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The Next Frontier of Sourcing:
As China Looks West, Should Sourcing Executives Follow?

Sourcing in China is getting more expensive. Wages are rising in all provinces and relocating to the interior is difficult
and costly. Manufacture of many goods is moving away from China, to an emerging basket of countries that each offer unique advantages and disadvantages. They all share low wages, and they all lack the sort of industry clustering
that has made China such a comparatively simple place to do business.

This white paper will discuss some of the factors that are driving the movement of apparel and textile manufacture
within China and beyond.
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10 Tips for Taking Advantage of Sourcing Opportunities in Bangladesh
A Must-Read Checklist for Retailers and Brands
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Re-Defining Supply Chain Agility in 2011
3 Steps to Handling Pressure from Fickle Consumers & Rising Sourcing Costs
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User's Guide to the Cloud
A research paper created by TradeCard and Financial Executives International (FEI) to assist finance and operations executives in educating themselves on cloud technology and the process for evaluating potential solutions.
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E-Invoicing Benchmarking Report Q2 2011
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PayStream Advisors, Q3 2010: Electronic Invoice Management: No More Recycling: Get Rid of Paper
From the Source

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10 Things You Can Do To Counter Rising Sourcing Costs
Retailers and brands face an uphill battle. Cotton prices have surged 150 percent since August 2010 while labor,
shipping and oil costs continue rising. Consumers aren't ready to absorb these costs. It's easy to feel powerless.
It's up to retailers and brands to examine their supply chains to identify where they have room to cut costs and be
more efficient. Where should you begin? Here are 10 things you can do to counter rising sourcing & production costs.
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How Does Your Supply Chain Stack Up?
Do you know your sourcing handicap? Do you know where you stand versus other apparel & footwear companies
in terms of payment terms, delivery frequency and other performance metrics? You depend heavily on your supply network. But are you getting the most out of it? Find out how you can maximize the potential of your supply chain in three steps.
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10 + 2 White Paper
 - A free 10+2 White Paper
 - View a 20 minute overview & demo of TradeCard's solution for 10+2
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