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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.
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Conscious Consumerism Forecast to Hit Pandemic Induced Record Highs

An interesting report from British grocer the Co-op. The implications for private brand have a far-reaching impact and will certainly impact our conversations for this year's My Private Brand Innovation Summit and My Private Brand Sustainability Summit. A landmark tracker of ethical spending reveals the winners and losers from sustainable consumer behaviors because of the

Conscious Consumerism Forecast to Hit Pandemic Induced Record Highs2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win A Vertex Award

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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win A Vertex Award2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Get a FREE ticket to a 2021 My Private Brand Summit

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Get a FREE ticket to a 2021 My Private Brand Summit2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Walmart Steps Up Forest Conservation Efforts

For more than 15 years, Walmart has collaborated with others to drive positive impact across global supply chains. They are on a path to becoming a more regenerative company that works to restore, renew, and replenish, in addition to conserving nature. Part of meeting that goal is found in how they treat the world’s forests. Healthy forests

Walmart Steps Up Forest Conservation Efforts2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Walmart is Selling their Private Brand Special Sauce

If you’ve ever dreamed of making a Big Mac at home but longed for McDonald’s “special sauce,” Walmart has brought that dream one step closer to reality. The Bentonville, Ak based retailer is selling private brand Great Value Secret Sauce for Burgers and Dipping in a 12-oz. bottle, for $1.92. The Walmart website describes the

Walmart is Selling their Private Brand Special Sauce2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Ahold Delhaize RBS Commits $100,000 to Support Black-owned Businesses

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Ahold Delhaize RBS Commits $100,000 to Support Black-owned Businesses2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Target – Associate Designer, Wild Fable

MPB Careers: Target - Associate Designer, Wild Fable job id: r0000115800 job family: creative design schedule: full time location: 33 s 6th st, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55402-3601; Description:ASSOCIATE DESIGNER:  WILD FABLE BRAND Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers At the heart of one of the world’s best-loved and

Target – Associate Designer, Wild Fable2021-12-15T20:02:37-05:00

Target’s Laysha Ward Talks Food, Family and Traditions with Chef Marcus Samuelsson

In her latest edition of “Shared Stories,” Target’s Chief External Engagement Officer Laysha Ward invites you to pull up a chair as she chats with restaurateur, world-renowned chef and good friend Marcus Samuelsson. They discuss the impact of Black cuisine on America’s food and culture, fighting hunger and supporting restaurants during the pandemic and his latest cookbook “The Rise—Black

Target’s Laysha Ward Talks Food, Family and Traditions with Chef Marcus Samuelsson2021-09-15T09:28:08-04:00

Sam’s Club Hires Private Brand Magic Makers (Seriously, It’s a Thing!)

Over the last year, Walmart owned club store Sam’s Club has featured its associates on its official news/blog Sam’s Club News. Their latest post features a look at Jonathan Stiers Creative Director for the retailer’s Vertex Award-winning private brand Member’s Mark packaging. Sam’s Club Hires Magic Makers (Seriously, It’s a Thing!) What if we told

Sam’s Club Hires Private Brand Magic Makers (Seriously, It’s a Thing!)2021-09-15T09:28:09-04:00

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