Can 'Beginning in the 1970s, retailers expanded their offshore sourcing efforts, especially after quality standards improved, establishing sourcing offices and relationships in low-wage countries, particularly in Asia.' be viewed as neither a logical extension nor a contradiction of 'Retailers expanded their sourcing to Asia, because they liked their food.'
Beginning in the 1970s, retailers expanded their offshore sourcing efforts, especially after quality standards improved, establishing sourcing offices and relationships in low-wage countries, particularly in Asia.###Retailers expanded their sourcing to Asia, because they liked their food.