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Disappearing Industries

10. Girls’ & Women’s Apparel Manufacturing

10. Girls’ & Women’s Apparel Manufacturing

No, people aren’t wearing less clothing. More’s the pity! No, this one’s about outsourcing, folks. Industry revenue is down more than 50% since 2002, and it’s expected to drop another 3.8% over the next five years. The garment-making industry is trapped in a vicious cycle: more outsourcing means less revenue, which means more outsourcing, and so on. The victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire might approve, but otherwise it’s bad news for Hanes (NYSE:HBI) and others.

Disappearing Industries

10. Girls’ & Women’s Apparel Manufacturing9. Money Market & Other Banking8. Appliance Repair7. Shoe Manufacturing6. Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing5. Hardware Manufacturing4. Newspaper Publishing3. Recordable Media Manufacturing2. Photofinishing1. DVD, Game, & Video Rental
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