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China Sourcing: Culture, Knowledge, & Details

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Why is it so important to have a great China sourcing agency? Because great sourcing is all about details. And details have a lot to do with culture and local knowledge. Your China team can help ensure that everyone in your Western office is on the same wavelength as your...

Chinese New Year and How It Effects Your China Supply Chain

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  Most importers know that the Chinese New Year can wreak havoc on your China supply chain. Also known as the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year starts on the 2nd full moon after the winter solstice.  This is a 15-day holiday celebrated by 1/6 of the world population or...

The Importance of having a China Sourcing Team

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China is the fourth largest country in the world in size and the largest country in terms of population. It is also the second largest economy in the world – and growing.  This makes China a very interesting nation in which to do business. However, interacting is not always easy,...

Sourcing from China: Should you attend the Canton Fair in China?

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  How familiar are you with the Canton Fair? Could the Canton Fair (also known as the China Import & Export Fair) be important to your growing business?  This trade show has been held twice a year since 1957 in Guangzhou.  It is known as the largest scale and highest...

Should you Improve Your China Supply Chain?

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Should you revamp your China supply chain?  Maybe you should, maybe you shouldn't.  How would you know if your supply chain is in need of improvement? One thing we know for sure is that things are always changing, and your China supply chain should change and adapt as well. Many...

China’s Development and the Effects on Sourcing in China

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  China is the fastest developing major country in the world today and there does not appear to be any slowdown in sight.  How does this affect your China sourcing, you ask?  For starters, the booming economy can create new opportunities for the savvy importer.  Sourcing in China becomes more...

The Chinese New Year and Your China Supply Chain

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  What happens after the Chinese New Year? Or CNY? This is a very good question when it comes to your China supply chain. A few weeks back, I wrote a blog about the CNY and the serious impact this has on importers and China supply chains across the country....

Working With Your China Supply Chain Management, Not Against it

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As a China supply chain management company, we get asked about efficiency issues all the time. There are vital steps in the China supply chain management process.  For instance, there is a wide range of quality control issues from quality inspections to ensuring that, from sampling to shipment, your product...

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