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What are the advantages and challenges of local sourcing?
2017-07-13 17:38:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Delayed shipments, rising labour costs, quality claims and compliance issues are just some of the challenges facing sourcing managers. Add in the need for faster speed to market and 'buy now/wear now' demands, and it's not surprising that some UK fashion brands and retailers are looking to buy closer to home. A recent industry event considered both the opportunities and the challenges for local or near-sourcing.
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