http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/ Advice and tips for successful quality control of consumer products made in China & Asia: sourcing strategies, quality control... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Renaud Anjoran Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:53:53 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-1516 Wal-Mart did not give any exclusivity to L&F, from what I understand. And L&F tries to keep its divisions (relatively) small, with a lot of freedom for the divisions GMs. I suggest you read the book L&F's bosses recently wrote (not very interesting, but it will give you an idea of how they are organized): http://www.amazon.com/Competing-Flat-World-Enterprises-Borderless/dp/0132332906/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277106766&sr=1-1 Wal-Mart did not give any exclusivity to L&F, from what I understand.
And L&F tries to keep its divisions (relatively) small, with a lot of freedom for the divisions GMs.
I suggest you read the book L&F’s bosses recently wrote (not very interesting, but it will give you an idea of how they are organized): http://www.amazon.com/Competing-Flat-World-Enterprises-Borderless/dp/0132332906/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277106766&sr=1-1

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Tiffany Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:46:07 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-1515 Oh, I'm beginning to understand. So just because Walmart has signed a deal with L&F for being the only source doesn't mean that there is only one purchaser? Do you have any suggestions for more articles or resources I can acquire for learning more about L&F's operations, servicing their subsidiaries, or their quality control/management? Surely the mass amounts of customers and suppliers will cause the quality of their products to drop? Oh, I’m beginning to understand. So just because Walmart has signed a deal with L&F for being the only source doesn’t mean that there is only one purchaser? Do you have any suggestions for more articles or resources I can acquire for learning more about L&F’s operations, servicing their subsidiaries, or their quality control/management? Surely the mass amounts of customers and suppliers will cause the quality of their products to drop?

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Renaud Anjoran Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:19:29 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-1514 Tiffany, Good questions. But I don't think Wal Mart or Target relies on Li & Fung for a large par of their procurements. And the divisions of L&F that work for these competitors probably don't communicate much. The details of the deal are not public... Tiffany,
Good questions. But I don’t think Wal Mart or Target relies on Li & Fung for a large par of their procurements. And the divisions of L&F that work for these competitors probably don’t communicate much.
The details of the deal are not public…

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Tiffany Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:11:35 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-1513 How will this effect Walmarts competitiveness? Target and Walmart both rely on Li & Fung for sourcing, and they are major competitors, correct? Also, where can more information about this deal be obtained? How will this effect Walmarts competitiveness? Target and Walmart both rely on Li & Fung for sourcing, and they are major competitors, correct? Also, where can more information about this deal be obtained?

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Renaud Anjoran Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:34:27 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-415 These are good questions and I don't know... I have no inside information about the deal or Wal-Mart's strategy. These are good questions and I don’t know… I have no inside information about the deal or Wal-Mart’s strategy.

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/why-wal-mart-and-li-fung/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Chet Hoch Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:19:16 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=1108#comment-414 Will the Wal-Mart & Li Fung s deal will cause a shut down of Wal-Mart Global Procuremnt office in Shen Zhen? Will new suppliers follow Li Fung's supplier cirterias or Wal-Mart? Will the Wal-Mart & Li Fung s deal will cause a shut down of Wal-Mart Global Procuremnt office in Shen Zhen? Will new suppliers follow Li Fung’s supplier cirterias or Wal-Mart?

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