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CEO of Ahold Delhaize, who steps down July 1, was a champion of private brands

Retailers need to use science to engage specific audiences and to better understand their customers, says Matt Sargent, senior vice president of Magid.

Not all store brand products are driving growth at the same rate, and not all branded products are experiencing declining sales. When dissected by price tier, it’s clear that premium products are winning across the board

If a consumer has a bad bathroom experience, that store’s trust factor just went down the toilet

Creative offerings on menus throughout America’s 30 baseball stadiums just might spark a few ideas for private brands

Generation could have a tremendous impact on a possible boom of private brands

For one consumer, the chain is a testament to how important the human element is to service, which has everything to do with building a positive image for a retailer’s brand

Technology is a means to enablement, and retailers that offer private brands stand to benefit from some of the new capabilities being offered

Diana Sheehan says both companies’ store brands will complement each other, leading to an increase in footprint and penetration of their own brands

Retailers need to be darn sure that automation works — all of the time

Despite a few early setbacks and criticism (even from its own CEO), Kantar Consulting’s Mike Paglia expects Lidl to be more effective in the U.S. going forward with its low-priced, high-quality private brands. But it will take some time.

The Private Label Trade Show, held last week in Rosemont, Ill., showcased impressive innovation on the part of both exhibitors and retailers