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Are you sourcing or looking to source from China? Then our blog is for you! We share our best tips and firsthand experience so you can learn how to lower your landed cost, increase quality, and improve delivery times—all while learning about Chinese business culture.
Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto… But we proudly never use ChatGPT in creating our content!
Why Some Brands Hate Working With Sourcing Agents Top 3 Reasons
Here are the top bad experiences brands have with sourcing agents. Many brands that first speak with us have already worked with a sourcing...
My Top 7 Takeaways from Walmart Let’s Grow! 2024 Conference for Sellers
My 7 key takeaways from the Walmart Let's Grow! 2024 conference. Impressive marketplace growth 1.) Walmart's online marketplace has seen...
My First Day at Walmart Let’s Grow! 2024: eCommerce Strategies and Sourcing Insights
Just arrived at the Walmart Let's Grow! 2024 conference. It's going to be fun chatting about sourcing great products from China while making new...
Networking at Walmart Let’s Grow! 2024: Connect with Us in San Francisco
I'm excited to be attending the Walmart Let's Grow! 2024 Marketplace Seller Summit. I'll be representing both our home storage brand and our product...
Building Stronger Factory Connections Over Dinner
Have you ever had dinner with your factory? Xiaofeng Wu and the team were visiting another Dongguan-based factory, ending the visit with a...
From $700K in Sales to a Tough Call: Managing Product Life Cycles
What tough decisions are you avoiding? Here was mine... First, some context: when we're not helping our product sourcing clients grow...
Why We Love Partnering in the Pearl River Delta Area in China
Xiaofeng Wu and team were in Guangzhou visiting one of our main China warehousing partners. With our China-based office and many partners...
Here’s How We Avoid Hundreds of Factory Emails
Avoid hundreds of emails with factories by doing this... Another day, another factory visit by the team in China! Brands, don't sleep on visiting...
Training for the Win: New Teammates Shadow Veterans in China
The team was recently busy in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, carrying out a client factory audit. Wenfeng (right), who is new to the team, was...
Xiaofeng’s China Visit: Strengthening Client Factory Relationships and Operations
Our co-founder extraordinaire Xiaofeng Wu is on her way to China! Once on the ground, she will join our team in representing many of our...
Here’s Why Summer Is the Best Time to Talk With Your Factories
Summertime is the perfect time to... Kick back and... talk to your factories. Most western brands are quiet in the summer. Chinese...
Visa-Free Travel to China: New Opportunities for Factory Visits
Now it's easier than ever to visit your factories in China. Read on to learn about visa-free travel. China has now expanded its 144 hour...