Phillip Russo

1 week ago | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is set to host the largest and most international trade show in its history this May at the RAI Convention Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. The 2025 World of Private Label International Trade Show will bring together more than 30.000 private label professionals from over 125 countries, making it the industry’s key global gathering.

1 week ago | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

For Private Labels That Add Value to Shoppers’ LivesYear on year, private labels are increasing their strategic value for retailers. Where national brands are merely used to compete on price, private labels have become a major distinguishing factor for retailers to show their purpose and the value they add to their shoppers’ lives. Due to inflation and shoppers’ ongoing concerns about their budgets, affordability remains a crucial driver for private label sales.

1 week ago | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

The first quarter of 2025 was very good for US store brands. As the products have over the past few years, they dominated national brands by outperforming their counterparts in both dollar and unit sales across all American retail outlets, per Circana Unify+ and PLMA. Store brand dollar sales gained 5% and unit sales rose 0.9%, compared to national brands, which were up only 0.8% in dollars and down 1.1% in units, during the quarter ending March 23, vs the same period a year ago.

1 week ago | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

by Maria Dubuc, President MBDStaying Relevant in a Changing LandscapeIn today’s fast-paced retail world, where competition is fierce and shelf space is precious, one truth stands strong: the power of packaging is real. Private brand is no longer the underdog. It’s the disruptor, the category leader, the quiet force reshaping consumer behavior. Yet staying relevant in private brand becomes more complex every year.

1 week ago | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

How GLP-1 Medications Are Reshaping Consumer Behavior And The Private Label MarketBy Hans Kraak, Principal Kraak MediaA silent revolution is happening in grocery aisles and food courts around the world. The culprit? Not a flashy new diet, a viral superfood, or a health influencer’s latest obsession.