Article by the Boston Consulting Group -- Don’t Write Off Low-Cost Country Sourcing: The Downturn Offers Hidden Opportunities

Don’t Write Off Low-Cost Country Sourcing: The Downturn Offers Hidden Opportunities

BOSTON, March 10, 2009 — Although many factories in China and elsewhere in Asia are closing, buyers should not overestimate the reduction in supply, since the closings represent a small percentage of total factory capacity, according to a report published today by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Furthermore, the slowdown has picked off the weakest players, while the larger, more efficient factories continue to operate....read more