For years, many retail companies have been moving towards online stores and shopping, and the pandemic served to accelerate this trend. Being the end user, this meant new choices and new experiences, real multiple channels to buy merchandise. For businesses supplying these end users, omnichannel retail has become a hot...
Importing from China has never been a decision made overnight. There are many things to consider, many options to weigh, and lots of research to do when considering moving your supply chain to China. One barrier has always been how? What is the best approach to buying from China? The...
Price is not everything when sourcing from China, but it remains the primary reason companies source from China and seek professional China sourcing services. Importers come to us for a number of reasons, but the three most common requests are: Quality assurance, finding suppliers, and securing optimal pricing. Every importer is...
Many new importers find that they only have a very vague idea of how long it really takes to receive their product when purchasing in China. This is because many of them have experience buying from distributors or wholesalers here in the US, so the timeline is rarely clear. In...
We have been helping importers manage their China direct buying for 45+ years now and many that come to us for help share a common concern – pricing. However, one of the very first questions we ask new clients is – what is your target pricing? Many of them are...
Background: When sourcing products overseas, building long-term partnerships with quality suppliers can provide a strong foundation for a sustainable, thriving supply chain. Managing these relationships from afar often requires a significant investment of time and resources. After establishing a foundation of trust over time through long-term collaboration and a consistent...
Choosing the right supplier in China is critical for companies looking to control costs, maintain quality standards, and scale responsibly. The right supplier can support growth, while the wrong one can create delays, compliance exposure, and operational instability. Effective supplier evaluation in China is not simply a price exercise....
For decades, the consensus was clear: free trade was the engine of global prosperity. Ronald Reagan famously championed it, and most economists still agree that tariffs act as a drag on the American economy. So, when the rules changed in 2016 and tariffs disrupted global trade, many were hoping that...