When will the other shoe drop?

Doug McMillon will become Walmart’s new CEO. What can the industry expect? Len Lewis reports.

Roy White profiles the marketplace in Canada in this second installment of insight into retailing north of the border.

Bob Vosburgh reports on the growing consumer interest about what goes into their prepared/processed foods, and the challenges manufacturers face.

Baby Boomers and Private Label

Baby Boomers are not homogeneous after all. Four groups make up this segment of the population and can mean different things to private label retailers and suppliers? Brad Edmondson explains.

Making The Trend Your Friend

Want to become a better trend-spotter? Robyn Waters, former Vice President of Trend Design and Product Development at Target, tells Tim Simmons how.

Amazon’s entry into the grocery business has been expected for several years. What is the online giant up to? What will it mean to bricks-and-mortar retailers? How do store brands fit in? News anchor Jodi Daley and PLMA president Brian Sharoff examine the issue, including interviews with former Amazon Fresh executive Tom Furphy, Willard Bishop’s Craig Rosenblum, retail consultant Terry Lee, and industry guru Chris Durham. Click here for video.

Sustainability Raises New Issues

The issue of sustainability may be on the move at last. Several retailers have announced big plans and some manufacturers say that they are under pressure to change packaging and ingredients. Click here for video.