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In Episode 34 of Store Brands Spotlight, we spoke with Stuart Aitken, president and CEO of Circana, who provided an overview of the current mindset of consumers, notable shopping trends retailers need to watch, and how the year's first eight months may foretell how consumers will shop for their holiday needs.…

In Episode 33 of Store Brands Spotlight, we spoke with Shekar Raman, CEO of Birdzi, a company that employs AI and data science to gain consumer insights on behalf of its customers. Raman shared insight into how retailers should be using AI to help grow their business.Store Brands

Stephanie Epperson, vice president of Consumer & Shopper Insights – Food & Beverage Consumption with Circana, and Michelle Bennett, executive vice president of Consumer and Shopper Insights at Circana, discuss Circana’s recent report ‘A Day In The Life Of The Complete Consumer.’Store Brands

Leigh O’Donnell, head of Shopper and Category Insights at Kantar, discusses research Kantar has completed about GLP-1s and talks about the potential long-term impacts this so-called wonder drug may have on the retail marketplace.Store Brands

Ranjana Choudhry, senior vice president of Media and Data Platforms at Inmar Intelligence. discusses the results of Inmar’s recent Spring Predictions Report, which spoke with consumers about their spring shopping expectations.Store Brands

Jessica Gaudette, director of Process & Technology at Daymon, and Michael Dagerath, vice president of Quality Assurance at Daymon, speak about the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No. 3 and its impact on private label products.Store Brands

Jay Given, vice president of Retail and Brand Strategy with Affinity Solutions, talks about what drove retail sales in 2024, the current mindset of consumers, and she’ll use her crystal ball to look ahead at the remainder of 2025 at retail.Store Brands

Sherry Smith, executive managing director for the Americas at Criteo, talks about the current state of omnichannel retailing, how consumers are using stores and digital tools to meet their needs, and what trends retailers should be watching.Store Brands

Ericka McCoy, CMO at AI-powered consumer data & intelligence platform Resonate, discussed the characteristics of the average Trader Joe’s shopper and how those characteristics could contribute to the grocery chain’s business strategy. The insights include the social and political views of Trader Joe’s shoppers, along with a deep dive into the demog…

Zarina Stanford, chief marketing officer with BazaarVoice speaks with Store Brands to take a deep dive into BazaarVoice’s recently released 2024 Global Holiday Season Consumer Behavior Report.Store Brands

To uncork the opportunities in developing private label wine assortments, Katerina Axelsson, CEO of Tastry, and Charles Slocum, chief business officer at Tastry, share their insights on how retailers can develop wine collections that offer consumers a good value while also meeting their needs.Store Brands

Christina Lampert, director of Growth and Innovation at HowGood, offered her insights on the latest trends in sustainability and how retailers can use their private label programs to further enhance their sustainability efforts and meet corporate goals.Store Brands

Steve Rogers, managing director, Deloitte Consumer Industry Center, shares insights from Deloitte’s ConsumerSignals, which continually tracks the behavior of shoppers, about the current mindset of consumers.Store Brands

Lourdes Diaz-McAgy, CEO of Total Nutrition Technology shares her expertise on the latest trends in health and wellness and the steps retailers can take to develop successful private label product lines.Store Brands

Don Johnson, Principal with EY-Parthenon- Consumer Strategy Practice, shared his expertise and insights on how retailers can strategically expand their private label assortments to meet the needs of shoppers while also differentiating from competitors.Store Brands

In Episode 19 of Store Brands Spotlight, Barbara Connors, vice president of Strategy and Acceleration at 84-51, offers her insight into the changing behavior of shoppers and how retailers need to react to the current-day needs of consumers.Store Brands

Alyssa Vescio, senior vice president of Merchandising, Center Store, at Whole Foods Market, discusses the grocer's continued expansion of its Sourced For Good initiative.Store Brands

Caroline Callaway, founder and president of Bolt PR, an award-winning public relations, content and digital strategy agency. Caroline will share her insights on how small businesses can better promote their services, whether looking to connect with retailers or getting in front of consumers.Store Brands

Millennials and Gen Z continue to increase their purchase rates of private brand products, opening new opportunities for retailers. In an interview with Store Brands, Chelsey Capps, director of Thought Leadership, at Daymon, shares her insight as to how retailers can further enhance private brand assortments to gain loyalty and further drive sales.…

Dave Schaff, Ibotta's Vice President of Research & Insights, shared his thoughts and unique insights on the current state of the grocery industry, the challenges retailers face, and what's ahead in 2024.Store Brands

Store Brands spoke with Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, executive vice president of Global Loyalty at Mastercard. She discussed the current state of retail consumer loyalty programs and what more retailers can do to maintain and expand shopper loyalty.Store Brands

Store Brands spoke with Lauren McNamara, vice president of SunOpta’s Plant Based Food & Beverage Business. She shared insight on the current state of the plant-based milk business, discussed the category’s continued evolution, and future opportunities for growth.Store Brands

In Episode 13, Adam Almond, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, shares insight from a recent Deloitte survey “The Future of Grocery Retail” in which 100 senior executives from U.S. grocery retailers with more than 10,000 employees offered their thoughts on the future of the business.Store Brands

Josh McCann, Head of HQ Client Delivery and Analytics at SymphonyAI Retail CPG, discussed the role AI can play in boosting e-commerce grocery sales.Store Brands

Vitamin Shoppe President Muriel Gonzalez speaks with Store Brands about the role private brands play within the retailer's assortment and provides insight into the latest trends and the company's future growth plans.Store Brands

In this episode of Store Brands Spotlight, Kevin Williamson, CEO of RJW Logistics Group, offers insight on the current state of the nation's supply chain.Store Brands

Anna Schroeder, senior vice president of CPG client partnerships at Ibotta, shares her insights on the private label growth opportunities now available to retailers and product suppliers.Store Brands

In Episode 7 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Myron Frazier, SVP of Private Brands & Sourcing at Sam's Club, discusses the Walmart-owned club retailer's private label development process, growth and more.Store Brands

Leilani Latimer is Fair Trade USA’s Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s commercial transformation and growth. Leilani joins Store Brands Spotlight to discuss Fair Trade’s recently released report An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds.…

In Episode 5 of the Store Brands Spotlight podcast, Britt Feizulov, lead of Industry Solutions - Consumer Goods with VDX.tv, joins Store Brands' Greg Sleter to discuss how technology can play a role in promoting private label products to consumers.Store Brands

This is an interview with Elizabeth Lafontaine, Chief Retail Analyst at Retail Leader Pro.Store Brands

An interview with Jenna Engleman, Senior Director, Thrive Market Brands.Store Brands

Interview with Sharon Davis, director of trade show sales & news business development for the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The focus is the November PLMA show in Chicago.Store Brands

Dr. Christopher Simons is an associate professor at The Ohio State University with expertise in sensory science, chemical senses, food intake and consumer behavior. Dr. Simons discusses the challenges faced by food providers when developing new products and the research being conducted by his team with the goal of helping companies streamline the t…

Store Brands Spotlight is a new podcast from Store Brands, where we speak with experts who share their unique insights on the latest news and trendsStore Brands