Costco Wholesale Corp.

The smoked salmon in question was provided by Acme Smoked Fish and sold in Florida in October.

The warehouse club also reported strong comparable store sales growth across the company.

Officials with the warehouse club said prices on key private label items have been reduced and new products are in the pipeline.

The retailer closed out its fiscal year with modest top-line gains despite continued growth in store traffic.

The 2024 Private Brand Intelligence Report from Advantage Solutions and Daymon also shows how retailers can use own brands to grab sales in general merchandise categories.

Grocer's future is called into question

Data from Numerator reveal the retailers and product categories that shoppers are turning to in an effort to save money.

As sales of own brand adult beverages continue to grow the annual trade event will spotlight product suppliers in both categories.