PLMA Readies for Chicago Trade Show, Nov. 13-15

PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show - themed “Consumers Are Back in Charge” - will be held in-person, November 13-15, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. News anchor Jodi Daley shares all the details. Click here for video.

Club Stores Go Green: Costco, BJ’s & Sam’s Club

More consumers are seeking out eco-friendly retailers. Find out how warehouse club stores are responding in this exclusive report from Maureen Donoghue. Animal welfare, sustainable sourcing and food waste are among the areas explored. Click here for video.

Industry Veteran Hosts New PLMA Video Program

In-the-Know industry journalist Carol Angrisani hosts a new PLMA video program called “What’s the Latest in Private Brands?” The program joins other exclusive content on plmalive.com from the PLMA Live! news team.

The info-packed new series goes beyond the headlines to provide a unique look at product trends, marketing and merchandising campaigns and industry buzz. The premiere episode includes private brand news from Costco, Foxtrot, Aldi and Hy-Vee.   Click here to watch.

 

Private Brands Support Social Causes

Retailers recognize the importance of charitable giving. They are leveraging their private brands to partner on cause-specific initiatives that help the environment, the hungry, pet shelters and more. Click here for video.

PLMA and St. Joseph's University Welcome You Back to Campus
Within 24 hours at PLMA’s Executive Education program you can dine with and meet the execs behind two of the best store brand programs in the country.
 
Hear from Jim Perkins of Albertson’s and Mike Sherlock of Wawa as they detail the keys to their chain’s store brands success.
 
At the Monday kick off dinner, Perkins will describe his passion for people and relate their importance to corporate success. The next evening, Sherlock will explain how Wawa’s own brands, now a $7 billion business in 980 stores, were developed.
Our Biggest
Strength is
our People
 
Jim Perkins
President, Mid-Atlantic Div.
Albertsons
 
Category Strategies and Marketing Leadership Insights
 
Mike Sherlock
SVP, Chief Product Marketing Officer (Retired) Wawa
 
PLMA’s 2022 Executive Education program will shake off those cobwebs and stimulate your appetite to embrace the change as you and your colleagues develop new ideas. Register now!
Retailers Reveal New Product Trends

Executives from Whole Foods, Albertsons, Walgreens and Walmart discuss the product launch process for their award-winning store brands. Details in this special report by Maureen Donoghue. Click here for video.

Raley’s Companies: A New Chapter of Growth

Chelsea Minor, Raley’s corporate director of public affairs, gives an update on the purchase of Bashas', including what’s ahead for private label, the O-N-E Market banner, company organization and more. Carol Angrisani has this exclusive interview. Click here for video.

Speedy Delivery Firms Turn to Private Brands

Rapid grocery delivery startups are using private brands to help establish brand identity. Jodi Daley reports on strategies at Gopuff, Foxtrot and others. Click here for video.

The New Face of Beauty at CVS

The drug store chain continues to evolve its portfolio of store brand products to position its stores as a beauty destination. It seeks to redefine what shopping for beauty means in the mass market. Carol Angrisani reports on the products and services geared to help shoppers look and feel their best. Click here for video.