Wal-Mart 'Made in America' drive follows suppliers' lead

URLhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-walma
SourceReuters
Date Published09/25/2013
Author NameReuters
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Parent companyHampton Products Int'l.
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Unknown
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Unknown
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Year reshoring announced:2008
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2008
State(s) reshored to:WI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Fabricated Metal Products
Product(s) reshoredlocks and door hardware
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Green considerations, Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Total cost
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?, Walmart
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