Walmart, Other Retailers, Race to Repackage Private Label Brands — Modern Retail

Retailers are investing heavily in private-label packaging as more shoppers embrace store brands. Walmart is at the center of this shift, rolling out a modern redesign of its Great Value line while keeping prices sharp for value-conscious consumers.

Key Takeaways

  • Walmart modernizes Great Value: Walmart is updating Great Value packaging to standardize nutrition placement, use clearer visual cues, and create a more intuitive system across thousands of SKUs.

  • Private label as a strategic growth engine: Walmart is treating packaging as a core branding tool, using design to communicate quality, simplify choices, and keep its flagship private label competitive with both big brands and rival retailers’ lines.

  • Design as a signal of trust: Walmart’s creative leaders emphasize that better design helps customers “find what matters, faster,” aiming to support both everyday decision-making and long-term trust in the brand.