British retailer Marks & Spencer M&S is announcing two additions to its Clothing & Home Leadership Team led by Richard Price. These hires will both play an important role in M&S’s Never the Same Again program, which is focused on being more relevant, more often to customers both now and post-Covid - from relevant &
MPB Careers: Ulta - VP Private Label Locations: Bolingbrook, Illinois Career Area: Merchandising Position Type: Full Time Req ID: 69813 OVERVIEW Experience professional empowerment. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, and a thriving E-Commerce platform, Ulta Beauty provides its merchandise associates the bandwidth needed to set new trends, identify potential, and
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]Today I am excited to announce that Gold Sponsor Marketing by Design (MBD) has graciously underwritten 300 FREE VIP tickets for our My Private Brand Diversity Summit live online February 24-25, 2021. The two half-day sessions will feature more than a
UK grocer Co-op is removing the plastic packaging from its Easter eggs, as part of its commitment to eliminate unnecessary plastic from its private brand ranges. The retailer is eradicating the use of plastic inner packaging and windows for all five of its hollow Fairtrade Easter eggs, which will save over 14 tons of unnecessary plastic.
X5 Retail Group, one of the largest Russian retail groups asked agency CBA NVM to develop the new cheese private brand Montarell. The agency was asked to create the name, identity and packaging design for the entire brand. Montarell currently includes 3 types of cheeses: Brie, Camembert, and Goat cheese. First, the agency created with
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.8.2" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]Welcome My Private Brand Talks a weekly interview series in which I will discuss the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and private brand thought leaders from around the world. This week's episode features my conversation with Tatiana
The Giant Company is now selling ready-to-eat meals for families that can be ready to pick up in 15 minutes. The private brand "All Set in a Box" meals include a main course and side dishes to feed four people. Giant said, “Most varieties are less than $5 per serving.” The meals are available 3-7
Today I am excited to reveal the addition of Flora Ekpe-Idang senior brand marketing manager at Target to the My Private Brand Diversity Summit Agenda. The live online event will be held, 2.24-25.21. You may have noticed Flora mentioned in the story we ran yesterday on Targets initiatives Flora is a senior brand marketing manager
When it came time to name this new sauce/condiment/gift from the gods, there were many contenders. In the end, though, its utter magnificence dictated that only >>>cue booming superhero voice<<< Magnifisauce would do. What’s so magnificent about Trader Joe’s Magnifisauce? Only... everything. The retailer was inspired by some famous condiments that are not widely available and that do, in
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" custom_padding="18px|||||"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"]This February, Target’s celebrating Black voices, heritage, ingenuity and creativity with their biggest Black History Month collection ever, including hundreds of items from Black designers and businesses. Now in its sixth year, this exclusive collection features apparel, accessories and more made by and for
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