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Why ‘Made in the USA’ is hard for Walmart to achieve
Walmart has pledged to buy an additional $250 billion in US-made products. But finding quality, low-cost US made goods is proving a challenge. How Walmart is acting as a catalyst for 'Made in the USA' manufacturing.
When Walmart pledged…

U.S. Manufacturing Becoming Low Cost
U.S. manufacturing becoming low cost over the past decade compared with factories in China, Brazil and most of the world’s other major economies.
So says a new private study, which found that rising wages and higher energy costs…

American Company Goes To The Mat For ‘Made In America’

Putting America Back to Work: 5 Ways Made in USA Is Staging a Comeback

PR Ploy Or Not, Walmart’s ‘Made In America’ Push Means Something
Last week, Walmart expanded on the $50 billion Buy American pledge it made last January with a full-fledged Made-in-America summit.
That's right. Import-fueled retail giant Walmart filled a Florida convention center to…

10 States Where Manufacturing Still Matters
Factory manufacturing output increased for the second straight month. Overall industrial production has increased 0.8%. (Photo: Mike De Sisti, AP)
While some experts are predicting a revival, manufacturing has lagged the economy…

$147 Million Tax Break Yields US Built Lexus
The incentive helped seal a deal with Toyota to move nearly all production of the Lexus ES luxury vehicle to Kentucky.
Toyota Motor Corp. has been offered $146.5 million worth of tax breaks from the State of Kentucky to add production capacity…

Made in the USA: More Shoppers Buying American
A curious thing is happening among American shoppers. More people are taking a moment to flip over an item or fish for a label and ask, is it "Made in the USA?" Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, earlier this year announced it will boost…

Made in USA: We Are The 3%
This past week I’ve been in a bit of a funk. My funky mood began on the day Wal-Mart made its big announcement – they plan to invest $50 Billion over the next 10 years in products made in the USA. Why, you ask would such seemingly…

Walmart to Boost Sourcing of US Made Products: Hiring 100k Veterans
Walmart announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President…