The 2013 Vertex Awards annual is a celebration of the winners. The name Vertex exemplifies the vision of competition founders Christopher Durham of My Private Brand and Phillip Russo of Global Retail Brands magazines and the hope for private label. With more than 120 competition entries from 11 countries and 30 retailers, the quality of work from the 33 winners, featured in this book, is amazing. The goal from the inception of the competition was to push the industry forward and set a new standard for the recognition of superior design and great retailer-owned brands. The winners show we are...