Sourcing and Manufacturing

The fact that we still receive a substantial number of questions regarding order quantities from our customers tells me that some people will find this post helpful. For those e-commerce

China is the manufacturing capital of the world for good reason: they can make virtually any product you can imagine and they can generally do it cheaper than any other

In order to truly allow for the safest possible solution when importing from China, having a solid sourcing strategy is indispensable. A unique, tailored sourcing checklist is a quick way

Browsing Alibaba and Global Sources is one way of finding China Wholesale Suppliers. But buyers who put in the legwork of actually going to China, attending trade shows and personally

WaPo Op-EdIn a recent op-ed published in the Washington Post, Vivek Wadhwa speculates that “over the next five to 10 years, manufacturing will return, en masse, to the United States”

Maintaining a healthy business relationship across great geographical, cultural and language barriers is tricky, to say the least. But when a buyer suspects a supplier of being less-than-honest with them,

For as long as there has been commerce, there have been middlemen. Sometimes they add value and justify their cost. Other times, they provide no useful service, latching on undetected

Our ExperienceAs a professional importer, one of the scariest things I hear clients ask is, “I saw this product quoted on Alibaba at 50 cents per unit. I’d like you

You’ve probably seen the terms “ODM” and “OEM” before. And chances are, wherever you’re sitting right now, you’re within arm’s reach of several ODM and OEM products. Understanding these terms