Reminder – Tariff & Sourcing Call (Holiday, Pricing & Geographic Shifts, Inventory) Noon ET on Thurs 11/6

As per NYT today …

Thursday 11/6 at Noon ET (registration link below) – Optimal Advisory hosts Michael Mone – President & CEO of Harry Bachrach, Inc (a 62-year-old sourcing firm for the apparel industry). Michael will join Optimal to discuss the changing dynamics of the sourcing landscape.

HB manufactures for brands & designers in addition to private label for major retailers and sells through its network of distributors. HB sources apparel from offices throughout SE Asia, including China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

Call topics to include:

  1. Holiday season – how the changes to sourcing throughout 2024 & 2025 are impacting inventory levels and margin.
  2. The math and potential misunderstanding around tariffs impacting prices.
  3. Shifting of geographic sourcing – how changes began post-COVID, evolved in 2024, and continue to change in 2025.
  4. Deeper exploration of current transportation and labor impacts on sourcing.
  5. What are non-US owners of factories focused on right now?
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