Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently.
Global Sources asked several companies to give examples of mistakes they made/witnessed. Lessons to learn!
Matt Slater, a lead auditor at SAI Global, list 7 common traps many buyer fall into. My favorite: assuming you are actually at the right factory.
Jacob Yount explains why it can be so hard to get colors right. He explains what type of standard to send to the factory, and how to communicate tolerances.
Toys importers still can’t find an alternative to China, and are under more and more pressure to ensure they are safe. Testing laboratories will have more and more work as regulations get stricter.
The share of Chinese companies in China’s total exports has been growing rapidly. It is about to surpass the share of foreign-funded companies.
What does this trend indicate? That China needs foreign firms less and less. Local competitors are better and better at reaching foreign markets. In 10 years we won’t be surprised to find some Chinese companies do proper market research and launch sleek brands in Europe and in the US.
In this article I wrote about the typical Chinese consultant’s way of advising companies, and why it is ineffective
For US-based readers: this article describes the Customs inspection process.
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