Target has announced the Sonia Kashuk Fall 2013 collection, which will be available in stores and online in August.

ShopSmart magazine, a production of Consumer Reports, reports in its June issue that shoppers can save 40 percent on beauty products with private label items rather than national brands.

As Family Dollar reported slowing same-store sales in its fiscal second quarter, its share of consumable sales continued to climb, driven strongly by its private label products.

Innovation and quality improvements in the private label bath and beauty categories are helping to drive consumer acceptance of these products, but bath and beauty lines, such as In-Kind at Safeway and Mirra at Kroger, create more than just an acceptable alternative to national brands.

 A powerhouse of private labels, Target is one retailer who’s got it right when it comes to launching new lines and products that make their nonfood departments shine with national acclaim. 

While some of us saw the biting cold weather begin in 2013, the first month of the New Year also ushered in something else. Mass merchandiser Walmart officially got on board with celebrity collaborations.

The U.S. nail color and care market fared well during the economic slump, a new report from Mintel, “Nail Color and Care -US, January 2013,” found, while private label nail polish removers benefited most.

As previously reported by PLBuyer, Walmart, Drew Barrymore, and Maesa, a leading creator and manufacturer of exclusive beauty products, have teamed up to create an exclusive cosmetics line named FLOWER. Today, the mass merchandiser has officially announced the launch of the line expected to be on par with department store luxury brands. However, the more than 181 eye, face, lip and nail products range from only $4.98 to $13.98.

The Mintel Group announced last week that it named Chris Lindsley as its new global skincare analyst, to be based in London.

Green Bay, Wis.-based Shopko announced this week that it would add 70 new private label items to its shelves, primarily in health and beauty products and cleaning products.