Direct from PLMA’s 2012 Annual Meeting

“Change Happens” was the theme of PLMA’s 2012 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference. News anchor Jodi Daley and PLMA president Brian Sharoff bring you the speakers and high points of the event. Target’s former vice president for product development, Robyn Waters, discusses how consumers are changing while retail futurist Doug Stephens analyzes how bricks and mortar retailing will have to evolve to meet shopping needs. Dr. Steven Miller of Nielsen NeuroFocus reveals how scientists are reading consumer brainwaves and management specialist Karl Schoemer explains how companies can make change part of their business culture. All on PLMALive! Click here for video.

Value-Added Store Brands Paying Off

The strategy of value-added store brands is starting to pay off, says the latest Nielsen statistics. Learn more about the new retail trends and consumer moods. Interviews with James Russo, vice president for global insights at Nielsen, Gary Giblen, financial analyst, and SN editor Carol Angrisani. Click here for video.

Are Male Shoppers Taking Over?

Len Lewis reports on the surge in male shoppers, what it means to store brands, and the best ways to reach them.

The Gluten-Free Market is Getting Bigger and Bigger

Brad Edmondson looks at the growing market for gluten-free products and what is causing its expansion.

Aahh, The Smell of Freshly Baked Cookies

For years, marketers have been trying to capture the aromas, smells and scents of life and add them to products on the shelf. Dr. Kantha Shelke reports.

Private Label Hall of Fame Adds Four Inductees

Kurt Goldschmidt walks through the Private Label Hall of Fame and remembers the pioneers and leaders of the industry.

What do retailers really want?

Retailing is undergoing rapid changes and this is putting more pressure on manufacturers. Tim Simmons interviews Terry Lee, former senior executive with Safeway, Albertson's and Dollar General.