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I don't see how Sam's Choice is deceptive. Private label product programs are created by retail organizations, often at the behest of the founders/top managemen
by barbecue_sauce 7y ago
I don't see how Sam's Choice is deceptive. Private label product programs are created by retail organizations, often at the behest of the founders/top management (usually the same in family run retail organizations). This is how I imagine it went down:
-Sam Walton said "We should have a private label soda program. Loblaw in Canada has President's Choice."
-Category manager of Soda floats this to potential suppliers.
-Cott Beverage says "Hey, we'll do it. How 'bout we call it 'Sam's Choice'?"
-Category manager of Soda says "Great! I'll tell Sam." (or more likely, the VP of Grocery/Merchandising)
-Sam Walton says "Great Job! Sam's Choice, nice touch. That's my name!"