https://velocityinstitute.org Boldly Retail Owned Brands Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:39:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://velocityinstitute.org/2021/03/24/retail-diversity-efforts-drive-customer-engagement/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:07:35 +0000 https://myprivatebrand.com/?p=76632 Private Brand retailers face enormous hurdles succeeding with diverse customer bases unless they build employee teams that reflect communities. That point was emphasized by speakers at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit, which spotlighted the strategies of retailers including Wakefern Food Corp., Target, and Aurora Grocery. Wakefern Emphasizes Business Imperative “Diversity isn’t a nice thing]]> https://velocityinstitute.org/2021/02/25/strategies-to-build-diverse-teams-relayed-at-mpb-diversity-summit/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:27:16 +0000 https://myprivatebrand.com/?p=76140 Enhancing diversity in the Private Brands industry takes more than just good intentions — it requires actively building diverse teams. Speakers at the second and closing day of the My Private Brand Diversity Summit outlined strategies for succeeding with effective team building to enhance brands and organizations. “You need to make sure you have teams]]> https://velocityinstitute.org/2020/11/02/retailers-eye-sustainability-as-multi-year-journey/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:11:40 +0000 https://myprivatebrand.com/?p=74557 Private Brand retailers are making progress in advancing sustainability, but they recognize that success takes time. A panel of retailers at the My Private Brand Sustainability Summit discussed industry efforts ranging from packaging changes to supply chain transparency. They emphasized the importance of taking the time to achieve results that will last. “The work will]]>