Store Brands Spotlight Podcast

Pulling back the curtain on today’s hot topics in private label.

10/4/2022

The world of private label is ever-changing, as retailers and manufacturers work to develop innovative products that deliver a strong value.

Hosted by Store Brands Executive Editor/Associate Editor Greg Sleter, the Store Brands Spotlight podcast is a monthly series that will provide insight to listeners while showcasing the personalities that keep the private label industry going.

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Store Brands Spotlight Episode 32: The Complete Consumer

Stephanie Epperson, vice president of Consumer & Shopper Insights – Food & Beverage Consumption with Circana, and Michelle Bennett, executive vice president of Consumer and Shopper Insights at Circana, discuss Circana’s recent report ‘A Day In The Life Of The Complete Consumer.’

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 31: The Impact Of GLP-1s

Leigh O’Donnell, head of Shopper and Category Insights at Kantar, discusses research Kantar has completed about GLP-1s and talks about the potential long-term impacts this so-called wonder drug may have on the retail marketplace.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 30: Spring Retail Trends

Ranjana Choudhry, senior vice president of Media and Data Platforms at Inmar Intelligence, discussed the results of Inmar’s recent Spring Predictions Report, which spoke with consumers about their spring shopping expectations.

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Store Brands Spotlight Episode 29 Red Dye No. 3

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 29: The Ban Of Red Dye No. 3

Jessica Gaudette, director of Process & Technology at Daymon, and Michael Dagerath, vice president of Quality Assurance at Daymon, speak about the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No. 3 and its impact on private label products.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 28: A Look At Retail Sales

Jay Given, vice president of Retail and Brand Strategy with Affinity Solutions, talks about what drove retail sales in 2024, the current mindset of consumers, and she’ll use her crystal ball to look ahead at the remainder of 2025 at retail.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 27: The State Of Omnichannel

Sherry Smith, executive managing director for the Americas at Criteo, talks about the current state of omnichannel retailing, how consumers are using stores and digital tools to meet their needs, and what trends retailers should be watching.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 26: 2024 Holiday Outlook

Zarina Stanford, chief marketing officer with BazaarVoice speaks with Store Brands to take a deep dive into BazaarVoice’s recently released 2024 Global Holiday Season Consumer Behavior Report.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 25: The Trader Joe's Shopper

Ericka McCoy, CMO at AI-powered consumer data & intelligence platform Resonate, discussed the characteristics of the average Trader Joe’s shopper and how those characteristics could contribute to the grocery chain’s business strategy.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 24: Private Label Wine Growth

To uncork the opportunities in developing private label wine assortments, Katerina Axelsson, CEO of Tastry, and Charles Slocum, chief business officer at Tastry, share their insights on how retailers can develop wine collections that offer consumers a good value while also meeting their needs.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 23: Christina Lampert of HowGood

Christina Lampert, director of Growth and Innovation at HowGood, discussed sustainability trends and how retailers can use their private label programs to further enhance their sustainability efforts.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 22: Steve Rogers of Deloitte

Steve Rogers, managing director, Deloitte Consumer Industry Center, shares insights from Deloitte’s ConsumerSignals, which continually tracks the behavior of shoppers, about the current mindset of consumers.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 21 - Lourdes Diaz-McAgy

Lourdes Diaz-McAgy, CEO of Total Nutrition Technology. Lourdes shares her expertise on the latest trends in health and wellness and the steps retailers can take to develop successful private label product lines.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 20 - Don Johnson, of EY-Parthenon

Don Johnson, Principal with EY-Parthenon- Consumer Strategy Practice, shares his expertise and insights on how retailers can strategically expand their private label assortments to meet the needs of shoppers while also differentiating from competitors.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 19 - Barbara Connors of 84.51°

Barbara Connors, vice president of Strategy and Acceleration at 84.51°, offers her insight into the changing behavior of shoppers and how retailers need to react to the current-day needs of consumers.

Store Brands Spotlight - Episode 18 Alyssa Vescio of Whole Foods Market

In Episode 18 of Store Brands Spotlight, Alyssa Vescio, senior vice president of Merchandising, Center Store, at Whole Foods Market, discusses the grocer's continued expansion of its Sourced For Good initiative.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 17 — Caroline Callaway

Caroline Callaway, founder and president of Bolt PR, shares her insights on how small businesses can better promote their services, whether looking to connect with retailers or getting in front of consumers.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 16 — Dave Schaff

Store Brands spoke with Dave Schaff, Ibotta's Senior Director of General Merchandise. He shared his thoughts and unique insights on the current state of the grocery industry, the challenges retailers face, and what's ahead in 2024.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 15 — Stephanie Meltzer-Paul

Store Brands spoke with Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, executive vice president of Global Loyalty at Mastercard. She discussed the current state of retail consumer loyalty programs and what more retailers can do to maintain and expand shopper loyalty.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 14 - Lauren McNamara

In Episode 14, Store Brands spoke with Lauren McNamara, vice president of SunOpta’s Plant Based Food & Beverage Business. She shared insight on the current state of the plant-based milk business, discussed the category’s continued evolution, and future opportunities for growth.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 13 - Adam Almond

In Episode 13, Adam Almond, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, shares insight from a recent Deloitte survey “The Future of Grocery Retail” in which 100 senior executives from U.S. grocery retailers with more than 10,000 employees offered their thoughts on the future of the business.

Store Brands Spotlight Video: Episode 12

In Episode 12 of Store Brands Spotlight, Josh McCann, head of HQ Client Delivery and Analytics at SymphonyAI Retail CPG, joins the podcast to discuss the role AI can play in boosting e-commerce grocery sales.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 11

In Episode 11 of the Store Brands Spotlight Podcast, The Vitamin Shoppe President Muriel Gonzalez speaks about the role private brands play within the retailer's assortment and provides insight into the latest trends and the company's future growth plans.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 10

In Episode 10 of the Store Brands Spotlight, Kevin Williamson, CEO of RJW Logistics Group, offers insight on the current state of the nation's supply chain.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 9

In Episode 9 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Chelsey Capps, director of Thought Leadership at Daymon, shares her insight as to how retailers can further enhance private brand assortments to gain loyalty and further drive sales.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 8

In Episode 8 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Anna Schroeder, senior vice president of CPG client partnerships at Ibotta, shares her insights on the private label growth opportunities now available to retailers and product suppliers.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 7

In Episode 7 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Myron Frazier, SVP of Private Brands & Sourcing at Sam's Club, discusses the Walmart-owned club retailer's private label development process, growth and more.

Store Brands Spotlight Podcast: Episode 6

In Episode 6 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Leilani Latimer, Fair Trade USA’s chief commercial & marketing officer, who is leading the organization’s commercial transformation and growth, discusses Fair Trade’s recently released report An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds.