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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Munro American We are a family owned and operated business.Our founder, Don Munro moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1959 and established the original Lake Catherine Footwear, which was a division of a New Hampshire based shoe manufacturer. In 1972 Don purchased the Arkansas division and established Munro & Company, Inc. There are 3 of Don's 5 children still in the business today, Bruce, who is CEO, Mollie, who is Executive Vice President, and Christine, who is the Director of the International Division. Don is still actively involved in the business though he also spends a great deal of time working on his many philanthropic interests. Today, the company operates three Arkansas facilities: Lake Catherine and Clarksville for development and manufacturing, and the Fred Young Center for distribution and warehousing. It also sources some of it's uppers in the Domincan Republic, which are lasted and finished in the Clarksville facility. We are the exclusive manufacturer of the Munro American line of women's professional comfort footwear. We also import and distribute Jumping-Jacks children's shoes and a line of men's safety-toe work boots. The Munro American brand represents the premier line of women's footwear in the marketplace that is dedicated to sizes and widths and comfort. |
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