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I think Kirkland is just Costco making a bulk deal with one of the manufacturers and slapping Kirkland brand on it.

• lotsofpulp 5y ago
  It’s the same with the other retailers. They do not own their own factories.
  • N1H1L 5y ago
    But Amazon Basics doesn't own the factories too - at least not yet. Same with Trader Joe's
  • splitstud 5y ago
    This does happen. Many regional chains do own there own factories however. Many of them produce both store brands and 'premiums brands under license. It's a complicated business.
• dhosek 5y ago
  Same with Trader Joe's store brands, or at least that was the case in the past as I recall reading in The Fearless Flyer.
• TchoBeer 5y ago
  I think Trader Joes does that too?