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

Examples of private label in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sold under Hy-Vee's private label and bulk packaging programs, the recalled products were sold at more than 280 retail stores in eight Midwestern states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 May 2024 The affected products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest and are sold under Hy-Vee's private label and bulk packaging programs, according to the notice. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Over $30 billion in annual sales come just from Target’s private label brands. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 May 2024 However, the company’s North American business has been under pressure as consumers stretch their dollars, cut food waste and switch to private label amid persistent inflation. Leslie Patton, Fortune Asia, 6 Mar. 2024 Suppliers that manufacture Walmart’s private label brands can also receive financing for investments in sustainability through HSBC and CDP banks. Courtney Vien, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024 The final rule would cover all private label products, too, according to the CFPB, including retail or store-specific cards that are issued by the largest banks or credit unions with 1 million or more credit card accounts. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024 Nearly one in three (31%) of subprime private label accounts make just the minimum payment. Matt Egan, CNN, 25 Oct. 2023 The hot new brand in retailing appears to be private label. Greg Petro, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 23 May. 2024.

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