by JK Beaton | Dec 26, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Ever wonder how many home goods get their colour? Connie on our team was busy today visiting a metalworking factory. Between inspecting client products, she found a free moment to share with us the powder coating process. Powder coating is a finishing process used to...
by JK Beaton | Dec 21, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s a great example of why having “boots on the ground” in China can really help. Recently, a client wanted to have samples shipped to him in the US. Sounds easy, right? But if you’ve been importing for any amount of time, you know...
by JK Beaton | Dec 20, 2023 | News
Story time. This is how we saved tens of thousands of $$$ by making a simple packaging change. ‘Twas the month after Christmas in 2022. Sales were starting to slump in home goods. Profits had been dropping for a few months already. Why Were Profits...
by JK Beaton | Dec 14, 2023 | News
Pictured is our agency’s very talented co-owner Xiaofeng. She is the heart of our product sourcing agency. Always wanting what is best for our clients and working tirelessly to achieve it. Here she is in a Guangdong-based glass factory during a recent visit. When...
by JK Beaton | Dec 13, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
I think of working with our Chinese factories as an “us with them” relationship. Not an “us and them” relationship. Why It’s Important It’s an important distinction with our brand’s largest business partner. “Us and...