What are some of the drawbacks of using store brands?

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While store brands offer an opportunity for retailers to differentiate their products and reduce price competition, the retailer incurs additional costs designing and marketing store brands, which reduces its profitability. In addition, the retailers assume the risk associated with uncertain sales. If, for instance, a product doesn't sell, the retailer can negotiate to either send the merchandise back to the vendor, have the vendor pay for the difference in lost gross margin if the merchandise has to be marked down, or sell the inventory to an off-price retailer. Retailers have no such cushions for their store brands. Because private-label products are specific to the store, there are few alternative options for getting rid of excess inventory.

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