten key points from the Summit’s speakers. U.S. Design Accelerates: The U.S. has made great strides in Private Brand design
MPB Design Summit Now Available FREE On Demand
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Private Brand Eyes the Future At The MPB Design Summit
The future of Private Brand is about adapting to changing consumers — and design must play a central role. Retailers explained how they are accomplishing this imperative during the second and final day of the My Private Brand Design Summit. The virtual event included a focus on Whole Foods, which won the Vertex Award for 2021 Retailer of the Year for the Americas. The honor came from the redesign of its 365 by Whole Foods Market brand, which included new directions in color, illustration, and other elements. “Our design team knocked it out of the park with this new look,”
