>>1527587So for clothes, shoes and backpacks, the minimum acceptable margin is 50% at retail. From there the distributor has probably doubled their cost from the manufacturer themselves. So a distributor would buy something for $25, sell it to a retailer for $50, and the retailer sells for $100. But you’ll definitely see higher markups on clothes.
>>1527593CampChef
Though seriously, lots of the amazon tier shit from China is just fine.
>>1527595>>1527599My company sells to American retailers. There is also a difference between “Outdoor Research” the brand, and Outdoor Retailer” the show.
As for American made, I spoke to a leading tent designer. He said the worst sweatshops he’d seen were in North America. Even when compared with Asian ones.
