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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La Fontanella Foods in Kansas City La Fontanella Foods produces specialty food products, notably sauces, under its private label Cascone’s brand — named after the longtime Northland Italian restaurant. Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Its deep-discount model is built for speed and simplicity around compact stores, limited assortments, a heavy reliance on private label and customer self-service—like bagging and shopping-cart retrieval— that keeps prices low and operations tight. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Member’s Mark is Sam’s Club’s private label brand which offers a variety of products, including groceries, health and beauty products, clothing, and household items, such as trash bags and cleaning supplies. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Ohmes also highlighted the company’s private label, Our Brands, and said Kroger remains best positioned for the long term. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 June 2026 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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