Beauty Boom: Innovation Drives Sales Growth

Beauty and cosmetic products will be a main attraction at PLMA’s “The Store Brands Phenomenon 2024” Private Label Trade Show. There’s good reason: Sales of store brand beauty products jumped 11% to $3.9 billion in all outlets last year, according to PLMA's 2024 Private Label Report. Carol Angrisani reports on premium skincare and other key categories. Plus, hear directly from last year's PLMA Show exhibitors about what’s trending this year in clean beauty and value-added cosmetics. Click here to download video

The "Phenomenon" Continues

PLMA's 2024 Private Label Trade Show theme again perfectly defines store brands. PLMA’s "Gold 100" event in Chicago, November 17-19, will empower retailers by presenting thousands of food and non-food products that reflect the latest trends. One stop shopping for store brand success. For information, email info@plma.com. Click here to download video

TikTok's Impact: How the Platform is Benefiting Store Brands

At a time when 43% of Gen Z learn about grocery products by social media, TikTok is fueling brand creativity. Jodi Daley reports on how store brands are staying relevant in the short-video era. Hear how Walgreens, Target and Whole Foods are connecting with young audiences. Click here to download video

Emerging Opportunities for Retail Media Networks

Retail Media Networks are poised for growth in North America because they improve profits and cement customer loyalty, says Amber Roberts, Partnership Director at retail media agency Threefold. In the U.K., private brand manufacturers that invest in RMNs are seeing triple the return on investment than if they didn’t, Roberts says. She explains more about the advantages of RMNs in an interview with host Maureen Donoghue. Click here to download video

How Amazon Connects with Young Shoppers

How can private brands appeal to younger generations? Amazon Fresh Private Brand Senior Product Manager Chad Mallory - a 2024 Private Label Hall of Fame inductee and a Zoomer himself - explains how the online retail giant uses search data and other tools to develop products that meet consumer lifestyle and diet needs. Watch Maureen Donoghue’s interview with Mallory here. Click here to download video

Albertsons' SVP Shares Vision for Private Brand Success

Brandon Brown, SVP, Own Brands at Albertsons Cos., provides an insider perspective on private brands. Hear his insights on how store brands should lead instead of follow. Plus, learn the secret ingredient in connecting to customers while developing new products. Brown discusses Albertsons’ new Signature Select Mix + Max frozen meal solution – and reveals his favorite item in the supermarket. Watch Maureen Donoghue’s interview with Brown here. Click here to download video

Navigating Private Brands in Today’s Economy

Despite significant improvements in the economy, there have been challenges reaching the 2% inflation rate target. What does this mean for the economy? Arjun Chakravarti, Managing Partner at Cogknition Analytics, explains this and more. Chakravarti shares his expertise on navigating sticky prices and cautious consumer confidence. Find out who is spending and on what and how - and what's coming in the next few years. Click here to download video