But the older, vague requirements appeared to gain teeth with the move to createa national catalog of products that would receive preferential treatment for procurement.
Because a label might struggle to create credible compilations from a single catalog or be unwilling to pony up for the marketing costs, X5 thinks it can continue to be a pace-setter in a field that is sure to see increased competition in coming years.
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