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.

How is the Private Brand Industry Doing? Tell Us Now

We need your help. We have fielded research to the Retail-owned Brand industry about the industry and we need your thoughts. This unprecedented research is designed to speak directly to the industry and gauge how the retailers, manufacturers, and solution partners are viewing the industry, economy, and the future. This project conducted by our research

How is the Private Brand Industry Doing? Tell Us Now2022-11-17T19:14:31-05:00

Save Now With Vertex Awards Early Bird Rate

Enter today and save up to $200 with the Early Bird Rate! (expires 12.16.2022)Since 2012, The Vertex Awards has honored innovative Retail-Owned Brand /private brand/private label /own brand design that demonstrates groundbreaking design solutions to consumer problems. We have proved that strategic, beautiful, creative execution can produce extraordinary results. The Vertex Awards is proudly brought

Save Now With Vertex Awards Early Bird Rate2022-11-16T20:18:55-05:00

Dick’s Sporting Goods Invests in The Future Of Sport With The Launch Of DSG Ventures

DSG Ventures logo DICK'S Sporting Goods announced earlier this month the launch of DSG Ventures, a $50 million in-house fund that will invest in innovative companies that, like DICK'S, hold the core belief that sports make people better. DSG Ventures will initially focus on companies that directly serve athletes and their communities,

Dick’s Sporting Goods Invests in The Future Of Sport With The Launch Of DSG Ventures2022-11-16T20:11:13-05:00

Velocity Institute Networks & Celebrates in Chicago

On Monday Night, the Velocity Institute gathered executives from across the Retail-owned Brands industry to network and celebrate the success of the industry and the Institute's dramatic growth. The more than 200 retailers, manufacturers, and solution partners gathered at Kings Dining & Entertainment in Chicago after a long day walking the floor at the return

Velocity Institute Networks & Celebrates in Chicago2022-11-15T20:51:53-05:00

Chef Jean-Georges’ Tin Building Redefines the Food, Grocery and Retail Experience

New York City is known for its ambitious approach to retail, but few projects have generated as much excitement as the Tin Building by Jean-Georges – Michelin-award-winning chef Jean- Georges Vongerichten’s 53,000 sq.-ft., 2-story sprawling culinary marketplace at the former site of NYC’s historic Fulton Fish Market. Featuring 6 full-service restaurants, 6 fast-casual counters,

Chef Jean-Georges’ Tin Building Redefines the Food, Grocery and Retail Experience2022-11-15T18:53:27-05:00

Sam’s Club: Senior Manager II, Private Brand Management

Position Summary...What you'll do...At Sam's Club, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability - and everything in between.As a Senior Manager of Private Brand Management, your expertise, vision, and strategy

Sam’s Club: Senior Manager II, Private Brand Management2022-11-12T13:28:47-05:00

Opinions Wanted! State of the Private Brand Industry Research

We need your help. We need your Opinions. Please share your thoughts on the State of the Industry by answering the questions in our latest research. This unprecedented research is designed to speak directly to the industry and gauge how the retailers, manufacturers, and solution partners are viewing the industry, economy, and the future. This

Opinions Wanted! State of the Private Brand Industry Research2022-11-14T16:58:01-05:00

PLMA Trade Show Returns After 3 Years

This morning The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Annual Trade Show opened the floor for the first time after a 3-year pandemic-imposed absence. The show began Sunday with educational sessions, an opening night reception and runs through Tuesday. An excited crowd of private label manufacturers returned to exhibit at the Donald E. Stephens Convention

PLMA Trade Show Returns After 3 Years2022-11-14T16:47:53-05:00

Home Depot: Senior Manager, Packaging – Private Brand

Full Job Description Position Purpose:Lead the team that will be responsible for the design direction and execution of all private label packaging. Develop and implement packaging creative and strategies to drive sales and profitability for our private label programs with operational efficiency. Develop and mentor Best in Class Packaging team to produce packaging from concept

Home Depot: Senior Manager, Packaging – Private Brand2022-11-12T13:29:41-05:00