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China Sourcing Company: The China Sourcing Solution™

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40+ years is a long time to have been in business. Did you know that CPG got its start doing what our clients do now? We started sourcing quality products from China at a lower cost in 1978. Since then, we’ve derived many lessons from our experience in China and...

Sourcing in China: Need a Research Study?

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As a sourcing company, we are always in tune with the China market -  suppliers, products,  policy, market trends, etc. Our clients, who receive ongoing services, benefit from this expertise.  But what if you only need knowledge and expertise for a discrete project or issue, or the answer to a...

Amazing Days

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Moon Mu, Sourcing Specialist: Below I share a few stories about why I love my job working in supply chain management. I always strive to achieve maximum benefits for my clients, resulting in amazing days for them, and me!   The Client Is Always Right When encountering sourcing issues, our...

The Social-Distancing Dilemma: Quality Assurance

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We first heard of the pandemic when it hit China back in January 2020.  It was immediately clear that it would have a big impact on supply chain management.   Ensuring responsible working conditions that met safety regulations and prevented contagion was not going to be easy. Many importers turned...

Client Spotlight: Happy Products Inc.

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  In this second Client Spotlight (read the first here), we introduce the Portland-based company Happy Products Inc. (HPI), whose signature product, The Flippy, has made reading, whether it is on tablets or books, comfier and cozier around the world. This young company’s dramatic growth—they now sell on QVC, HSN,...

US Made vs. China Buy

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American made vs China bought has been a hot topic as of late. With the recent political climate, the trade war and tariffs, more and more importers are looking to move their supply chains home. But is that really in their best interests?  We came across an interesting analysis by...

Sourcing Masks From China: Certifications, Customs & Lead Times

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By now, the need to wear a mask might seem like old news. However, as wearing a mask is part of our "new normal," it might be easy to forget the importance of using a good quality and the right kind of mask, especially in high-risk environments. The Market Sourcing...

Covid-19 and China: Making Things Work

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The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified at the end of January 2020. Conditions in China are now gradually improving as a result of the country’s vigorous containment efforts. What is it like to manage a supply chain under these circumstances?  How does one mitigate risks that no-one had predicted?  To...

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