The Store Brands Spotlight: Recent Episodes
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Amazon’s Prime Day has become the summer sale event that attracts millions of consumers, and in recent years, has also led competitor retailers to develop overlapping promotional events.
While the promotions in the near term help boost sales, do Prime Day and other summer sale events also offer indicators into how retailers and consumers will behave as attention turns to the all-important fourth quarter?
Catherine Frame, retail industry director at UiPath, discusses how retailers can use technology such as AI to identify trends and use that knowledge to make adjustments heading into Q4.
Sales of private label products continue to grow across a variety of categories at retail, driven by a confluence of consumers seeking better value for their dollar and continued new product development.
As retailers look to keep sales of own brand products growing, the question now being asked by some is what steps retailers need to take to further raise the profile of their own brand assortments. And the answer to that question may be right in front of them. Jessica Wagner, managing partner of Digital Product at Fueled, a web and app development agency, shares her thoughts on how retailers should be using their apps and websites to market private label products more effectively to consumers.
As she has noted, private label is often associated with value, but the digital experience can help retailers tell a more complete story around quality, relevance, convenience, discovery, and repeat purchase.
As more Americans turn to GLP-1s to address various health issues, the drug’s high cost is reducing consumers’ disposable income levels and impacting what they buy at the grocery store.
But this fiscal challenge is also an opportunity for grocers to offer shoppers money-saving options across the store, which could include expansion of private label assortments.
Beth Johnson, a grocery expert with RRD, a global company that provides marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions discusses the impact the high cost of GLP-1s is having in the grocery store. She will also share thoughts on how retailers can help offset the drug’s high cost, what products are in demand, and the opportunities for retailers to raise the profile of their private label products.
Elizabeth J. Rest, an intellectual property attorney and co-founder of San Francisco–based Crown, LLP Elizabeth will discuss legal protections for food packaging and product presentation under trade dress law; when private label packaging may cross the line into infringement on another brand’s “look and feel,” and share best practices for grocery retailers and CPG brands alike to safeguard their brand equity and minimize legal exposure.
Wellness is on the minds of consumers across all key demographics, and new research from Circana reveals some major shifts in how shoppers view the topic. Today, consumers are taking a more holistic approach to wellness, which encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and functional needs.
And this evolution is reshaping purchasing decisions across all age groups, challenging retailers to adapt their strategies to meet distinct generational priorities.
Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor at Circana, will take a deep dive into Circana’s new data on the consumer mindset around wellness and discuss how retailers need to adapt to meet current-day needs.
The private label industry continues to grow, and retailers are looking to expand their assortments in an effort to add to their selections and provide shoppers with products that offer quality and value.
In Episode 39 of Store Brands Spotlight, Celeste Costa, head of Sales and Marketing at Wyda Packaging USA, discusses how private label growth has impacted Wyda, current trends in the marketplace, and where the conversation around sustainability stands currently.
Sales of private brand products continue to grow, and retailers are not dialing back their product development efforts as they work to meet continued consumer demand for quality products that offer good value.
But are retailers doing enough to connect their expanding private brand assortments with the digital shopping tools that are now in the hands of consumers?
Tom Cosgrove, director of Industry Relations with FMI - The Food Industry Association, and Chris Costagli, vice president of Thought Leadership with Nielsen IQ, discuss the findings of FMI’s new report, Private Brands At The Digital Crossroads, A Call To Lead In Omnichannel Grocery Retail.
Lizette Gomez, director of Marketing at Vallarta Supermarkets, discusses the grocer’s ongoing sustainability efforts, touching on initiatives currently in place and what’s ahead in 2026 and beyond.
Michelle Beck, director of Own Brands Merchandising with The Fresh Market, and Michael Duffy, senior vice president with Equator Design, discuss the effort by The Fresh Market to overhaul the packaging designs of its private label assortment, the motivating factors behind the change, and the impact the new designs have had on sales.
Renee Caceras, head of Retail Media at StackAdapt, shared her expertise on how holiday campaigns need to evolve beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to meet the needs of today’s shoppers.
In Episode 34 of Store Brands Spotlight, we spoke with Stuart Aitken, president and CEO of Circana, who provided an overview of the current mindset of consumers, notable shopping trends retailers need to watch, and how the year's first eight months may foretell how consumers will shop for their holiday needs.
In Episode 33 of Store Brands Spotlight, we spoke with Shekar Raman, CEO of Birdzi, a company that employs AI and data science to gain consumer insights on behalf of its customers. Raman shared insight into how retailers should be using AI to help grow their business.
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.’
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.
Ranjana Choudhry, senior vice president of Media and Data Platforms at Inmar Intelligence. discusses the results of Inmar’s recent Spring Predictions Report, which spoke with consumers about their spring shopping expectations.
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.
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.
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.
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. The insights include the social and political views of Trader Joe’s shoppers, along with a deep dive into the demographics of who is shopping at the specialty grocer.
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.
Christina Lampert, director of Growth and Innovation at HowGood, offered her insights on the latest trends in sustainability and how retailers can use their private label programs to further enhance their sustainability efforts and meet corporate goals.
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.
Lourdes Diaz-McAgy, CEO of Total Nutrition Technology shares her expertise on the latest trends in health and wellness and the steps retailers can take to develop successful private label product lines.
Don Johnson, Principal with EY-Parthenon- Consumer Strategy Practice, shared 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.
In Episode 19 of Store Brands Spotlight, 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.
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.
Caroline Callaway, founder and president of Bolt PR, an award-winning public relations, content and digital strategy agency. Caroline will share her insights on how small businesses can better promote their services, whether looking to connect with retailers or getting in front of consumers.
Vitamin Shoppe President Muriel Gonzalez speaks with Store Brands 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.
In this episode of Store Brands Spotlight, Kevin Williamson, CEO of RJW Logistics Group, offers insight on the current state of the nation's supply chain.
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.
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.
Leilani Latimer is Fair Trade USA’s Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s commercial transformation and growth. Leilani joins Store Brands Spotlight to discuss Fair Trade’s recently released report An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds.
In Episode 5 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Britt Feizulov, lead of Industry Solutions - Consumer Goods with VDX.tv, joins Store Brands' Greg Sleter to discuss how technology can play a role in promoting private label products to consumers.
This is an interview with Elizabeth Lafontaine, Chief Retail Analyst at Retail Leader Pro.
Interview with Sharon Davis, director of trade show sales & news business development for the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The focus is the November PLMA show in Chicago.
Dr. Christopher Simons is an associate professor at The Ohio State University with expertise in sensory science, chemical senses, food intake and consumer behavior. Dr. Simons discusses the challenges faced by food providers when developing new products and the research being conducted by his team with the goal of helping companies streamline the testing process done prior to launching new items.
Store Brands Spotlight is a new podcast from Store Brands, where we speak with experts who share their unique insights on the latest news and trends