U.S. private label industry reached $282.8B in sales in 2025
Year-end data released as industry celebrates national Store Brands Month
Retail News
ROFDA launches national merchandising scale events
“This initiative brings a true national footprint to market that enables manufacturers to engage more efficiently while driving unique value for the retailers we all support.”
Julie Barber named chief merchant at Walmart U.S.
Barber brings extensive experience to her new role, with success in financial services, health and wellness, and general merchandise.
Kathryn McLay to depart Walmart
McLay will stay in her role until January 31 and will remain with the company through the first quarter to help ensure a smooth transition.
Holiday Surge: USPS achieves faster deliveries and higher customer approval
Mail items and packages were delivered within 2.5 days on average (16 billion in volume).
Ahold Delhaize USA earns Top Employer certification for 2026
Grocery retailer is recognized for the second consecutive year.
Amazon takes aim at Walmart with supersized Chicago big-box store
Amazon plans a nearly 229,000-square-foot superstore in suburban Chicago, surpassing typical Walmart Supercenters and signaling a new phase in its retail strategy.
Kroger announces key leadership changes
“We are excited to promote several talented senior executives to key roles that will position Kroger for future success,” said Ron Sargent, Kroger’s Chairman and CEO.
FMI celebrates congressional sponsors for reintroducing Credit Card Competition Act
Credit cards would not have to be reissued to implement this change.
Cardinal Health rolls out ContinuCare Pathway; announces relationship with Publix
ContinuCare Pathway is available to any pharmacy nationwide – from independent retail locations to retail, mass-merchandising and grocery chains.
Dollar Tree appoints Daniel Delrosario as SVP of Investor Relations and Treasurer
He will serve as a senior leader in the company’s finance organization.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s December numbers reveal strong holiday season spending
Based on Retail Monitor data, 2025 holiday sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 grew 4.1%.
Kroger expands generative AI efforts with Google Cloud to boost personalization
Retailer will use Google Cloud new agentic platform, Gemini Enterprise for customer experience, to simplify and transform how customers shop and eat.
Walmart and Google announce an agentic AI e-commerce integration at NRF's "Big Show"
The announcement came Sunday at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” where Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, joined John Furner, Walmart’s incoming CEO, on stage to discuss the retailer’s transformation and the role artificial intelligence will play in its future.
U.S. port imports expected to turn positive by late spring
Trade policy remains a significant variable in the outlook for 2026.
Kroger sells Vitacost to sharpen focus on core business
Kroger stated that the divestiture is part of a broader review of non-core assets as the company progresses with priorities.