private label

noun

: a label associated with a specific chain store
also : a brand or product having a private label
usually hyphenated when used attributively
private-label clothes

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Comparably, private label products tend to be significantly cheaper and thus become more attractive to consumers when prices rapidly increase. Gurufocus, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Another key to building the business has been the Elyse Walker private label, created in 2017, to offer elevated basics the retailer thought were missing in the market. Booth Moore, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024 Private Label and Exclusives Kmart was an early adopter of private label branding, which offered exclusives and filled voids in the merchandising while boosting margins and customer loyalty. David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024 Sam’s Club last week announced a Member’s Mark Thanksgiving meal, which feeds up to 10 people for under $100, made up of the warehouse club’s private label products and is delivered already cooked. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for private label 

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of private label was in 1950

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“Private label.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20label. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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