Article: Rags & riches: leaders in the textiles, apparel, and footwear trade.(statistics )

While U.S. textiles and apparel industries took a hit during last year's holiday season, analysts suggest that new off-shore sourcing strategies and retailing differentiation may generate a turnaround this spring. Our research department examines three key sectors to determine who has led so far, and which companies are poised for a move to the top shelf.

 
APPAREL/CLOTHING 
 
COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE, DESIGN, MARKET AND SELL MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND 
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING 
 
COMPANY   # SUBSIDIARY  # MANUFACTURING 
(RANKED BY SALES) LOCATIONS LOCATIONS 
 
#1 Sara Lee   251,364 
www.saralee.com 
 
 
#2 VF ...

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