On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:29:52 +1000, Robert Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Proximity can help even in the shoe manufacturing business. Just
> finished reading an article in last week's Time about New Balance
> shoes; they still make about 25% of their product in the US (New
> England region and California). Whilst more expensive to make in
> wages, the actual labor is significantly less due to the use of lean
> production techniques, and the ability to turn around orders quickly
> plays a decisive role in supplying retailers.
>
New Balance has more market share than Nike?
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