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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Specializing in French and European brands with a sustainable bent, the concept store — which launched a direct-to-consumer private label men’s line in 2018 — had recently transformed into a marketplace with a view to finding a buyer. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024 In December, private label cards for the top retailers had an average APR of 32.66%. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Costco’s private label brand, Kirkland Signature, is growing faster than the total business, Millerchip said. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 These private label brands, which also boast higher margins, accounted for around 13% of revenue, or $1.6 billion, last year. Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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