Strategies & Solutions

DG sales up big in Q1, fiscal 2020
The coronavirus pandemic boosted sales at the discounter, its repositioned private brands also made good for the quarter and are set to grow
Plant-based cheese producer raises $12M in funding
Good Planet Foods, producing for store brands the last two years, will leverage the funding to grow in the fast-pacing category

JCPenney debuts Linden Street bedding brand

The company, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has unveiled its Linden Street brand, focused on casual bedding styles and craftsmanship
Butter Buds names chief community affairs officer

Tom Buhler will be in the new role, upping the private label manufacturers involvement in the community, with nonprofits and government agencies
Target enables direct shopping over Instagram

Retailer is first mass chain to let shoppers buy own brands and more directly through its Instagram channels
Colordyne Technologies brands new division

Called Colordyne, the new division and website targets integration partners for its digital printing solutions
Spins data: Plant-based food sales outpace total food sales during pandemic

Data from Spins and the Plant Based Foods Association shows big sales growth for plant-based products amid some of the highest-volume periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LiDestri Food and Drink adds hand sanitizer

Private brand manufacturer of food, beverage and spirits is using its branded Recipe21 spirits line to make hand sanitizer for consumers and aiding nonprofits
Post-pandemic marketing tips for private label brands

Managing the transition from short-term opportunity to long-term loyalty, as detailed by Krasimira Mladenova, a director at global agency Skim
Daymon outlines 5 keys to private brand success after COVID

Report suggests retailers and private brand partners jump into innovation, inspire shoppers and get stronger at digital to continue its success after the pandemic