Strategies & Solutions

Sephora to open 260 stores in 2021
Openings mark the retailer’s largest store expansion, consisting of 60 new brick-and-mortar locations and 200 in partnership with Kohl's
Sprouts reports healthy Q4 gains
Grocer demonstrated net sales up 17% from previous year, fourth-quarter same-store sales were up nearly 4%

Trace One introduces private brand sourcing capabilities

Digital platform aims to speed up development of private label products in the more than 100 countries it works in
Catalina ranks category performance

The pandemic hugely impacted shopping and it shows in the sales with disinfectants, cleaners and the like leading in sales growth
Aldi's offerings make waves in 2021 BrandSpark International Best New Product Awards

Aldi was among three companies that won the most awards, Giant Food and Lidl also won categories for their private brands
Walmart Cookshop expands from beta

Interactive cooking videos with celebrity hosts gets 22 more videos, prominently featuring its store brands in videos and with direct links to purchase
Shopper study: Private brands purchased because they’re preferred

The annual Shopper Experience Index report from Bazaarvoice finds nearly 60% of shoppers purchased private brands because they liked the product, more than shoppers buying just on price.
RangeMe partners with certification orgs to boost product transparency

RangeMe is offering a variety of resources for both retailers and suppliers via partnerships with certification organizations including Non-GMO Project, Fair Trade USA, 10 others
Pan Pacific International Holdings moves to acquire Gelson’s

The Japanese retailer entered an agreement to acquire the California chain Gelson’s Markets in Q2 2021
Macy’s quarterly sales improve in year of rebuilding

Same-store sales continued to slump but digital sales rose 21%