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February 19, 2026
If you are sourcing products from China, the Alibaba ecosystem is almost impossible to avoid. However, many buyers unknowingly conflate very different platforms under the “Alibaba” name, leading to sourcing mistakes, misaligned expectations, and unnecessary risk. Alibaba Group operates dozens of platforms, but only two are directly relevant to international...
February 11, 2026
When tariff headlines fade, many importers breathe a sigh of relief and move on, but that reaction is increasingly expensive for those handling China sourcing services. Recent tariff threats tied to U.S.–Greenland negotiations offer a useful case study, not because of whether the tariffs ultimately happened (or will happen), but...
January 10, 2026
In Episode 6 of CPG’s podcast, The Supply Chain of Thought, CPG CEO Michael De Clercq and Business Director Laura Dow continue their walkthrough of An Advanced Guide to China Sourcing and Procurement, the upcoming e-book written by the CPG Sourcing team. In Episode 5, we introduced why we wrote...
November 18, 2025
We’re proud to share a closer look at the first two chapters of our upcoming e-book, "An Advanced Guide to China Sourcing and Procurement." Written by the CPG Sourcing team, this guide distills decades of hands-on experience into practical strategies for companies sourcing directly from Chinese manufacturers. Our goal in...
November 13, 2025
When sourcing from China, to maximize your profits, ensure predictability and reliability, and make sure your interests are protected, you need to have a good team. Many companies get a “sourcing team” either by hiring agents or independent contractors. But for some companies, this means opening their own China sourcing...
August 7, 2025
Background: A South American industrial group with global operations engaged CPG’s China sourcing services in mid-2023 to improve cost efficiency and expand its supplier base across Asia. The company’s original objective was to tap into China’s vast manufacturing ecosystem and reduce costs across 8 master product categories, with an estimated...
May 21, 2025
Imagine this: Years ago, an importer of hunting apparel decided to source a jacket from China using professional China sourcing services. The goal? A durable outerwear piece with a faux leather shoulder patch. But when the samples arrived, the sourcing team had not only beaten the target price—they had used...
March 19, 2024
A China sourcing agency is the best way to support a sourcing program: all your issues are addressed from placing orders to quality assurance to on-time delivery. But (there always seems to be a “but”) it requires an investment. How do we know all that? Well, we have one, obviously....
