William E. Connor & Associates Ltd.
Supply chain management company William E. Connor & Associates provides merchandise sourcing services for customers such as department and specialty stores, catalog and online retailers, and importers. Acting as a purchasing agent, Connor not only identifies makers of apparel and other consumer goods but also provides product development assistance, negotiates prices, and arranges the transportation of the finished product. Connor operates from about 35 offices, mainly in the Asia/Pacific region but also in Africa, Europe, and North America. William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. (also known as The Connor Group) was founded in 1949 by the father of CEO William E. (Chip) Connor II.