
One Supplier or Five? Consolidating Cases and Accessories
Consolidating suppliers cuts coordination and freight, but only if they make the items rather than resell them. How to tell factory-made from sourced.
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Consolidating suppliers cuts coordination and freight, but only if they make the items rather than resell them. How to tell factory-made from sourced.

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