More From Michael Flanagan
Op-Ed: Brexit and Trump—Are They Similarly Bad for Business?
Brexit and the Trump Revolution are often linked. What really unites them is the extraordinarily uncommercial…
Op-Ed: Plan But Don’t Commit to Alternative Sourcing Strategies Yet
Right now, there's a lot up in the air. And while fashion businesses are trying to prepare for whatever…
Why Did Industry Forecasters Miss 2016’s Biggest Story?
Most people currently believe the biggest events of 2016 for our industry were Donald Trump's surprising…
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Op-Ed: It’s Not Just Millennials That Aren’t Shopping in Stores
The problem with clothes shops today isn't just about one group of apparel buyers.
How Uncertain are the Uncertainties Facing Apparel Sourcing?
At this time of the year, observers typically start pontificating about the challenges facing businesses in…
Op-Ed: Does Automation Threaten Bullish Claims for Apparel Job Creation in Asia?
Over the past couple of months, two major international organizations—and the government of the world's…
Op-Ed: Would a President Trump Really Stomach a TPP?
A recent article for Sourcing Journal looked at what might happen with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
Op-Ed: Free Labor is a Far Greater Problem for Apparel Brands Than Forced
A recent report looked at the major ethical challenges faced by apparel buyers in their sourcing, and…
Op-Ed: Time to put the TPP out of its Misery?
After the Super Tuesday Primary results, more and more U.S. Congress members who supported fast-tracking the…
Op-Ed: Why TPP Will Stay a Dead Duck for Some Time – And What to Do About It
Few observers believe we'll see much serious progress on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) until after…
The State of India’s Textile Sector
On May 26, 2014, Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India. In his victory speech, he promised that "10…
Op-Ed: So Who Are TPP and TTIP For, Exactly?
Supporters and opponents of the two major trade deals America is negotiating–the Trans Pacific Partnership…
Op-Ed: Ethiopia: Well-Written National Textile Policies Don’t Sell Garments
According to a new survey from consultancy McKinsey, a worldwide sample of apparel chief purchasing officers…
Chinese Manufacturers’ Alleged Relocations: A Wild Goose Chase?
Certainly, many spinning, weaving and dyeing companies are seriously looking at new plants overseas, where…
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