The data: Higher-income US shoppers are adopting private labels faster than any other income group.
44% of consumers earning at least $5,000 per month are buying more private label products than last year, versus 34% of lower-income consumers, per Simon-Kucher’s Global Shopper Study 2026.
39% of those higher-income households now regularly purchase premium private label products.
Why this matter…
Affluent shoppers drive private label growth







