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A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
August 14, 2023  |  Retail

While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations.   This summer, Macy’s announced its...

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Utz Sees Private-Label Competition Continue Amid Consumers’ Ongoing Inflation Concerns
Utz Sees Private-Label Competition Continue Amid Consumers’ Ongoing Inflation Concerns
August 11, 2023  |  Earnings

Year-over-year grocery inflation may have slowed from its peak, but name brands continue to face competition from lower-priced private-label options, according to snacking giant Utz....

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Amazon Scales Back Private-Label Business
Amazon Scales Back Private-Label Business
August 10, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon is reportedly scaling back its private-label business and cutting dozens of its in-house brands. The move comes as the retail giant fights to stave off...

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Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
July 01, 2023  |  Retail

From worries about Ozempic hitting the black market to now a Siracha shortage, the consumer world is in a place of interesting chaos. Sriracha sauce...

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Private Label Trade-Down Slows as Grocery Inflation Decelerates, McCormick Says
Private Label Trade-Down Slows as Grocery Inflation Decelerates, McCormick Says
June 29, 2023  |  Earnings

As year-over-year grocery inflation normalizes, lapping last year’s spikes, consumers continue to cut back where possible, spices and seasonings giant McCormick observes, but many grocery...

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Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers
Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers
June 22, 2023  |  Retail

Who said quality had to be expensive? As the stigma around shopping at dollar stores fades and the demand for affordable alternatives and replicas increases,...

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Will Consumers Pay $50 for Drugstore Brand Sunscreen?
Will Consumers Pay $50 for Drugstore Brand Sunscreen?
May 13, 2023  |  Retail

Inflation might be cooling but it hasn’t worn off yet, especially as consumers continue to purchase products that can essentially be dubbed “in demand.” Take...

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Dupe, Private Label, Call It What You Want, Consumers Want More 
Dupe, Private Label, Call It What You Want, Consumers Want More 
March 30, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation rates continue to rise, retailers face the relentless challenge of providing consumers with more affordable price points for products they both want and...

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Albertsons, Dollar General, Wakefern Tap Private-Label to Boost Shopper Loyalty
Albertsons, Dollar General, Wakefern Tap Private-Label to Boost Shopper Loyalty
March 17, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers from major grocers to discount chains are growing their private-label offerings, courting shopper loyalty. Grocery giant Albertsons Companies, for its part, announced Thursday (March...

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