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PLMA show celebrates 'The Store Brands Phenomenon'
“One in two U.S. grocery shoppers consider a store’s private brand when choosing where to shop. And nine in 10 are likely to continue to buy private brands even if grocery prices decline.”
Health Equity 3.0
In her keynote address, Rina Shah, senior vice president of pharmacy growth at Walgreens, described how health equity emerged as a central consideration in the drug chain’s strategic planning process and what that means going forward
Cautious spending and cost pressures hit Target’s profitability
Target's third-quarter results showed modest 0.3% sales growth, driven by higher traffic and strong digital performance. However, profitability fell short due to rising costs and cautious consumer spending. The retailer lowered its full-year earnings forecast, and its stock plunged over 20%.
Circana’s Year-End 2024 Food and Beverage Market Outlook sees growth for 2025
Dollar sales in the F&B sector rose by 2.6% this year, driven by a 1.6% increase in price/mix and a 1.1% boost in volume sales.
PLMA show celebrates 'The Store Brands Phenomenon'
“One in two U.S. grocery shoppers consider a store’s private brand when choosing where to shop. And nine in 10 are likely to continue to buy private brands even if grocery prices decline.”
Wolters Kluwer: Amid retail pharmacy closures, 59% of Americans fear losing easy access to essential medications
With more drugstore and retail clinic closures announced, American consumers are worried about accessing affordable care nearby while many are more open to new technologies like AI chatbots and QR codes to support their medication needs.
Revlon selects Life Science Campus to drive R&D innovation in beauty and personal care
Revlon's research labs, pilot manufacturing, and office functions will be centralized within a 62,000-square-foot space within the 1.2M SF building now known as 15 NEST
PLMA announces January 2025 as Store Brands Month
The partnership between retailers and manufacturers aims to drive consumer trial of store brands
First in-home test for Syphilis now available to consumers nationwide
NOWDx’s over-the-counter test offers rapid, in-home results in minutes and is now available nationwide in thousands of pharmacies, retail, and drugstore locations and on Amazon.