by JK Beaton | Apr 17, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
I talk to many brands that haven’t negotiated with their Chinese factory in years. Why? Things are good and they don’t want to “rock the boat.” But I would argue that’s too “Western” a way of thinking. How do I know? Despite...
by JK Beaton | Apr 15, 2024 | News
A hacker stole $18,000 from a friend through a factory payment. Here is how you can avoid a similar fate. Read on for how it played out and steps on protecting yourself. It was June 2019 when I got the terrible news from my friend. (Quick side note – this happened...
by JK Beaton | Apr 11, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Facing crazy high Amazon fees? Here’s one way brands can save big $$$. Actual experience and strategy shared. In my new series, I explore ways we lowered the cost of goods (COGs) for clients and in our own private label brands. Tip 2: Work Directly with a...
by JK Beaton | Apr 10, 2024 | News
Yesterday was incredible. A total solar eclipse like we experienced in Montreal brings a brief moment of darkness. In business, especially in sourcing, there are many moments of darkness or uncertainty: 1. Finding, vetting, and communicating with...
by JK Beaton | Apr 5, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Inventory reordering doesn’t seem like an emergency. Until it is. Read on if you’ve ever been late reordering from your factory… We’ve faced our own inventory reordering pains with our brands: ➤ Ordering too much ➤ Ordering too little ➤...