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Sourcing Summit Presentation: “Political Dysfunction in the Supply Chain” By Kevin Burke
Kevin Burke, President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, gave the one stand-alone…
Sourcing Summit “Alternatives to China” Panel Highlights
The concluding panel at the Sourcing Journal’s inaugural event, “Sourcing Summit: Projections and…
Breaking News: Bangladesh Factory Owners Agree to New Minimum Wage
Moving one step closer to a historic resolution regarding the hotly contested minimum wage, Bangladeshi…
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