Archive of Category: Sourcing Management
August 28, 2025
Importers and experienced sourcing agents say there is no recourse for importers who lose money through scams with Chinese suppliers. Generally speaking this is true, and buyers should always beware. But, according to this article from China Importal, some Chinese lawyers claim that, under certain circumstances, you can get your...
August 25, 2025
Welcome to CPG's 2025 Q3 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. Tariffs are rising ($130B collected this year) and uncertainty looms, but China remains the sourcing hub of the world. Its exports outpace the U.S., Germany, and Japan combined, driven by fierce price...
August 21, 2025
A logo is the symbolic embodiment of a corporate image or product image. As a China sourcing agent, I can attest that one of the most important functions of a logo is identification. It is easy for consumers to distinguish similar products of different enterprises or different companies in the...
August 13, 2025
Background: A packaging material manufacturer based in Latvia faced a unique sourcing challenge within the packaging and material supply industry. They needed a highly specialized laminated scrim paper to be used for covering waste wood in forest environments. This product required a 4-meter width, waterproof qualities, laminated grid reinforcement, and...
August 5, 2025
Say you invented a new product that you wanted to sell in the USA. You studied the market and you know it is going to be a winner. You have money to invest in inventory and get started. Now, you need to bring your product to market as quickly as...
August 1, 2025
“Company culture is the shared values, attributes, and characteristics of an organization... [I]t encompasses a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission, leadership style, values, ethics, expectations, and goals. Alternate names: Organizational culture, corporate culture, workplace culture” - Alison Doyle. “If you want to provoke a vigorous debate, start a...
July 30, 2025
China has been heavy in the media again, not only because of continued trade tensions with the U.S. but also because of its evolving role in innovation and IP protection. Six years ago, we shared some cautiously optimistic developments on China's progress in this area. Fast forward to 2025, and...
July 21, 2025
Importing from China never comes easy, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Despite difficulties, there are a number of ways importers can make their sourcing supply chain run more smoothly. At the same time, there are a number of ways to make China sourcing seem impossible. One good way...
