by JK Beaton | Sep 18, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s a product moat that isn’t talked about enough. Use it and get an edge over your competition. Products easily get copied online. Very quickly. I remember my early shock when my best selling ice bucket in 2017 had 10+ competitors within 6...
by JK Beaton | Sep 13, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Have you ever worked in a warehouse? Years ago I worked in a warehouse and I was in the best shape I worked for a Montreal-based clothing company, handling a variety of tasks, including sampling for our large group of sales reps. Later, I traveled to China to...
by JK Beaton | Sep 9, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Are you negotiating these 3 things with your factories? Since cost of goods (COGs) typically make up about a 1/3 of most brands’ expenses, it pays to track and actively work on reducing them. Or you can also try to improve cash flow, which is another...
by JK Beaton | Sep 4, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here are the top bad experiences brands have with sourcing agents. Many brands that first speak with us have already worked with a sourcing agency before. Oftentimes they had a bad experience. Here are the top 3 reasons: 1.) Many agencies secretly...
by JK Beaton | Aug 29, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
My 7 key takeaways from the Walmart Let’s Grow! 2024 conference. Impressive marketplace growth 1.) Walmart’s online marketplace has seen sustained 30% growth in each of the past quarters. Ocean freight savings 2.) “Walmart Cross Border”...
