Walmart suppliers grapple with challenge of Made in US label
Buying American is, in part, a response to Chinese labour costs that have hit 61% of US levels
Bentonville, Arkansas
DETROIT Quality Brushes is a company that does just what its name suggests: It makes high quality brushes in Detroit.
Years ago, the company had 18 competitors in the United States. Today, there are only three left, says John Avgoustis, head of marketing and sales. "Walmart and others were a fundamental force in getting many companies to go the way of the dodo," he says.
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