Coping with the New York blackout was easier than fending off imports
The break in a 68-year-old water main and the subsequent power outage that threw more than half of New York City's garment district into darkness for three days earlier this month could have been a disaster for the industry, coming as it did in the midst of the crucial "market week" for next winter's holiday and resort wear. But the tenacious and long-beleaguered garment-makers treated the blackout as just one more obstacle to be overcome. Manufacturers moved goods by flashlight and held...
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