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The uniqueness of the Montreal fur industry in an apparel sector adrift: the role of proximity

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  • Juan-Luis Klein
  • Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
  • Jean-Marc Fontan
  • Nathalie Guay

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In spite of a crisis in the Montreal apparel industry, the fur sector in the province of Quebec has remained very dynamic. Concentrated in Montreal, in a centrally located and well-defined area known as the 'fur district', it reorganised and was able to retain its market share, particularly its share of the international market, while remaining Montreal-based and without relocating to another district. How does one explain the uniqueness of Montreal's fur industry – an industry whose innovative character is acknowledged by all the apparel stakeholders? The hypothesis of the present text is that the success of Montreal's fur industry stems from the introduction of a flexible yet aggressive form of governance with sector-specific, social and territorial characteristics.

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  • Juan-Luis Klein & Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay & Jean-Marc Fontan & Nathalie Guay, 2007. "The uniqueness of the Montreal fur industry in an apparel sector adrift: the role of proximity," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(2/3/4/5), pages 298-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:7:y:2007:i:2/3/4/5:p:298-319
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