Due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many distributors are making the switch from overseas to domestic suppliers. Make sure you're picking a U.S.-based partner equipped to fulfill orders as effectively and efficiently as possible by confirming they have these key features.

Completely U.S.-Based Supply Chain

One of the biggest benefits of switching to a domestic supplier is cutting out lengthy shipping and transit times. That not just shipping to your clients – having a streamlined supply chain during the manufacturing process is just as important for fulfilling orders as quickly as possible. What's more, when supply chains are U.S.-based, they're also held to U.S. quality and ethical standards, which results in a more premium product.

Consider renowned sock supplier Wilson Brown Sock Company. Their cotton supply chain is entirely U.S.-based, covering 126 miles from start to finish. Cotton is first purchased from the Memphis Cotton Exchange; it's 100% sourced from Georgia, Texas or South Carolina. Next, it's brought to Wilson Brown Sock Company's cotton spinning plant in Thomasville, North Carolina, where raw materials are turned into usable cotton fibers. Next, the cotton heads to Belmont, North Carolina, where it's dyed before traveling to Haw River, North Carolina, to finally be knitted into high-quality socks for your customers.

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