by Insight Team | May 14, 2020 | Lab Testing, Regulatory Compliance
No one wants to import a product into the US and then find out that it has been deemed unsafe by the authorities—or worse—has actually injured someone. Imagine that you purchase an order of adult sweatshirts from a manufacturer in Cambodia and have them shipped to...
by Insight Team | May 7, 2020 | Quality Control
The United States has been social distancing for weeks and much of the economy has been shut down, but now things are slowly starting to open up again. At the beginning of May, about half of the states have partially reopened and are allowing certain businesses like...
by Insight Team | Apr 30, 2020 | Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Have you been looking at potential manufacturers in Indonesia to either replace or supplement your China manufacturing? Is it something that you’ve thought about? Since the U.S.-China trade war began in 2018 many importers have been transitioning production from China...
by Insight Team | Apr 23, 2020 | Sourcing
Masks, gloves, face shields, and other types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are in high demand right now. Because of this, the prices for some PPE items have gone up by more than 1000%. This is according to a report by the Society for Healthcare Organization...
by Insight Team | Apr 15, 2020 | Quality Control
Are you working with furniture manufacturers in low-cost countries like China, India, or Vietnam? Imagine that you place an order for 2,375 wooden tables and the shipment arrives at your warehouse. This table is a hot item and you’re excited to get more pieces into...