Our Blog
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!
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...
How to Cut Sourcing Costs: Key Takeaways from the eCommerce Marketing Podcast
From reducing sourcing costs to improving logistics, I had a great time chatting with Arlen Robinson on the eCommerce Marketing Podcast. ...
Ethical Sourcing and IP Protection: My Chat with Matt Edmundson
Why go direct to factories? How to approach IP? How to source ethically? These questions are answered on my episode with the phenomenal host...
Exploring a 200-Year-Old Granite Factory Mixing Work and Family Fun
We can't stay out of factories. Even when on vacation! Guess what type of factory this was? We were visiting a granite quarry and...
From Juicy Fruit to Global Impact: The 50-Year Journey of the Barcode
Guess who turned 50 years old today? None other than the humble barcode. I've written about the impact of the invention of the container...
Sourcing from China: A Podcast Episode on Key Strategies for Established E-Commerce Brands
Scott Reid and I from Ecommerce Optimizers had a great chat about tips for mature brands sourcing from China. Key Takeaways: Direct Sourcing...
The Truth About Product Sourcing: What Every New Seller Needs to Know
This is how product sourcing normally happens... You have a product idea that instantly gets drafted, you find the perfect factory quickly,...
Building Lasting Client Relationships Our Coffee Meet-Up with MVT+ in Montreal
Thumbs up if you agree there's nothing like meeting clients face-to-face. Xiaofeng Wu and I had a great time chatting over coffee today in...
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