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What's in It for Me?
Be honest, at some point “What’s in it for me?” has crossed your mind. Generally, this question is accompanied with negative, self-serving behavior. It carries with it derogatory connotations and if...
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Going Hollywood with Your Wholesale Distribution Strategy
It’s already started: The summer movie buzz. From “Spider-Man” and “Godzilla” to “X-Men” and “Maleficent,” there are lots of big names and big budgets boosting the season’s big screen entrants. Whether...
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CPSC Civil Penalties and Small Businesses
One of the most important sections of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) is 15 (b) [15 U.S.C. §2064]. It requires manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of a consumer product that...
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Burnish Your Brand by Polishing Up Customer Service
Recently, I was at a department store (that will remain nameless) on the hunt for — what else? — shoes to wear to trade shows. Half the place was crazy with shoppers buzzing around the end-of-season...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your PR/Marketing Firm
So you’ve hired a PR/marketing firm, and you’re eager to see your company shine like the sun — great! But have you really fulfilled your end of the deal to ensure this is even tangible? What many...
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Is a Minimum Advertised Price Policy a Vendor’s Silver Bullet?
It should come as no surprise that more and more vendors are implementing MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policies as a way of protecting their brand’s image and encouraging retailers to present their...
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3 Telltale Signs of a Bankrupt Factory
If you’ve yet to be involved with a factory in China that has abruptly shut its doors for good, then consider yourself lucky. More and more factories in China are shutting their doors. Your factory...
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5 Alternatives to Sourcing from China
What country comes to mind when you hear the term “manufacturing hub”? China? Vietnam? Indonesia? There’s a long list of potential countries from which manufacturers and buyers can choose to source...
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5 Ways Factory Location Affects Your Order
Where should you manufacture? And how does a factory’s location affect doing business? When it comes to manufacturing a product, it’s a safe bet that finding and choosing a supplier that meets your...
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5 Misconceptions About QC in China
All buyers have their own set of quality standards and the price they’re willing to pay for products. The seasoned buyer of products manufactured in China can offer a host of stories about success,...
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Could Your Business Suffer a Data Breach?
Barely a day goes by without the report of a data breach, also known as a data spill, unintentional information disclosure or data leak. But, closer examination reveals that these situations are more...
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China’s Currency Devaluation and Your Manufacturing
For the last month, the eyes of the world have been fixated on China’s tumbling stock market and depreciating currency. And a major question on the minds of buyers of Chinese made goods is, “How will...
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3 Types of Quality Defects in Different Products
A professional inspection company often has established standards for classifying various defects for a particular product type. But the responsibility ultimately falls on you, the buyer, to determine...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your PR/Marketing Firm
So you’ve hired a PR/marketing firm, and you’re eager to see your company shine like the sun — great! But have you really fulfilled your end of the deal to ensure this is even tangible? What many...
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Is a Minimum Advertised Price Policy a Vendor’s Silver Bullet?
It should come as no surprise that more and more vendors are implementing MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policies as a way of protecting their brand’s image and encouraging retailers to present their...
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3 Telltale Signs of a Bankrupt Factory
If you’ve yet to be involved with a factory in China that has abruptly shut its doors for good, then consider yourself lucky. More and more factories in China are shutting their doors. Your factory...
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5 Alternatives to Sourcing from China
What country comes to mind when you hear the term “manufacturing hub”? China? Vietnam? Indonesia? There’s a long list of potential countries from which manufacturers and buyers can choose to source...
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5 Ways Factory Location Affects Your Order
Where should you manufacture? And how does a factory’s location affect doing business? When it comes to manufacturing a product, it’s a safe bet that finding and choosing a supplier that meets your...
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5 Misconceptions About QC in China
All buyers have their own set of quality standards and the price they’re willing to pay for products. The seasoned buyer of products manufactured in China can offer a host of stories about success,...
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Could Your Business Suffer a Data Breach?
Barely a day goes by without the report of a data breach, also known as a data spill, unintentional information disclosure or data leak. But, closer examination reveals that these situations are more...
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