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PLMA partners with consumer-facing influencers to amplify Store Brands Month across food, lifestyle, DIY, wellness, family, and value content categories. Past activations included recipe reels and posts, pantry-stocking content, gift ideas and holiday inspiration, and health and wellness videos across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Together with our influencer support, PLMA’s Store Brands Month Instagram saw a 2,800% increase in followers year over year. In addition. PLMA recently introduced its Store Brands Month Face Book page with similar content. Retailers are welcome and encouraged to reshare and tag PLMA's influencer content across their owned channels throughout the month.
The Power of Influencer Partnerships
Instagram performance during Store Brands Month was overwhelmingly driven by influencer collaborations. A staggering 98% of total views came from collaborative posts, proving the value of creator partnerships.
98%
of all views came from influencer collaborations
Non-Collaborate
12K
Collaborate
557K
Influencer Partners

Instagram Recap: Store Brands Month 2026
Our Instagram campaign for Store Brands Month 2026 exceeded expectations, driving significant visibility and engagement.
Total Views
568,730
Across all Instagram content
Collaborate Views
557,199
98% from influencer partnerships
Follower Growth
+62%
761 → 1,233 in January
Source: PLMA Instagram Analytics, January 2026.
Growth Trends
Our Instagram growth and top-performing content highlight the momentum behind Store Brands Month 2026.
SBM Instagram Follower Growth
Top Performing Collaborate Posts - Views
Pharmacy Hacks 239,185
Kicking Off SBM 57,625
Lowe's Organizing 42,063
Strawberries 39,093
Candy Closet 26,937
Source: PLMA Instagram Analytics, January 2026.
Who do I contact with questions?
For an immediate response, contact Suzanne Caputo, Director of Retail Trade Relations, at scaputo@plma.com with any questions you may have about Store Brands Month.
Or, email storebrandsmonth@plma.com for more information.