Wayfair and Fair Trade USA to present at the Velocity Sustainability Summit

The Sustainability Summit 2023 is a little more than a month away, and we’re excited to see everyone again in Austin. Now is a great time to purchase your tickets and travel, and we hope to see you soon.

Over the next few weeks, we will reveal all the presentations, including executive speakers from Whole Foods, Wayfair, The Recycling Partnership, SPINS, Walgreens, Marine Stewardship Council, Misfits Markets, Fair Trade, Meijer, and More!

Fireside Chat: Wayfair and Fair Trade USA

Savannah Tarpey, Sustainability Manager, WAYFAIR
Jay Guzman, Retail Partnerships, FAIR TRADE USA

In this fireside chat, Savannah and Jay will discuss Wayfair’s growing sustainable product offering, “Shop Sustainably,” and the role of third-party certifications such as Fair Trade USA.

WHAT: VELOCITY INSTITUTE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
WHEN: September 26-27, 2023
WHERE: Hilton Austin, Austin, Texas

Standard $995 per ticket
RETAILERS: FREE – Act fast. There is a limited number of tickets

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By Christopher DurhamPublished On: August 22nd, 2023Tags: Fair Trade USA, Wayfair

About the Author: Christopher Durham

Christopher Durham is the president of the Velocity Institute. Prior to this he founded the groundbreaking site My Private Brand. He is the co-founder of The Vertex Awards. He began his retail career building brands at Food Lion and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Durham has worked with retailers around the world, including Albertsons, Family Dollar, Petco, Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Metro Canada. Durham has published seven definitive books on private brands, including Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project and Vanguard: Vintage Originals.