Walmart

Apparel expects to be a big category for the back-to-school season, as Walmart ramps up its own brands and exclusives, including special colorways on items with tween brand Justice.

The Great Value brand of black and green tea bags are certified sustainable through the Rainforest Alliance, joining Great Value tuna and coffee as responsibly sourced products.

The retailer has launched items under its Pen + Gear store brand, apparel under Wonder Nation and more as it prepares for a back-to-school season with most students returning to in-person school.

Howard Friedman has been promoted to EVP, COO and Nico Catoggio joins the company as president, CEO Post Consumer Brands.

A group of retailers have formed an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) High Level Climate Action Champions and supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

The retailer added a new way for shoppers to redeem using the Ibotta platform and entered a multi-year partnership with the company.

The ReliOn NovoLog product could save customers hundreds of dollars on vials and FlexPens, per the retailer.

Manufacturer of pet food and treats, Alphia, looks at how much shoppers spread out among various shopping channels and how retailers differentiate through store brand products.