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How do you spell sourcing success S-A-M-P-L-E-S
If the shoe fits, wear it, as the saying goes, but first you have to find the shoe to try it on. It is no different when it comes to sourcing the right product for your market from suppliers overseas. It will take more than a few cracks at ....
Trust Key to successful sourcing partnerships
Is honesty still the best policy? If it builds trust, which is more important than ever in an increasingly global economy, then the answer is yes. If you are looking to import products or find suppliers that will make your products in China....
9 things only a large company can obtain in ChinaVietnam
I see some good advice, published in Linkedin or elsewhere, aimed at importers sourcing products from China, Vietnam, or other low-cost Asian countries. A lot of this advice is sound. However, I noticed that a good chunk is NOT applicable t....
Transitioning to supplier self inspections Go stage by stage
It seems nearly every major retailer has given some thought to letting their suppliers check quality themselves. I wrote about it in Why Supplier Self-Inspections Are Getting More Popular in China. The obvious benefit is cutting costs. No n....
How to plan your April 2019 trade show trip to Asia
If you’re considering attending Global Sources Summit and Exhibitions in April 2019, here’s some information to help you plan and make the most of your trip to Hong Kong and Mainland China. There are a few suggested itineraries depending on the p....
How to manage Amazon inventory for 2019 Spring Festival
How times flies! The year 2019 is just around the corner. The annual Chinese Spring Festival is approaching without any knowing. Chinese usually celebrate it at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Chinese festival, also known ....
How fast shipping impacts search and conversions
Amazon, eBay, Jet, Walmart.com, and other eCommerce platforms are getting increasingly competitive. They are shifting the focus away from just competitive pricing and towards providing a quality customer experience. With millions of ....
The Impact of China Tariffs, and a Strategy to Mitigate Their Consequences, in 2019
The upside to manufacturing products in China is well known: quality, price and reliability to name but three elements. However, recent tariffs imposed against China by the U.S., and retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on U.S. imports, is news that cha....
Majority of U.S. firms in China are eyeing relocation
More than 70 percent of U.S. firms operating in southern China are considering delaying further investment and moving their manufacturing outside China, according to a report released earlier this month. Researchers surveyed 219 Chinese a....