by JK Beaton | Mar 4, 2024 | News
Brands, Chinese factories are (kind of) open again following the New Year break. At least, many of the sales office staff are trickling back in to work. We expect production workers to be back and ready to start manufacturing orders by the end of February or early...
by JK Beaton | Mar 1, 2024 | News
Xiao Feng Wu and I were in downtown Montreal earlier in the week, talking China manufacturing with David Perez-Des Rosiers from the Canada China Business Council. I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with the CCBC for over 10 years now. The organization...
by JK Beaton | Feb 29, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here is the worst thing you can do when working with a factory. Having an “us versus them” mentality. Trying to squeeze them for everything they have. Only considering your brand’s needs and pain points. If you’re reading this and thinking to...
by JK Beaton | Feb 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s the secret to how many Chinese Amazon sellers price at or below breakeven. Remember when Amazon aggregators flooded the space during Covid? Buying up and consolidating brands was the name of the game. Well, they weren’t the only ones eager to take...
by JK Beaton | Feb 16, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Is it worth sourcing outside of China to avoid tariffs? The short answer is “maybe.” But there is still a very strong argument to source most products from China. Let’s dig into it. We have clients looking to avoid the additional 25% tariff from...
