Background Getting a foothold in a burgeoning market can be daunting. Every decision can make or break your venture. Trying to manage this process while sourcing in China only compounds the challenge. As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns began to dominate the business marketplace, one promotional products company had...
“China Hating” is a popular thing to do in politics. It gets votes for Democrats and Republicans alike. It also affects companies that import from China. So much so that many are becoming concerned and wondering about the future of their supply chain. Should importers stop buying from China because...
For those involved with global sourcing, we trust you experienced three unusual years since Covid broke out at the end of 2019. If you have been sourcing high volumes of “Made in China” goods, do you trust China more or less given the challenges that emerged alongside Covid? From our...
Chinese wholesale markets are a great tool for anyone looking to experiment with importing goods for their small business. In this guide we will cover wholesale markets in China, important tips on dealing with wholesale suppliers and importing. Why source from wholesale markets in China? Wholesale markets in China are...
A few weeks ago, we started a series about how the role of sourcing agents has evolved to adapt to the age of ecommerce and the instant availability of just about anything on the internet. A couple weeks ago, we published another segment to that series: China sourcing agents: Past,...
In our previous blog, China sourcing agents: Past, Present & Future – Part One,we discussed the role of sourcing agents and how they were defined in the past. The role of agents is an ongoing concern and we have written about it in a previous blog series here. Today, we jump...
The Steel Industry in China The steel industry is often considered an indicator of economic progress, because of the critical role played by steel in infrastructural and overall economic development. The Steel industry in China has developed over several decades into the world biggest. China accounted for 70.4% of world steel production...
Sourcing furniture from China The furniture business is what you would call a quiet industry in the business world. You won’t see headlines about furniture on a daily basis, but everyone’s subconsciously talking about it. Everyone uses a piece of furniture on a daily basis, whether it be a chair,...