Phillip Russo

New York

Editor and Publisher at Global Retail Brands Magazine

Editor and Publisher of Global Retail Brands magazine. We cover the retailers and suppliers serving the worldwide private label industry.

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The Top Ten Issues on Retailer CEOs’ Minds

1 month ago | globalretailmag.com | Perry Seelert |Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

Categorized | Americas, Europe, Features Posted on 24 March 2025 By Perry SeelertInsights around how they are thinking, where they want to lead, and ultimately how they want to differentiate their retail position versus others.
PLMA: Sales of U.S. Store Brands Surged In 2024;

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

Records Set For Annual Sales & Market SharesStore brands across the U.S. closed the books on 2024 with new records set in annual sales and dollar and unit market shares. The topline numbers tell a compelling story. Store brand dollar sales in all outlets increased 4x that of national brands last year as the products surged ahead 3.9% compared to a gain of only 1% for their branded counterparts. Looking at unit sales, the head to head disparity was much the same.
Private Labels Strong in Europe: Sales Reach €352 Billion in 2024

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

News from PLMA’s International Council reveal that Private Label brands continue to gain momentum across Europe, with total sales reaching €352 billion in 2024, according to data from NielsenIQ. This marks a 0.11 percentage point increase in market share from 2023, bringing private labels to 38.1% of the total grocery sector.
PLMA Gears Up for Record-Breaking International Private Label Trade Show in May

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

The Private Label Manufacturers Association is preparing for its largest and most highly anticipated 2025 World of Private Label International Trade Show, May 20-21 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. With a record-breaking number of exhibitors and high expectations from retailers and manufacturers globally PLMA’s World of Private Label International Trade Show reaffirms its position as the premier meeting place for the private label industry worldwide.
PLMA’s 2024 Private Label Trade Show

Nov 18, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo
An Italian Love Story

Nov 11, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

Everyone loves a good story. And the deeper the story’s roots, the richer its characters, and the more beautiful the setting, the better. You have to care, to be compelled, and to be taken away from the daily grind to invest your time in a story. Retailers know that consumers want to believe in the products they buy. They want to trust them. And in some cases, they want their products to elevate them. If retailers can connect with their customers on this visceral level, they have a loyal customer.
A Global Gathering: PLMA’s 2024 Trade Show Showcases Innovations from Around the World

Nov 11, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

This includes more than 800 international suppliers and a record 50+ country pavilions. Authentic international foods and nonfoods from more than 60 countries will be showcased in the North, South and Sky Halls at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The globally diverse product assortment includes gourmet and specialty food, ethnic products, authentic flavors, personal care items, household products and unique ingredients from their origin country.
PLMA Announces January 2025 as Store Brands Month

Nov 11, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

Partnership of retailers & manufacturers will promote private label products to country’s grocery shoppersPLMA has proclaimed January 2025 as the inaugural Store Brands Month. A nationwide collaboration of retailers and private label suppliers, the celebration is planned to be an annual event that promotes private label products to the country’s grocery shoppers.
Retailer Spotligh Smart & Final

Nov 11, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Andrew Quinn |Lyndsay Stone |Phillip Russo

By Lyndsay Stone, Design Manager, MBDMBD and our client partner, Smart & Final, have been dedicated to revitalizing the First Street brand to enhance the customer experience and present a new vision for the longstanding in-house private label. This multi-year initiative has involved refreshing all product categories carried in-store and online, with many of the latest updated offerings featured in Smart & Final’s first advertising campaign in five years.
Selecting the Right Design Partner for Your Private Brand Redesign

Nov 11, 2024 | globalretailmag.com | Rebecca Hamilton |Andrew Quinn |Phillip Russo

By Rebecca Hamilton, CEO, The Fish AgencyChoosing the appropriate agency partner (or partners) is paramount to a successful private brand redesign. While it may seem like a simple task, it can be fairly complicated in actual execution. For example, when compared to a CPG brand, private brand projects are generally more extensive in SKU count and often cover a broader scope of categories.