Background Getting a foothold in a burgeoning market can be daunting. Every decision can make or break your venture. Trying to manage this process while sourcing in China only compounds the challenge. As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns began to dominate the business marketplace, one promotional products company had...
For a lot of importers, quality control is another step in the endless process of “How to Source from China.” But which step is it? Is it step 1? Step 3? Step 5? And how does the order affect your sourcing? Our opinion on the matter has always been this:...
Processing a claim against a factory – Part II In last week’s blog, Processing a Claim Against a Factory – Part I, we talked about the main causes of a claim. It is important to understand that all claims are different when it comes to China sourcing, and there is...
Processing a claim against a factory – Part I Reason for Claim Quality problems are the last thing people want to deal with when it comes to their China supply chain, but many importers experience these types of problems. And let’s be clear: if you receive bad quality merchandise from...