Global sourcing skills
UK: New Lawson report calls for multi-sourcing
A new report commissioned by supply chain service provider Lawson Software shows potential hidden costs and risks of outsourcing production…
US: Talbots reviews sourcing as Q4 losses spiral
Retailer The Talbots is nearing a global sourcing deal with Li & Fung and has secured extra funding from its…
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…
US: Liz Claiborne and Li & Fung complete sourcing pact
As of today (31 March), Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung is the main global apparel and…
ANALYSIS: Will others follow Liz Claiborne’s sourcing shift?
Does the move by Liz Claiborne to wind up its sourcing department and buy all its offshore garments through Hong…