After years of quiet cohabitation on the shelf, the success of private labels has given way to competitive tension between retailers and national-brand marketers. But rather than wage war over category share, trading...
Paper products have traditionally posed a challenge for the average consumer looking to save money without skimping on value, retailers told SN. To remedy this, major manufacturers have offered numerous innovations...
A more informal lifestyle has led consumers to care less about which paper product is being used for what, and paper towels have become a stand-in for nearly every other type of household paper product, except for...
Retailers have answered the call to environmental waste challenges with innovative paper product offerings. According to the 2008 Household Paper Products report from Mintel, Chicago, these new products include: Whole...
WITH A SHAKY ECONOMY and unemployment numbers at a 14-year high, consumers feeling the need to buy less are inherently motivated to plan ahead. One of the biggest concerns, especially for those facing job loss and...
Carrying the right product mix in a Hispanic-format store depends on the specific Hispanic nationalities prevalent within a particular area, said Luis de la Mata, president of consulting firm Churchtree, Los Angeles...
For members of the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic population, an ethnic section in an elusive corner of the store just isn't going to cut it. That's why mainstream retailers like Sam's Club, United Supermarkets and Publix...
Personal care products that stake a claim on being natural are multiplying. Consumer demand for natural and organic health and beauty care items is growing, and manufacturers are answering with everything from...