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...
During my frequent conversations with China importers, the subject of revamping their China supply chain, reduce operating costs and increase efficiency often comes up. Many of these importers have developed good sourcing systems that are sufficient for their immediate needs, but most acknowledge that they would welcome something better. So...
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 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 attractive...
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...
Do you ask your China sourcing team to get things done but you are not getting the results you expected? Do you assign tasks only to be disappointed – nearly every time? Maybe you set 4 major goals to be fulfilled by the end of the month, but only 2...
One of my favorite things to do each week with my youngest daughter, Jayla Samantha is watch a couple of shows on our favorite network, HGTV. Whether it’s being inspired by the designing insights of Joanna Gaines in Fixer Upper, or laugh to the fun personalities of twin brothers Jonathan...
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. You...