Greg Sleter

Associate Publisher/Executive Editor

Author Profile

Greg Sleter is the executive editor/associate publisher of Store Brands. Greg’s career dates back to the early 90s and for more than 20 years, Greg has been immersed in covering various segments of retail ranging from private label, to housewares and home goods, and the ever-changing business as a whole. His career began before Amazon sold its first book and Kmart and Sears were major players.

Greg has also been at the forefront of the digital revolution within journalism, having worked for AOL’s Patch division and Newsday.com. At each, he was a leading voice in developing new ways to deliver news and use social media to engage with readers.

A New York native now living in Pennsylvania, Greg is an avid sports fan and a devotee of international football, better known as soccer to you Americans.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/13/2025
Natural Grocers Debuts Organic Pasta, Sauces
The new assortment includes products made in Italy

Greg Sleter
1/12/2025
Shift In Calendar Gives December Retail Sales A Boost
Several key segments, including online and apparel, saw strong gains in the year's final month.

Greg Sleter
1/12/2025
Five Below Holiday Comparable Store Sales Soft
Despite the drop in same-store sales, officials with the retailer see positive signs that shoppers are responding to its increased focus on product, value, and store experience

Greg Sleter
1/12/2025
Walmart Refreshes Brand Identity
Features of the update include a wordmark inspired by Sam Walton's classic trucker hat.

Greg Sleter
1/12/2025
Macy's Holiday Sales Fail To Shine
Despite a drop in comparable store sales at its non-First 50 stores, the retailer reported growth at its First 50 stores, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury.

Greg Sleter
1/9/2025
There Should Be No Surprise When Retailers Shut Stores
With several chains shrinking in size as they closed out 2024, there is likely more to come in 2025.

Greg Sleter
1/9/2025
Costco December Sales Show Robust Growth
The warehouse club reported comparable store sales gains across all geographic divisions.

Greg Sleter
1/9/2025
Walgreens Boots Q1 Results A Mixed Bag
Overall sales grew, driven by the U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment, but net loss was up, and the retail division showed weakness

Greg Sleter
1/9/2025
Imports Continue To Grow Over Tariff Concerns
A new report from the National Retail Federation shows retailers continue to build inventories to offset the impact of higher tariffs floated by the Trump administration.

Greg Sleter
1/9/2025
Own Brands Growth A Priority For Albertsons
In the grocer's first conference call since the failed Kroger merger, CEO Vivek Sankaran highlighted the company's continued efforts to gain market share and enhance shopper loyalty

Greg Sleter