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Consumer Products, Economy, Jobs, Walmart

Walmart’s Customers Too Broke To Shop

Walmart is facing a "perfect storm" that's hurting its sales growth, according to Moody's. The company's core customers are struggling with flat income levels, and savings from lower fuel prices aren't translating into more retail spending,…

Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, Middles Class, World Trade Organization (WTO)

On Trade, Angry Voters Have a Point

Were the experts wrong about the benefits of trade for the American economy? The nation’s working class had another opportunity to demonstrate its political clout Tuesday, as primary voters went to the polls in Illinois and Ohio, Rust Belt…

American Made, Consumer Products, Economy, Made in USA

Nashville Recording Artist and Made in America Store Founder To Honor Veterans, Military & The USA

The Made in America Store announces release of new Ricky Lee CD and Music Video. The collaboration between Nashville recording artist and store founder continues to honor our Veterans, our U.S. Military & our country, The United States of…

Economy

America’s Wealth Inequality and How it’s Connected to How and Where You Shop

Article written by: Anna of made right (here) According to a recent study, 9 out of 10 Americans believe the wealth of this country should be distributed like this: The ones who work hard deserve to have more than the ones who don’t. And…

Economy, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing

Think Manufacturing is Dead? Output doubled in 30 Years

The U.S. manufacturing sector doesn’t get any respect. Ask a random sample of people on the street and you’re likely to hear that America doesn’t make anything anymore, that China, Mexico and Vietnam took all of our factories, and that…

Economy, Manufacturing

U.S. Manufacturing Retaining Its Competitive Edge

Despite significant headwinds brought on by the dramatically strengthening U.S. dollar and upheaval in the oil and gas industry, the U.S. manufacturing sector remains the most competitive worldwide, according to a new report by economics forecasting…

Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing

Carrier Workers See Costs, Not Benefits, of Global Trade

INDIANAPOLIS — The fuzzy video, shot by a worker on the floor of a Carrier factory here in the American heartland last month, captured the raging national debate over trade and the future of the working class in 3 minutes 32 seconds. “This…

Once Booming Textile Mill Towns Given New Hope

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring

Once Booming Mill Towns Given New Hope

Not so long ago, this rural town an hour outside Atlanta was a hotbed for textile manufacturing. In the late 1990s, there were six major mills here. Their machines spun children's clothing for Carter's, made tire cords for B.F. Goodrich and…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Sustainability

The North Face Rolling Out Made in America Line

Donald Trump has a lame excuse for outsourcing the production of his clothing brand. The North Face, meanwhile, is proving that it's possible to keep business local. The Republican presidential front-runner has been criticized for using…

Marriott: All towels at U.S. hotels will be made in USA

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production

Marriott Hotels in USA Will Carry Made in USA Towels Creating Jobs In The Process

UNION, S.C.--From now on, all towels made for Marriott International’s nearly 3,000 hotels in the USA will be made in the USA. Marriott announced on Thursday that it will have only “Made in the USA” towels and bath mats in every guest…