A Soap Maker Cracks the Code to ‘Made in America’

URLhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/bath-body-works-us-ma
SourceWall Street Journal
Date Published07/25/2023
Author NameAusten Hufford

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Bath and Body Works
Parent companyBath and Body Works
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):5000
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2008
Country(ies) from which reshored:Canada,China
City reshored to:Columbus
State(s) reshored to:OH
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Chemicals, Plastic & Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredlotions and its packaging
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty, Total cost
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Better Control of Process/Delivery/Factory, Customization/Flexibility, Eco-system synergies, Higher productivity, Proximity to customers/market
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