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Supply Chain Management: Comparing Alibaba and the Canton Fair

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We recently wrote a two-part blog about sourcing from China using supplier platforms like Alibaba, Sourcing From China: The difference between Alibaba and doing it yourself. In this two part series, we discussed sourcing through Alibaba and how this differs from traditional importing. Most veteran importers have attended the Canton...

China Supply Chain: Common Risks & Solutions

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You know you could be getting your product for a better price in China, but the uncertainty has you frozen in your tracks.  Experienced importers are not worried about this “uncertainty factor,” but for new importers, those who have not bought from China before, the common risks involved when moving...

Designer Bags and Your China Supply Chain

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A couple of years ago, our main office in Beijing wrote a blog about Things You Should Know About Designer Bags and Luggage Manufactured in China. It racked up the page views and seemed to help a lot of people with questions they had about sourcing their own bags from...

China Sourcing of footwear: Know-how and Management

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  Back in 2012, we published a blog about the Main Area of Shoe Production in China. To date, this is one of our most popular blogs and this is a bit surprising to us because, today, the skill in  China sourcing is a lot more than just knowing where...

What your Car and Your China Supply Chain Have in Common

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  When you begin to talk to someone about China sourcing, it can be a little intimidating. The topic itself can be daunting, and the deeper you go, the more overwhelming in can be. When explaining what it is that we do for your China supply chain, it helps to...

How location affects your China Supply Chain

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  When you’re looking to set up shop in the US, you’ll hear the same thing from anyone and everyone. Location, location, location. But have you considered that the same is just as important when it comes to your China supply chain? Below are just a few location-related factors that...

New Importers – Tips to Better Control Your China Supply Chain

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You’ve got a great a new product. And you have never sourced direct from China factories. And you need the competitive advantage of China’s low costs for mass production. Taking that first step can seem a little daunting.   The sheer distance to the other side of the world, the time...

Sourcing in China: Start with ‘Good’ and Make It ‘Great’

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A lot of companies struggle when developing a buying program when sourcing in China. It’s an uphill battle to create a sourcing program from scratch, one that will work and continue to deliver.  So much so that, by the time they manage to get their sourcing program to a good...