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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This strategy is also applied to Concepts’ private label, which pays homage to the retailer’s New England roots and streetwear sensibilities. —

Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 On the other hand, some food categories are more prone to encroachment from private label such as coffee and cheese. —

Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024 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 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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