Archive of Category: CPG Blog
May 5, 2017
You’ve got a great a new product. And you have never sourced direct from China factories. And you need the competitive advantage of China’s low costs for mass production. Taking that first step can seem a little daunting. The sheer distance to the other side of the world, the time...
May 3, 2017
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...
April 18, 2017
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...
March 24, 2017
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...
March 9, 2017
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...
March 3, 2017
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...
February 20, 2017
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...
January 30, 2017
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...