Don’t Miss This! Get Your Vertex Live on Broadway Ticket Now. THE Private Brand Event of the Year

One night. One Broadway stage. One chance to be in the room where Retailer-owned Brand leaders shape what’s next.

This Thursday, May 7, Vertex Live on Broadway takes over Times Square, and this is your last call to be there.

Join private brand industry executives, manufacturers, agencies, and innovators at Dramma Times Square for a night built differently, with real conversations and presentations from the best in Retailer-owned Brands taking their rightful place on the Broadway stage.

We are bringing the Vertex Awards on stage, live and fully integrated into the experience, with recognition happening in real time in front of the people who matter most.

You will be in the room with the world’s leading retailers, hearing what is actually working right now and walking out with ideas you can put to work immediately, all while connecting through true executive-level networking with gourmet food, craft cocktails, and a live band bringing the energy throughout the night.

If you want to grow your private brand business, you need to be in this room, because there will be no replay, no recordings, and no second chance.

Get your tickets today. Thursday is it.

Vertex Live on Broadway

Presenting sponsor: Marketing by Design (MBD)

New York City | May 7, 2026
DRAMMA Times Square | 6:00 to 11:00 PM

Vertex Live on Broadway is a premier creative black-tie experience in the heart of Times Square. This flagship event brings together retailers, manufacturers, agencies, designers, and thought leaders from across the Retailer-owned Brand and private brand ecosystem.

Set on one of the world’s most iconic stages, the evening features TED-style talks from top executives, fireside conversations, storytelling moments, and live awards woven throughout the program.

Guests enjoy gourmet meals, craft cocktails, and premium hospitality throughout the night in a setting worthy of the Broadway stage.

This is networking at its best. Real conversations. Real relationships. Real opportunities.

Attire

Design-forward elegance. Black tie encouraged – but not required.
Both events are designed to reflect the creativity, professionalism, and ambition of the Vertex community.


Secure Your Place

Tickets are limited and will sell out.

Do not wait. Secure your place now and join us in Times Square and Amsterdam for Vertex Live 2026.

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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.

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