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.

Walmart Grocery Private Brand Sales Up More Than 9% in Q2

This week Walmart Inc. announced its second-quarter results, including strong revenue and operating income growth of 5.7% and 6.7%, respectively. The Retailer sees strength in its omnichannel model across segments with strong comp sales globally, including 6.4%3 for Walmart U.S. The Company raises guidance for FY24 to reflect Q2 upside, confidence in continued business momentum,

Walmart Grocery Private Brand Sales Up More Than 9% in Q22023-08-22T19:41:50-04:00

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

Wayfair and Fair Trade USA to present at the Velocity Sustainability Summit2023-08-22T19:40:41-04:00

Boxed.com Gains New Life with New Owner

This week former Vertex Awards Retailer of the Year Boxed.com was acquired by MSG Distributors, Inc. ("MSG"). The online retailer and its intellectual property portfolios, including the Vertex Award-winning Retailer-owned Brand Prince & Spring, were purchased in an all-cash transaction that has been completed. MSG is a regional distributor of consumables, household essentials and

Boxed.com Gains New Life with New Owner2023-08-22T18:53:15-04:00

Velocity Sustainability Summit to feature Private Brand Sustainability & Collaboration Panel

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

Velocity Sustainability Summit to feature Private Brand Sustainability & Collaboration Panel2023-08-21T19:40:00-04:00

Target Adds Good & Gather Baby and Good & Gather Toddler

Minneapolis-based Target tested and tasted and brought the high quality, great flavor, and incredible value of Good & Gather to babies and toddlers. Introducing Good & Gather Baby and Good & Gather Toddler — an exclusive line of wholesome, affordable items created especially for babies and toddlers. With most items under $5, plus a variety of

Target Adds Good & Gather Baby and Good & Gather Toddler2023-08-21T13:51:41-04:00

Tesco’s ambitious net zero targets validated by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Earlier this month British retailer Tesco has outlined an ambitious plan for emissions reduction across its operations and value chain as it becomes one of the first retailers globally to have its *net-zero **science-based targets validated by the ***Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the official body that validates climate targets. Tesco’s targets include stretching

Tesco’s ambitious net zero targets validated by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)2023-08-21T14:24:47-04:00

Win a Free Ticket to the Velocity Sustainability Summit

The Velocity Institute is conducting our annual Sustainability and Retailer-owned Brand (Private Brand) industry research. The survey focuses on the elements of Sustainability most relevant to the private brand industry: sustainable product/ manufacturing and sustainable packaging. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your time and input,

Win a Free Ticket to the Velocity Sustainability Summit2023-08-17T21:02:53-04:00

Meijer Invites Environmentally Focused Suppliers to Participate in Upcoming Sustainability Summit

Meijer announced today it will host a Sustainability Summit this fall, expanding upon last year's inaugural event to give even more vendors nationwide the opportunity to showcase their environmentally-focused products for Meijer merchants to consider offering on shelves.This virtual event will be held Oct. 11-13 and seeks to engage suppliers with sustainable products in the food,

Meijer Invites Environmentally Focused Suppliers to Participate in Upcoming Sustainability Summit2023-08-17T20:53:37-04:00

Circana to Present at Velocity Sustainability Summit

The Sustainability Summit 2023 is getting closer by the day, 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. The biggest announcement today is our first presentation. Over the next few weeks, we will reveal all

Circana to Present at Velocity Sustainability Summit2023-08-16T20:27:30-04:00