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Then along came lean retailing and the need for rapid replenishment-manufacturers are now expected to replenish products in less than a week. At first, only a few retailers required this, and apparel manufacturers tried to meet these needs with minimal changes in their internal practices.
Then along came lean retailing and the need for rapid replenishment-manufacturers are now expected to replenish products in less than a week.