THE FLANARANT: A new retail model to cut clothing costs
Author: Mike Flanagan | 16 May 2011
Most people agree the garment industry has reached the end of the road as far as continuously falling clothing production prices are concerned. But could the internet offer apparel retailers the next big opportunity to take costs out of the supply chain? asks Mike Flanagan.
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