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The Store Brands Spotlight

by Store Brands

Store Brands speaks with experts who share their unique insights on the latest news and trends

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Episodes

  1. Episode 44: Prime Day As A Crystal Ball

    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...

  2. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 43: Using Digital Tools To Promote Own Brands

    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…

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  3. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 42: The Impact of GLP-1s

    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...

  4. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 41: Trade Dress Infringement

    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...

  5. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 40: The Demographics of Wellness

    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…

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  6. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 39: Wyda Packaging Talks Private Label Trends

    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...

  7. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 38: Tom Cosgrove and Chris Costagli

    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…

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  8. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 37: Lizette Gomez

    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.

  9. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 36: Michelle Beck and Michael Duffy

    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…

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  10. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 35: Renee Caceras

    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.

  11. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 34: Stuart Aitken

    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...

  12. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 33: Shekar Raman

    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.

  13. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 32: Stephanie Epperson and Michelle Bennett

    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.’

  14. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 31: Leigh O’Donnell

    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.

  15. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 30: Ranjana Choudhry

    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.

  16. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 29: Jessica Gaudette and Michael Dagerath

    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.

  17. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 28: Jay Given

    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.

  18. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 27: Sherry Smith

    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.

  19. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 25: Ericka McCoy

    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...

  20. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 26: Zarina Stanford

    Zarina Stanford, chief marketing officer with BazaarVoice speaks with Store Brands to take a deep dive into BazaarVoice’s recently released 2024 Global Holiday Season Consumer Behavior Report.

  21. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 24: Katerina Axelsson and Charles Slocum

    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.

  22. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 23: Christina Lampert

    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.

  23. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 22: Steve Rogers

    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.

  24. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 21: Lourdes Diaz-McAgy

    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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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...

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 11: Vitamin Shoppe Video

    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.

  36. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 10: An update on the U.S. Supply Chain

    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.

  37. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 8: Future Growth Opportunities

    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.

  38. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 7: Myron Frazier

    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.

  39. Store Brands Spotlight Episode 6: Leilani Latimer

    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...

  40. Store Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 5: Using Tech To Promote Store Brands

    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.

  41. Store Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 4: Elizabeth Lafontaine

    This is an interview with Elizabeth Lafontaine, Chief Retail Analyst at Retail Leader Pro.

  42. Store Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 3: Jenna Engleman

    An interview with Jenna Engleman, Senior Director, Thrive Market Brands.

  43. Store Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 2: Sharon Davis

    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.

  44. Store Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 1: Dr. Christopher Simons

    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…

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  45. Introducing the Store Brands Spotlight podcast!

    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

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