Dan Ochwat

Dan Ochwat

Executive Editor

Author Profile

Dan Ochwat is the executive editor of Store Brands magazine, part of the EnsembleIQ network of publications. He's been involved in writing and editing for retail-based trades for nearly two decades, formerly as the editor of Shopper Marketing magazine, and as a writer for Path to Purchase IQ, publications that cover national brand consumer goods marketing and news.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

5/19/2021
Trilliant introduces all-in-one coffee, toppings product
The single-serve beverage is a coffee or cocoa that comes with a cap of toppings; the private label producer is launching it first under its branded Café Caps name.

Dan Ochwat
5/19/2021
Walmart sets up live shopping event for exclusive Pioneer Woman products
The Facebook live shopping event features Ree Drummond, influencer behind The Pioneer Woman, and her daughter, presenting exclusive products from their exclusive line at Walmart.

Dan Ochwat
5/18/2021
Survey: U.S. consumers are switching stores based on rise in grocery prices
The study from Inmar Intelligence also found that 86% of U.S. shoppers are buying private brand products to save money, impacting the store they choose.

Dan Ochwat
5/18/2021
Despite the numbers, online grocery sales remain high
The Brick Meets Click and Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey found a double-digit dip in online grocery sales for April versus a month prior, but the sales earned online are still four times higher than pre-pandemic measures.

Dan Ochwat
5/18/2021
IKEA partners with Pinterest for AI-powered home renovation quiz
The campaign engages with Pinterest users, creating a personalized board of home renovation ideas and product recommendations.

Dan Ochwat
5/17/2021
PLM platform rolls out to food and beverage categories
Centric Software has extended its capabilities to work with food and beverage retailers and manufacturers, offering a way to network, manage and facilitate private label development.

Dan Ochwat
5/17/2021
Walmart posts strong start to fiscal 2021
The retailer’s first quarter demonstrated a more than 6% gain for Walmart and Sam’s Club comp sales and an e-commerce gain in the mid-double digits.

Dan Ochwat
5/17/2021
Seasonal sweets from Publix
The retailer has returned its limited-edition ice cream flavors, adding two new ones to the roster, and has a line of limited snack mixes for the summer.

Dan Ochwat
5/17/2021
H-E-B removes curbside pickup fee
The retailer is skipping the near $5 fee on orders of $35 or more at all of its Texas locations with curbside service.

Dan Ochwat
5/16/2021
Target adds alcohol to pickup, delivery orders
The capability should boost sales of Target’s own brands of adult beverages, including releases to come such as SunPop Wine, as the retailer saw triple-digit growth in the category during a pilot test.

Dan Ochwat