Strategies & Solutions

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.
Chewy taps new head of marketing
Online pet retailer Chewy appointed a new chief marketing officer to oversee its private brands.

Target motivates early holiday shopping

The chain is inspiring early purchases of its exclusive owned brand and branded products via a “Deal Days” event and new price-matching program just for the holidays.
Walmart's Top-Rated by Kids Toy List is back

Walmart has announced its annual list of toys approved by children ahead of the holiday season, featuring 16 Walmart exclusive toys on this year's list.
Casey's expands footprint in 2 states

Casey's General Stores has purchased 40 Pilot convenience store locations in Kentucky and Tennessee, helping to further expand its private label product reach.
Exclusive Feature: Foxtrot and Private Brand Disruptors

September cover story goes inside Foxtrot’s private brands as it looks to shake up the convenience channel and highlights other fellow disruptors.
FreshDirect gets into beer, pizza and sports

FreshDirect is becoming an exclusive online retailer of Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy's signature One Bite pizza, and adding five seasonal craft beers to its selection in time for fall.
JCP exclusives get Juicy

Retailer launches exclusive Juicy Couture collection for fall and throughout the year with women’s, kid’s and accessories items.
Aldi U.K. earmarks £1.3B for stores, new tech

CEO Giles Hurley addressed a plan to grow the chain’s market share throughout the United Kingdom over the next two years, including a pilot of a checkout-free store.
Sephora, Kohl's partnership shows early signs of success

A new study by Placer.AI showed an increase in customers at Kohl's locations with Sephora shop-in-shops inside as the makeup retailer replaces the beauty department in 200 Kohl's locations by the fall.