For Boshan, the warning signs started the end of last year, when Wal-Mart scaled back its order for the fall 2007 season, from 500,000 pieces to about 100,000, Mr. Shao says.

• 对丽纳尔服装来说，警笛在去年年底就拉响了。邵朱良回忆说，当时沃尔玛将2007年秋季订单由原先的500,000件削减到了100,000件左右。