Many consumers may have traded down to private-label brands in earlier stages of the current period of high inflation, but now, according to Procter & Gamble, shoppers are consistently staying loyal to their favorite name brands. On a call with analysts Friday (April 19) discussing...
Whatever humans need, pets need. That’s the mindset Petco seems to understand when it comes to the pet parent that shops with the specialty retailer. While the retailer initially prioritized providing essential food supplies, Petco goes beyond that by seeking partnerships. These partnerships not only...
Foot Locker struggled in the first quarter amid wide-ranging changes to the athletic footwear and athleisure retailer’s physical footprint, brand mix, digital and omnichannel efforts. As part of the ‘Lace Up’ strategy announced in Q1, Foot Locker President and CEO Mary Dillon told investors and analysts on its Q1 earnings calls...
To compete in the grocery wars and gain market share from competitors such as Aldi, Amazon and Walmart, supermarkets are bolstering their private-label efforts. One of Kroger’s most powerful competitive advantages is the company’s own brand products, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen said...
May 06, 2024
Shoppers might soon spot Target’s private-label brands at stores other than Target. Christina Hennington, the company’s chief growth officer, tells Bloomberg News that it is expanding sales of its in-house Cat & Jack children’s brand at department-store chain Hudson’s Bay Co. in Canada after getting positive feedback. According to the report, the deal is the first time Target has […]
December 18, 2018
Williams-Sonoma, a retail outlet that sells kitchenware and furnishings, has sued Amazon over a chair that is “strikingly similar” to the company’s West Elm brand, according to a report by...
August 15, 2018
To bring a new women’s fashion line to its stores and website, Walmart is teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres. The move comes as the retailer seeks to expand its presence in...
June 29, 2018
Though the exact data of the Amazon annual shopping holiday remains up in the air, analysts are becoming increasingly confident that whenever it actually happens, Amazon’s Private Label brands will...
