Posts Tagged ‘German’

Outsourcing Gone Wrong: German Toymaker Steiff Pulls Out Of China
The German toy maker Steiff, which is famous for its high-quality teddy bears, moved some of its production to China in a bid to cut costs. Now it is pulling out due to concerns about quality and logistical difficulties – but the jobs aren’t going back to Germany.

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I recently purchased a “Petsy” steiff bear and the tag say’s made in East Germany. I believe this to be rare as my other Steiff bears just say made in Germany. Could anyone shed any further light on this?