by Insight Team | Oct 8, 2020 | Current Events
This has been a strange and difficult year, with a lack of human interaction that has been frustrating for many people. In-person conferences and events seem like little more than a distant memory and many importers are feeling fatigued by interactions on Zoom and...
by Insight Team | Sep 23, 2020 | Current Events
Election Day in the US is less than two months away and the world is anxiously awaiting the result. Will Donald Trump stay in the White House for four more years or will Joe Biden take his desk at the Oval Office? People around the world have an increasingly negative...
by Insight Team | Sep 2, 2020 | Sourcing
As a result of the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic, many importers have either moved production away from China or are considering a move in the future. Other countries in Asia and some in Latin America have seen increased interest and export volumes as...
by Insight Team | Aug 13, 2020 | Quality Control
Do you conduct more than two dozen third-party inspections per year with each of your manufacturers? If so, you’re sitting on a gold mine of data that can help you manage your QC budget more effectively. How so? Every time you conduct an inspection, you get an...
by Insight Team | Aug 6, 2020 | Sourcing
For new e-commerce sellers, sending that first payment to a Chinese supplier can be confusing. With all the different options available — Paypal, Alibaba Trade Assurance, LC payments, etc. — it can be hard to determine which one is appropriate for your situation. You...