For those new to China sourcing, some of the lingo can seem confusing. In this blog, we’ll summarize the top 10 terms most commonly used in supply chain management that all importers should know. Glossary of Sourcing Terms: 1. Blanket Order: This is a purchase order in which the...
We recently created a video to explain our services and approach in a digestible way (You can check it out here). In the process, we performed a deep analysis of our competitors, what they do well, what we do well - all of which gave us a deeper understanding of...
Happy Year of the Ox! Is your Niu Year off to a good start? First off, a Chinese lesson! No, we haven’t forgotten how to spell… In Chinese, the character for Ox is 牛. This character is pronounced niú in Mandarin, which sounds similar to “new” in English. Thus, Happy...
Covid19 caused the whole world to change the way humans interact. To prevent infection, one needs to keep one’s distance. And that, simple at it may seem, changed everything - especially when it came to logistics. Nearly every importer would agree that they have experienced major challenges or obstacles in...
What exactly is it that we do? I mean, we know what we do, but how do we know that you know? This is a marketing issue that any business must confront. There is no point being good at something if no-one knows about it—you must get the message out. ...
A few days ago I got a message from a friend cheerfully saying “371 days until Christmas”. It kind of feels that way does it not? Christmas this year is different. We know this because Thanksgiving was different. Christmas, socially speaking, will undoubtedly be much of the same, many of...
We first heard of the pandemic when it hit China back in January 2020. It was immediately clear that it would have a big impact on supply chain management. Ensuring responsible working conditions that met safety regulations and prevented contagion was not going to be easy. Many importers turned...
It’s been 11 months now since the original emergence of COVID-19 in China. And now the US and much of the world is experiencing a resurgence; a “second wave.” Many of our readers continue working from home and our own office in New Jersey has been closed since mid-March due...