Walmart announced last month that it is adapting to meet the evolving needs of its customers this holiday season. Black Friday – will be no exception. Walmart’s revamped Black Friday savings event will deliver the incredible prices customers expect from the retailer in an entirely new way to help provide a safer and more convenient
To celebrate World Vegan Day, November 1, Whole Foods Market is offering an exclusive prepared vegan Thanksgiving meal in partnership with vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli. The Vegan Meal for 2 is described on the Whole Foods website: Chef Chloe Coscarelli’s Vegan Meal for 2 (V) Details Both inventive and delicious, this vegan meal created by
With the Holidays around the corner, Southern California greocer Gelson's is uncorking four new bottlings in its exclusive private brand collection of Gelson's Wines, all produced through its ongoing collaboration with one of their winemakers, Julien Fayard who was named 2016 "Winemaker of the Year" by Wine Spectrum. The four stellar wines will be available
Trader Joe's knows their customers love 85% dark chocolate, because of the way their new 85% Dark Chocolate Lover’s Bar has been received—and consumed. The latest dark chocolate bar sticks to this cacao percentage, but instead of coming from the Tumaco region of Colombia, the cacao in this 85% Dark Chocolate Bar comes from Uganda. The beans
This morning Bed Bath & Beyond hosted its first Investor Day to unveil the details of a plan to grow as it rebuilds. The retailer also provided a three-year financial roadmap and capital allocation framework. The plan included a significant commitment to private brand. Over the next 18 months, Bed Bath & Beyond expects to launch over 10
This week Kroger provided an update on its Restock Kroger framework which was created to reinvent the retailer's business model. "Our associates remain relentlessly focused on our customers, who are at the center of everything we do," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our customer obsession led us to make several strategic decisions three
Online membership natural and organic retailer Thrive Market has partnered with Beyond Meat to bring introduce private brand shelf-stable plant-powered heat & eat Chilis. The new range includes 3 flavors: Original, Medium & Black Bean that are all chock full of 16g of plant protein per serving. Made from the highest quality non-GMO ingredients, Thrive
Committed to more sustainable and responsible fashion, French retailer Carrefour committed that by 2030, 100% of the products in their TEX private brand will be made of sustainable and traceable natural raw materials. The commitments are now displayed in-store in new “responsible TEX” signage: stickers, photos, educational posters, etc. Carrefour’s actions include: 100% sustainable and
Kroger announced today its Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion plan, featuring both immediate and longer-term steps developed in collaboration with associates and leaders to accelerate and promote greater change in the workplace and in the communities the retailer serves. "As America's grocer, Kroger is driven to bring Americans together as an employer, grocery
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
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