Viewpoint: Store brands taking the lead. Now they need to own itIndustry is evolving faster than ever, so there is the need for speed. Those that commit to innovation and strong branding stand to capture the spoils of the new paradigm A bevy of beveragesMany products we received for our 2019 Editors’ Picks are outstanding on several levels — from innovation to taste to premiumness to packaging Walgreens donates $5M to support educators Drug chain initiates new WE Teachers program Costco debuts 72-pound Kirkland Signature cheese wheel Warehouse retailer to sell it for $899.99 Kroger funds innovators preventing food waste, hunger Sprouts Farmers Markets receive award for sustainability initiatives Six additional stores have been given the Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification Amazon steering shoppers toward its private labels Company promoting private brands right before customers add products to their carts MENA hosting private label trade show Consumers in the region are becoming more price conscious and their value perception of non-branded products is improving Walmart needs millennials for private brands success Company focuses on modern investments to appeal to its latest primary consumer group 7 things retailers need to know about cannabis/CBD market Nielsen’s latest research shows that the next five years will bring retail opportunities in the billions First Previous 407 408 409 410 411 Next Last