These so-called private label efforts have helped merchants like Target and Wal-Mart Stores build profits and sales at the expense of vendors.
Analysts generally agree, but caution that several obstacles could slow or even stall the private-label effort online.
Among the latest companies to announce a private-label effort is Ashford.com, an online seller of jewelry, apparel and other goods.
The paucity of well-known furniture brands is perhaps one reason another high-profile e-tailer, eToys, is rolling out its private-label effort with a collection of children's furnishings.
In New Mexico, the state Senate voted not to adopt the report of its committee recommending labeling, effectively killing the labeling effort there.
The most closely watched labeling effort is a proposed ballot initiative in California that cleared a crucial hurdle this month, setting the stage for a probable November vote that could influence not just food packaging but the future of American agriculture.
I particularly encourage you to read Maureen Ogle's fine post, "Want A Little History With That Pink Slime?" I'm all for open disclosure of food contents, but not when the labeling effort is aimed at fomenting fear over facts.
As I wrote in considering "pink slime:" I'm all for open disclosure of food contents, but not when the labeling effort is aimed at fomenting fear over facts.
AL queries labels of most informative samples and maximizes gain from the labeling effort.
Furthermore, this must be achieved with a reduced number of labeled instances in order to reduce the labeling effort.
