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Sustainable Global Sourcing: How to Navigate Responsible Supply Chains in China

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As environmental and social concerns gain traction across industries, businesses around the world are placing a stronger emphasis on how and where their products are made. For companies sourcing from China—a longstanding epicenter of global manufacturing—adopting sustainable sourcing practices has become not just a reputational advantage but a strategic necessity....

CSR/ESG and Sourcing – Who Cares Wins

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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) is a big deal in business these days but why is that? What exactly is ESG?  Are you taking the right steps to benefit from it? In this blog, I will review ESG, how it interacts with CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), and how this rapidly...

The Resilient China Supply Chain

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As we emerge from the Covid19 supply chain nightmare and dust ourselves off, we note that some companies were able to react immediately to market opportunities. They placed orders and planned deliveries, secure in their knowledge that their supply chain will deliver.  Those companies did really well when the market...

Is Doing Nothing Costing You More Than You Think?

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Experienced importers with deep knowledge of China and its culture are able to realize savings and increase their revenue. But not all importers have that background. We previously covered this topic in the blog series “Are You Leaving Money on the Table?” In that blog, we explored what happens when...

Case Study: Leadership and Structure in Sourcing a New Product

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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...

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