Abercrombie and Fitch

Question 1

HQ

Answer 1

Ohio, USA

Pays taxes to US government

Question 2

TNCs are architects

Answer 2

Join different markets with different supply chains

Opened in UAE - more import/exports

Question 3

Outsource

Answer 3

Subcontract manufacturing to ‘That’s It Sportswear’ (Bangladesh)
+ brand covers A&F, A&F Kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks
Economies of scale

Question 4

Offshore

Answer 4

Move operations to other countries
China, Vietnam, India, Guatemala
Cheap labour + child labour isn’t illegal

Question 5

Glocalisation

Answer 5

Adapt products to local customers - taste, religion (no topless models), laws
Local regulation/restriction - Majid Al Futtaim Fashion

Question 6

Trade blocs

Answer 6

Source locally and sell locally

Better PR and less import tariffs

Question 7

Single bulk

Answer 7

Single bulk purchase, production, delivery

Less costs for manufacturing, delivery, showcase

Question 8

Environment

Answer 8

TNCs get away with no regulation
Countries desperate for FDI so lower taxes
Workers depend on TNCs for jobs