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Retailers Go All-In on Private Brands, Expanding from Food to Fashion

Retailers Go All-In on Private Brands, Expanding from Food to Fashion

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s retail industry is rapidly expanding its private brand (PB) business, pushing beyond food and household goods into clothing, new digital platforms, and even overseas markets, as companies from convenience stores to hypermarkets and e-commerce firms compete to strengthen profitability and brand identity. According to BGF Retail, operator [...]

Retailers’ In-house Brand Products Gain Popularity as Inflation Rises

Retailers’ In-house Brand Products Gain Popularity as Inflation Rises

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With inflation picking up, the popularity of private-brand (PB) products developed in-house by large discount stores, convenience store chains and online malls is rising at a rapid pace. PB products, in general, minimize logistics and advertising costs, and are thereby usually cheaper than other products made by big-name companies. [...]

“PB” Private Brand Products Create Profits for Retailers, but Manufacturers Excluded

“PB” Private Brand Products Create Profits for Retailers, but Manufacturers Excluded

SEJONG, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The increasing popularity of “PB Products” like E-mart’s “No Brand” goods is lining the pockets of retailers, but doing little to benefit manufacturers according to a report published by the Korea Development Institute (KDI). PB products (Private Brand) are a variety of consumer goods that are produced by manufacturers [...]