Amazon Says Basics, Private Label Lines Aren't Going Away

A report says Amazon has slashed the number of goods sold under brands it owns, motivated by falling sales and regulatory pressure.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Nicholas Francis

Amazon says it’s not going to shutter in-house brands.

Amazon said in a statement it has no plans to shutter the private label business.

Regulators and lawmakers have looked critically at Amazon’s private label business.

Bezos was surprised to hear the story, but said he believes it isn’t a systemic issue.

Last year, Amazon hit an all-time high ofnearly 60%of all online retail purchases in the US.