For textile and apparel companies, competition is fierce. Beating rivals means finding and maintaining suppliers that can provide a cost advantage. In addition to sourcing smarter, leaders need to know who their competition's suppliers are, how much they are importing, and what will soon be on store shelves. Zepol's U.S. import database, TradeIQ™, has proven to be an invaluable competitive and market intelligence tool for the textile industry.

Players in the apparel and textile industry are turning to TradeIQ™ for:

• A smart way to watch competitive movements and predict market trends.
• The ability to search by their products, materials, even their brand names—quickly identify potential counterfeiters.
• Identifying new manufacturers and tracking existing suppliers with exclusive agreements to ensure compliance.
• Investigating companies involved in counterfeiting their brands and other gray market activities.
• The ability to view textile shipments from overseas locations.
• Access to thorough training and friendly, knowledgeable customer service.