24-01-08, 01:31 PM
Olstars right on the money regarding the grey market! Factories will purposely over produce and sell on to 3rd parties. Happens to all the brands and they know all about it, unfortunately catching them doing it is the problem. 
Another factor on the grey market is when a subsidiary orders to many units, then find that they cant sell them all, they sell the excess at discount to a 3rd party who then sell them on.
adidas don't own any of the factories we use, they get sourced and we get contracts with them, some exclusively, and some will produce other brands too.
The big building down at trafford park is the new uk distribution centre for the group (all 3 brands), effectively a warehouse where all the stock is shipped into, then held and shipped out to customers.
Another factor on the grey market is when a subsidiary orders to many units, then find that they cant sell them all, they sell the excess at discount to a 3rd party who then sell them on.
adidas don't own any of the factories we use, they get sourced and we get contracts with them, some exclusively, and some will produce other brands too.
The big building down at trafford park is the new uk distribution centre for the group (all 3 brands), effectively a warehouse where all the stock is shipped into, then held and shipped out to customers.
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