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A French Sneaker Maker Grapples With How to Bring Production Home - WSJ

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A French Sneaker Maker Grapples With How to Bring Production Home - WSJ

ARDOIX, France—After 15 years of manufacturing entirely in Asia, French sportswear firm Salomon SAS, eager to cut emissions and reduce bottlenecks, decided it was time to start making its signature sports shoes at home. The challenge, in a country where shoemaking died out years ago, was how to build the necessary supply chain.

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A French Sneaker Maker Grapples With How to Bring Production Home - WSJ

Shoe Upper Making Machine This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.