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rebrand

/ˌriˈbrænd/
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Other forms: rebranded; rebranding; rebrands

In business, to rebrand is to change the way customers see a product or company by changing logos, names, or designs.

If your pet-sitting service isn't attracting much interest, you might want to rebrand it. You could change the name from "Dylan's Dogs" to "Pawsitively Purrfect Pets," and design a new website. You'd be taking a tired old brand and giving it an update so potential customers see it in a new light. Companies also rebrand themselves to shift the way they're perceived, like McDonald's did by adding salad, fruit, and milk to their menu and ending "supersize" options.

Definitions of rebrand
  1. verb
    change the public image of a company, organization, or product to reintroduce it to consumers
  2. verb
    publicly name or represent a person or thing in a new way in order to attract positive attention
  3. verb
    mark cattle with a hot iron for the second time to show a change of ownership
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