Minneapolis-based retailer Target is taking fashion to the next level — and advancing their REACH commitment — with Houston White x Target. The multiyear partnership with North Minneapolis designer, entrepreneur and community-builder Houston White is designed for all shoppers and features menswear-inspired apparel and accessories that reflect Houston’s unique point of view. Houston’s been collaborating
Welcome to Velocity Talks a weekly interview series in which Velocity Institute President Christopher Durham discusses the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and thought leaders from around the world. The series has taken a break through the summer and we are back for the fall. This week’s episode features
A unique collaboration between Turin Italy-based Lentini Pizza and Eataly the Italian food and products mega-retailer. This unique private brand product allows Eataly to bring the original Italian pizza to customers' tables. Each pizza is made by Italian pizza makers following the traditional recipe, then quickly frozen to maintain its taste and properties.For this project
Please join us for our final in person Velocity Institute 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
On August 18, the Velocity Institute brought the global private brand community together virtually to celebrate and discuss package design and branding in 2022. The second annual event, Velocity Institute Design2022 is the only event wholly focused on branding and package design for Retail Brand/private label/private brand/own brands. The event once again featured
Ahold Delhaze USA-owned Peapod Digital Labs announced this week the first cohort of participants in the retailer’s Incubator Program for diverse-owned suppliers, specifically targeting suppliers for its Retail Brand (private Brand) portfolio. The Incubator is designed to develop new, exceptional quality, private-labeled products in partnership with certified, diverse-owned suppliers. The following brands as participants in
On August 18, the Velocity Institute brought the global private brand community together virtually to celebrate and discuss package design and branding in 2022. The second annual event, Velocity Institute Design2022 is the only event wholly focused on branding and package design for Retail Brand/private label/private brand/own brands.The event once again featured the winners
In addition to the recently launched < start-up beer > and the coffee private brand "Hot Damn!", German rapid delivery retailer Gorillas customers can now look forward to even more new Retail Brands (private brand) Gorillas Premium and Gorillas Daily. Gorillas Daily offers high-quality products for everyday grocery needs at fair prices, such as
Beleaguered home retailer Bed Bath & Beyond today announced a strategic and business update focused on changes intended to stave its losses and survive. The plan leans heavily on new leadership, cost cutting, store closures, ubiquitous national brands and reducing private brands. It remains to be seen whether the retailer will be able to create
On, August 18, the Velocity Institute brought the global private brand community together virtually to celebrate and discuss package design and branding in 2022. The second annual event, Velocity Institute Design2022 is the only event wholly focused on branding and package design for Retail Brand/private label/private brand/own brands. The event once again featured the
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