The Store Brands Spotlight

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 20: Don Johnson

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.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 19: Barbara Connors - 84-51

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.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 18: Alyssa Vescio

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.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 17: Caroline Callaway

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.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 9: The Impact of Millennials and Gen Z

Millennials and Gen Z continue to increase their purchase rates of private brand products, opening new opportunities for retailers. In an interview with Store Brands, Chelsey Capps, director of Thought Leadership, at Daymon, shares her insight as to how retailers can further enhance private brand assortments to gain loyalty and further drive sales.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 16: Dave Schaff

Dave Schaff, Ibotta's Vice President of Research & Insights, shared his thoughts and unique insights on the current state of the grocery industry, the challenges retailers face, and what's ahead in 2024.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 15: Stephanie Meltzer-Paul

Store Brands spoke with Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, executive vice president of Global Loyalty at Mastercard. She discussed the current state of retail consumer loyalty programs and what more retailers can do to maintain and expand shopper loyalty.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 14: Lauren McNamara

Store Brands spoke with Lauren McNamara, vice president of SunOpta’s Plant Based Food & Beverage Business. She shared insight on the current state of the plant-based milk business, discussed the category’s continued evolution, and future opportunities for growth.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 13: Adam Almond

In Episode 13, Adam Almond, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, shares insight from a recent Deloitte survey “The Future of Grocery Retail” in which 100 senior executives from U.S. grocery retailers with more than 10,000 employees offered their thoughts on the future of the business.

Store Brands Spotlight Episode 12: AI & E-Com Grocery Sales

Josh McCann, Head of HQ Client Delivery and Analytics at SymphonyAI Retail CPG, discussed the role AI can play in boosting e-commerce grocery sales.