A report from Kantar, using its proprietary valuation methodology, looked at how retailers measured in areas of being meaningful, salient and different to shoppers.
Products that are certified through third-party organizations now get a Sourced for Good seal to assist Whole Foods shoppers looking to buy responsibly sourced items.
Jill Pavlovich joined the retailer as senior vice president of digital commerce, coming from Wayfair where she launched more than 90 exclusive brands. Her appointment is joined by the hiring of Jake Griffith, a former Walmart executive.
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.
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.
