Research & Data

Advance Look: FMI research identifies where private brands excel, fall short in online grocery
Ahead of its release next week, Store Brands shares insights from FMI’s latest Power of Private Brands report, measuring store brand success and outlining opportunities going forward.
Consumers urged to look for "blue fish" label during National Seafood Month
This month the Marine Stewardship Council is urging shoppers to look for its blue fish label, including store brand partners, on seafood products, designating sustainably sourced products.

Packaging Report: Exploring New Materials

Seaweed fibers, corn-based plastics and more: Packaging companies test viability of eco-friendlier options in own brand packaging.
Albertsons further innovates in digital, adding 2 new video components

Grocery giant Albertsons became the first U.S. grocer to launch a short-form video program through Firework and expanded its Pinterest partnership.
Birdzi's Visper service brings customer insight to private brand

Customer intelligence company Birdzi uses a retailer’s entire product catalog and customer insights to create specific offers, discounts and communication tailored to each shopper.
Bed Bath & Beyond becomes first home goods chain on DoorDash

Shoppers will now be able to find items from Bed Bath and Beyond and buybuy BABY on the DoorDash delivery service.
Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods private brands perform well with vaccinated shoppers

A new study by Numerator showed which private label brands in the grocery and health and beauty departments were most purchased among shoppers vaccinated against COVID-19.
Catalina platform grows CPG, private label media touchpoints

Aimed at helping retailers monetize programs with branded partners, the shopper intelligence and media company's Catalina Compass platform also helps retailers with private brand programs.
After a slower July, online grocery sales rebound in August

Brick Meets Click and Mercatus' monthly Grocery Shopping Survey revealed that a surge in COVID-19 cases in August fueled an increase in online grocery sales.
Canadian cannabis company High Tide announces 2 white label partnerships

The High Tide Inc. partnerships include its "shatter" concentrate and edible THC gummies.