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Why US factories won’t leave Asia – American Journal of Transportation

July 23, 2019
Why US factories won’t leave Asia  American Journal of Transportation

President Donald Trump likes to brag that he’s bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. And indeed, with global trade slowing, the planet-spanning supply chains …

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The Next Wave of Innovation Will Come From America’s Forgotten Communities – Forbes

July 22, 2019
The Next Wave of Innovation Will Come From America’s Forgotten Communities  Forbes

Tech companies have been scaling the globe for years, leaving the majority of economic opportunity in the hands of a select few. It’s time to discover ways to …

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Reinvent, recreate and reignite – Knitting Trade Journal

July 22, 2019
Reinvent, recreate and reignite  Knitting Trade Journal

John Elmuccio, co-founder of Evolution St. Louis, tells Haydn Davis about the company’s journey towards creating the flat knitting supply chain of the.

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Apparel Industry Growing Pessimistic About Future Due to Trade Issues – Material Handling & Logistics

July 22, 2019
Apparel Industry Growing Pessimistic About Future Due to Trade Issues  Material Handling & Logistics

The impact of trade wars and uncertainty about trade policies (especially the threat of additional tariffs on imports from China) weighs heavily on the apparel …

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Trump says China is paying his tariffs, but U.S. companies keep getting the bill – Chicago Daily Herald

July 22, 2019
Trump says China is paying his tariffs, but U.S. companies keep getting the bill  Chicago Daily Herald

Leading business organizations that support Trump’s goals say tariffs are a costly and disruptive tool that should be shelved.

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Sourcing costs and uncertainty subdue US fashion firms – just-style.com

July 21, 2019
Sourcing costs and uncertainty subdue US fashion firms  just-style.com

Ongoing trade uncertainty, coupled with a 20% hike in the cost of sourcing from Bangladesh, Vietnam and India – the main alternatives to China – are the biggest …

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83% of fashion companies plan to reduce China sourcing – Supply Chain Dive

July 21, 2019
83% of fashion companies plan to reduce China sourcing  Supply Chain Dive

Rising production and sourcing costs and protectionist trade policies are fashion companies’ top business challenges in 2019, according to a report from the …

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Shrinking supply chains and trade wars: Is globalization unraveling? – Crain’s Detroit Business

July 20, 2019
Shrinking supply chains and trade wars: Is globalization unraveling?  Crain’s Detroit Business

For two decades since 1990, globalization boomed, trade borders eroded and billions were lifted out of poverty. U.S. manufacturers chased cheap labor and …

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China’s changing role as the go-to for clothes sourcing – just-style.com

July 17, 2019
China’s changing role as the go-to for clothes sourcing  just-style.com

China’s role as the clothes sourcing go-to for most of the apparel industry is set to change, driven by a perfect storm of factors including labour costs, exchange …

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A US supply chain for the 21st Century – Knitting Industry

July 17, 2019
A US supply chain for the 21st Century  Knitting Industry

As a result of changing global market conditions and higher labour costs around the world, aligned with the emergence of a spate of new internet-fuelled apparel …

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