About 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.

Amazon VP shares how Fire TV is reimagining home entertainment

Join us for a conversation with Amazon Vice President of Entertainment Devices and Services, Daniel Rausch, to hear more about the launch of new Fire TV retail brand devices—including the first Amazon-built Fire TVs and how deep integration with Alexa creates a smarter TV experience. Amazon Vice President of Entertainment Devices

Amazon VP shares how Fire TV is reimagining home entertainment2021-09-27T19:30:23-04:00

Waitrose introduces new Loved & Found Wines

UK Retaielr Waitrose is introducing five new wines to its successful ‘Loved & Found’ range this month. The new additions, which are available in shops and online at Waitrose Cellar, are curated by our expert buying team and represent lesser-known grape varieties from South Africa, Italy and Portugal. The Loved & Found range launched

Waitrose introduces new Loved & Found Wines2021-09-27T18:41:59-04:00

Ocado Adds Household Cleaning

UK online retailer Ocado Retail has launched a new range of retail brand (private brand) household & cleaning products including 70” SKU’s, ranging from trash bags and foil to laundry and cleaning sprays. The line also includes plant-based antibacterial wipes, 100% recycled and compostable refuse sacks, non-PVC and recyclable cling film. The new packaging

Ocado Adds Household Cleaning2021-09-26T20:45:30-04:00

Embracing Differentiation At The RBI Innovation Summit

Innovative products, experiences and partnerships are crucial to the future of Retail Brands. That message was delivered loud and clear by speakers during the closing day of the online Velocity Institute (RBI) Innovation Summit, which drew some 750 registrants across 37 countries. Broadening the Discussion “I try to broaden the innovation discussion beyond

Embracing Differentiation At The RBI Innovation Summit2021-09-26T20:14:04-04:00

Albertsons Awarded EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for the Fourth Time

Albertsons Companies, Inc. received the Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s efforts to provide products that use safer chemicals. The company was recognized in the “Retailer” category for launching new Safer Choice-certified Own Brands products, raising awareness of the Safer Choice certification, and

Albertsons Awarded EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for the Fourth Time2021-09-26T20:45:02-04:00

Velocity Institute Launches With Bold Mission to Change Private Brand

Private label is dead. Private brand will become Retail Brands! CHARLOTTE, N.C. — September 22, 2021— The Velocity Institute (RBI) launched today as a new global professional membership organization committed to advancing retailers and their brands across all categories and channels. Christopher Durham, president of RBI, announced in front of more than 600+ industry executives at

Velocity Institute Launches With Bold Mission to Change Private Brand2021-09-22T20:13:48-04:00

Pushing Boundaries in Day One Of The RBI Innovation Summit

Retailers are breaking down barriers in positioning their brands for innovation. That is the takeaway from day one of the Velocity Institute (RBI) online Innovation Summit, which drew close to 700 attendees across 37 countries. It featured presentations from speakers at companies including Kroger Co., CVS Health, Longo’s and Sobey’s. “Private Brands like those

Pushing Boundaries in Day One Of The RBI Innovation Summit2021-09-22T19:17:41-04:00

Sainsbury’s Coffee just got a latte better

Coffee cups are looking half-full rather than empty, thanks to Sainsbury’s. The retailer has recently teamed up with coffee pod manufacturer Dualit and On-Pack Recycling Label Ltd (OPRL Ltd) to prove that despite popular misconceptions and confusion, aluminum coffee pods can be recycled at home, provided they are empty of coffee grinds. Until now,

Sainsbury’s Coffee just got a latte better2021-09-21T19:44:40-04:00