Top Tips: Best Express Courier Options from China
Top Tips & Best Express Courier Options From China Which Courier should I choose? Buying from China inevitably means using express air couriers. Factories get late, 100-piece orders aren’t shipped by sea or air cargo. The need exists for sending or receiving samples, commercial documents, small orders and delivering products for date-specific events. Express shipping […]
The Balance of Power Has Shifted
The Balance of Power Has Shifted What’s Changed? Chinese factories and end-users, going direct and cutting you out. Alibaba has altered the landscape. Importers fight to retain market share. The new normal means increased rushes and shorter order-to-delivery cycles. Lowering transportation costs, hiding your supply chain, and moving shipments faster have never been more critical. […]
Shipping from China Tips for 2024
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Predictions for Promotional Product Importers
Predictions for Promotional Product Importers 14 years ago a Jack Ma, a Chinese entrepreneur, developed a platform for Chinese exporters to meet buyers online. By 2002, he made $1 in profits. By 2016, he was generating cash flows of $2.65 billion per quarter.& Alibaba has proven that direct sellers are a go-to resource. Alibaba changed the […]
Importing Promotional Products from China (Step 2)
Importing Promotional Products From China Part 2 In case you missed it, part 1 is here To grow market share and remain competitive, importing from China is a must.The challenge is staying ahead of a massive China curve! Direct sellers have arrived. Whether you […]
Importing Promotional Products from China (Step 1)
A Step-by-step Guide to Importing Part 1 Growing market share means importing from China. The challenge is staying ahead of a massive China curve! Direct sellers have arrived. Whether you source through agents or Alibaba, we’ve generated an informational list plus strategic do’s and don’ts. Delivering from China can be complicated, confusing, and costly. Profits can […]
Importing from China – Best Practices
Importing from China – Best Practices RULE #1 Don’t look for the lowest possible priceDon’t be tempted! Significantly lower prices should raise a flag. NO such thing as the lowest price in China. Factories figure out how to reduce material quality to lower prices or to meet buyer targets. These factories are generally non-compliant for […]
Blind Shipping: Faster, Cheaper, Easier
Deliver quickly, affordably, and conveniently while ensuring supply chain security.
General Rate Increases (GRI) for 2024
General Rate Increases (Gris) When shipping costs increase due to General Rate Increases (GRI), businesses decide whether to absorb the cost or pass it on to customers. To ensure importers do not suffer losses, businesses may need to raise their product prices or adjust their shipping thresholds. However, partnering with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) […]
The Battle for the Promotional Products Industry: How to Stay Ahead with Smart Shipping Solutions
The promotional products industry is going through big changes. Companies like Alibaba are shaking up the way business is done, forcing importers and distributors to find new ways to stay competitive. In this blog, we’ll look at how the “Alibaba effect” is affecting the industry and how blind shipping can help businesses protect their operations […]