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Here’s a taste of just a few of our FREE Educational Reports.
Buy Now, Pay Later is Making it into Retail Stores in a Big Way
By Elias Amash
Affordability Is Top of Mind for Retail Customers Today
By Elias Amash
How to Reboot Customer Loyalty for Retail Businesses
By Elias Amash
8 Strategies for Retailers to Get More Traffic to Their Website
By Elias Amash
Retail Labor Report: The Great Retailer Reset Has Arrived
By Elias Amash
Supply Chain Forecast – Massive Volatility and Unpredictability Ahead
By Elias Amash
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Why Big Retailers Are Quietly Backing Away from Private Label
For years, private labeling was retail’s golden ticket. More margin. More control. More “brand ownership.” But lately, the smartest retailers are rethinking it. Here’s why: Global supply chains broke the illusion of control, when freight costs, tariffs, and factory delays hit and the supposed savings disappeared. Private label became just as expensive and far riskier than vendor branded products.
Consumer trust is fragile. A bad batch doesn’t just hurt one product. It hurts the entire store’s credibility. Retailers are realizing that brand management is hard work, not just a profit play. Brand fatigue is real. Shoppers are drowning in generic “store brands” that all look the same. Meanwhile, national and specialty brands are telling better stories and building emotional connections.
Inventory risk kills flexibility. When private label slows down, it sits in your warehouse. When a trusted supplier’s line slows, they share the pain. That difference matters. Today’s winning retailers are shifting from ownership to partnership; from pushing exclusivity to embracing reliability and shared risk.
Private label still has its place. But the new era of retail belongs to speed, trust, and collaboration, not isolation. At GRIP, that’s exactly where we shine. We take on the risk. We guarantee the sale. We protect the retailer. Our model lets you move fast, stay flexible, and focus on what matters most: driving traffic, building trust, and winning customers for life.
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Sam & Jake’s Tools
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