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.”
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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.
Research shows banks can boost fraud detection by more than ten-fold through better collaboration
Just one in four (27%) financial service and online retail businesses in EMEA currently employ consortia or fraud insight exchange initiatives.
CVS Health names Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu president, Health Care Delivery
Dr. Chaguturu replaces Mike Pykosz, who has decided to leave the company.
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
Merchants Payments Coalition pushes for "swipe" fee reform at Senate hearing
"Most consumers are unaware of these fees or their significant impact on the cost of goods, services, and the broader economy."
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.
Crest unveils 3DWhite Deep Stain Remover
Designed to meet the needs of the 85% of consumers seeking whiter teeth, this new product promises to deliver noticeable whitening results safely in just one day—setting a new standard in the industry.
FMI study: Food shoppers prioritize budgeting and convenience for the holiday season
This renewed sense of confidence is reflected in shoppers' strategies for the holidays.
Replenza, a GLP-1 nutritional support system now available
Replenza is a cutting-edge support system created specifically for individuals using GLP-1 medications, which have gained widespread popularity for weight loss and management.
U.S. Soccer and Henkel kick off new partnership
The partnership marks Henkel's first-ever portfolio deal and will leverage a range of its more than 30 popular brands in North America, to promote the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams.
CHPA adds two new board and Executive Committee Members, names 2025 chair-elect
Greg Bradley will assume the two-year appointment as Board Chair in March 2025, when current CHPA Board Chair, Lisa Paley, president of Haleon’s North America Region, concludes her term.
First Quality meets consumers’ needs at every age
First Quality is on a mission to make things better for today’s retailers and consumers while protecting the environment for future generations
Circana: Beauty industry continues to thrive heading into the holiday season
Makeup, the largest category within the prestige segment, grew by 5% in both dollars and units sold.
Walmart dominates PLMA's 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards with 18 wins
Albertsons, Amazon, Kroger Co., Southeastern Grocers, Target, Topco, Whole Foods were among many other winners.