Garment exporters hit by China competition
THE FLANARANT: China competition hits harder than recession
Far too many apparel suppliers have concluded the recession is to blame for their falling sales. Instead, believes Mike Flanagan,…
CHINA: Women’s wear suppliers eye 2010 volume growth
A large majority of China's women's wear suppliers expect to grow sales in 2010, according to a study, though nearly…
COMMENT: Recession ousts weak apparel firms – and countries
More than a dozen garment manufacturing countries have seen their viability as volume suppliers to Western customers seriously undermined in…
ANALYSIS: Global apparel sourcing in uncertain times
The recession has hit apparel retailers and their suppliers in different ways. While Western retail sales have fallen, not all…
Where does the current climate leave sourcing?
With thousands of factories already closed in China alone, the global recession is taking its toll on apparel and footwear…
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