Corporate Governance

Members of the store brands team at CVS, including Brenda Lord, VP of private brands, presented during the virtual meeting that focused on ways for suppliers and retailers to improve their strategic partnerships.

WHP Global has acquired a controlling interest in Tru Kids, parent company to the Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us, Geoffrey the Giraffe brands, and more than 20 related consumer toy and baby brands.

The products for private brand development come from a joint venture between Russet House, a private brand leader in Canada, and Cardinal Foods in the U.S.

Exclusive to the retailer, VRST will operate with its own e-commerce platform, introducing a line of workout gear, casual joggers, hoodies and more.

The organization representing independent grocers seeks a federal investigation into anticompetitive business practices, including private label, by large national grocers.

Returning to an in-person event, the international exhibition will be held Dec. 14-15 in Amsterdam.

Dave Kimbell, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based retailer’s current president, will succeed Mary Dillon in the beauty chain’s top spot, effective in June.

The supplier has introduced what it calls an industry first, a keto-certified, low net carb flour for baking products.