2025 Rising Stars: Paul Lukason, Staples The project manager continues to play a key role within the office superstore's breakroom and furniture categories Target Tops Trademark Filings Amid Private Label GrowthThe retailer's 525 trademark filings in 2024 led all companies; Aldi, Walmart, and Lidl also included on list Locations Of Eight New Trader Joe's Revealed New York and Utah will each get two of the new locations set to open in the coming weeks 2025 Rising Stars: Anne Connolly, Simmons Pet Foods The senior account executive has played an instrumental role in expanding private label offerings at several key retail customers 2025 Rising Stars: Rebecca Bernhard, Topco The brand manager is lauded for her oversight of a portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion in wholesale sales, including the Food Club own brand Kirkland's Rebrands to The Brand House Collective The renaming of Kirkland's Home is the first step in the company's real estate effort that will include Bed Bath & Beyond Home and Overstock TXB's CEO Inducted Into Convenience Store News Hall of Fame Kevin Smartt honored for his efforts to drive growth of the Texas-based convenience store chain Trader Joe's Opening New Stores in Maryland, California The grocer has also chosen locations for nine new stores in communities across the U.S. Part 1: The Loyalty Trade-Off; When National Brand Pressure Tests Your Private Brand Resolve Jill Dearing discusses the downside of retailers not defending own brand investments against the near-term desire to chase short-term margin wins from national brands SunOpta Appoints Former PepsiCo Exec to Senior Sales Role Jennifer Caro joins the company as its new senior vice president of Sales 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
