This fall marks the one-year anniversary of our conversion from My Private Brand to the Velocity Institute and the Retail Brand industry has overwhelmingly embraced our mission. Close to 1000 retailers, solution partners, and manufacturers have become members and joined us for our groundbreaking in-person events Velocity Institute Conference +Expo, and Velocity Sustainability Summit. They
Ahead of the holiday season, German discount grocer Lidl today announced pricing for its Thanksgiving basket. Lidl shoppers will be pleased that, once again, they will be able to assemble a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Lidl that feeds up to 10 people for less than $30. Lidl's Thanksgiving basket is modeled after items selected by
CBX Software, a provider of multi-enterprise platforms for extended supply chain orchestration, announced today that it has changed its trade name to TradeBeyond. CBX Software pioneered the multi-enterprise platform that streamlines retail product development, sourcing and supply chain operations. The new name, TradeBeyond, represents a major milestone in the company’s success over the past decade,
Beginning in mid-November, Minneapolis-based big box retailer Target is partnering with the iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer to bring a curated assortment of their popular Retail Brand (private brand) food and beverage products to Target shoppers for the first time. The range will be rolling out in November and available through the 2022 Holiday
Target is once again collaborating to drive its private brands. This time with Heyday—their Target-designed electronics brand which was launched in 2018. The brand lets shoppers say buh-bye to basic whites and greys and power up their personal style with 150+ eye-catching, on-trend tech accessories. The collab partners the Target brand with three artists to
CVS HEALTH: Innovation and Business Management – Director Job ID: 2259053BR Category: Management Address: 1 CVS Drive Location: Woonsocket, RI Remote: WFH Flexible Job Description The Innovation & Business Management Director will be responsible for developing an actionable multiyear innovation roadmap and ensuring all new innovative products are launched on time and with high
Join myself and the Velocity Institute team for the final Meetup of 2022. The FREE networking event will be held in Chicago and is designed to bring the industry together over cocktails and conversations. There are no presentations and no sales. End the long day on the PLMA trade show floor with a cocktail and
Heading into the social celebrations of the holiday season, Southern California specialty grocer Gelson's is uncorking four new world-class wines in its exclusive collection of Gelson's Wines, produced through an ongoing collaboration with former Château Lafite Rothschild chief vintner Julien Fayard, named 2021 "Winemaker of the Year" by Wine Spectrum. On Thursday, November 10 at
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has named Angie Balian Chief Brands Officer. She will oversee the company’s private brands division, a component of UNFI’s work to provide independent grocery retailers with choice and value that help them differentiate within their communities.Balian joined UNFI in July as chief of staff to Chris Testa, president
If there’s a hall of fame for side dishes, Spanish rice must surely hold a place of honor within it. Also known as Mexican rice or arroz rojo, this delectably savory and richly aromatic dish of skillet-toasted, garlic-and-tomato seasoned, beautifully red-and-yellow-hued rice is a consummate companion for all kinds of entrées, ranging from tacos and
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