Survey: Retailers want to get more personal in their emailsTech company says artificial Intelligence can be leveraged to drive private label sales by customizing around consumer behavior patterns Academics look at the effect of social status on private brandsInternational research points to an opportunity for private brands to go all in on premium Survey outlines grocery challenges ahead E-commerce, changing shopper behaviors and technology lead the list of concerns, all areas where private brands are looking to improve FMI survey tracks health and wellness programs by food retailers 90% of the respondents representing a food retailer said they had an established health-and-wellness program, up 86% from two years ago Publix one of top 10 companies in U.S. for customer service, Newsweek poll says Lakeland, Fla.-based retailer is lone grocer on overall list, although others recognized in grocery segment H-E-B, Whole Foods top grocers for curbside pickup experience, according to study H-E-B offered a solid end-to-end experience with in-app communication, priority parking spots, prominent signage and well-trained employees H-E-B is top retailer for customer experience excellence Amazon, Costco and entire retail grocery industry also score well in KPMG study The top 100 fastest-growing private-branded product sectors Private brands are thriving in sales and units in several segments, from pest control to wine to hair appliances (hair appliances?) Report: Traditional grocers continue to lose market share “Understanding, anticipating and proactively accommodating shifting shopper demand must take priority among retailers," Inmar's "2019 Future of Food Retailing Report" advises Premium products driving store brand growth Higher-end private brands now account for 19% of total sales, according to Nielsen First Previous 40 41 42 43 44 Next Last