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

3/9/2021
Casey’s makes way for private brands in-store
During Q3 call, retailer updated a significant reset underway at its more than 2,200 locations to make room for its expanded store brand set and improve traffic flow.

Dan Ochwat
3/9/2021
AI-platform adds apparel to its analytics
Signals Analytics added the category to assist companies looking to revitalize the fashion category, which got hit hard during the pandemic but has been hot in private label.

Dan Ochwat
3/9/2021
TricorBraun acquires RODA Packaging
The company’s 10th acquisition in the last four years, the acquisition grows the packager’s presence in Canada.

Dan Ochwat
3/9/2021
Aldi addresses sustainability goals
Discounter continues its goal to have all own brand packaging be recyclable, reusable or compostable — including plastics — by 2025, and positions toward less greenhouse gas, food waste and more.

Dan Ochwat
3/9/2021
Dollar General elevates value hair care with Root to End
The new store brand clean beauty line hits this spring with 10 products, including shampoos, styling products and more at $5 each.

Dan Ochwat
3/9/2021
BJ’s Wholesale grows across categories in Q4
Same-store sales, excluding gasoline sales, increased by 15.9% at BJ's, including digitally enabled sales growth of 168% and physical store comps of 13%.

Dan Ochwat
3/8/2021
Big Lots has a big year
The chain reported a full-year, same-store sales increase of 16.1% — double tat of the year prior — as it looks to add up to 60 stores in 2021.

Dan Ochwat
3/8/2021
Walmart sets the stage for another live TikTok event
On March 11, TikTok users can buy private label items directly from a 60-minute live stream dedicated to spring beauty products.

Dan Ochwat
3/7/2021
Smile Beverage Werks unveils compostable coffee pods for private brands
In three flavors and carton counts, Smile Beverage Werks has launched sustainable coffee pods for retail store brands that are carbon neutral, compostable and replace single-serve plastic options.

Dan Ochwat
3/7/2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods highlights female leadership
On International Women’s Day, the retailer introduced a powerful ad spot that shined a light on female leadership at the company, including its own CEO Lauren Hobart.

Dan Ochwat