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A practical guide to creating products people actually buy not just admire
Founders often start with:
A cool idea
A competitor they want to copy
A supplier who says “yes to everything”W...
A practical, future-focused guide for Indian importers, brands, and distributors
Despite geopolitical shifts, policy changes, and supply-chain diversification, China remains a critical sourcing enginefor Indian businesses. The difference in 2026 is not whether to import but what to import...
Documents, apps, payments, logistics, and on-ground essentials you can’t afford to miss
Attending an exhibition in China can be a breakthrough moment for buyers or an expensive lesson.
Whether you’re visiting a mega show like the Canton Fair, a regional sourcing expo, or an industry-specif...
A step-by-step, real-world guide for sellers at the beginning stage
For many new Amazon sellers, visiting the Canton Fair feels like a turning point.
You’ve watched videos.
You’ve done product research.
You may have even sourced online.
Then suddenly, you’re standing inside the world’s largest sourcing e...
A step-by-step guide to phases, registration, product halls, and survival tips
For first-time buyers, the Canton Fair can feel less like a trade show and more like a small city. Thousands of booths. Multiple phases. Endless product categories. Non-stop sales conversations.
Some buyers leave ...
What makes Yiwu unique, who should source here—and who shouldn’t
For more than two decades, buyers across the globe have heard the same claim: “Everything comes from Yiwu.”
In 2026, that statement is still largely true—but only if you understand what Yiwu is really good at, what it’...
Payments, apps, language, food, and logistics—explained for business travelers
Many first-time business travelers arrive in China confident.
They’ve traveled across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia—so how different can China be?
Very.
When guided sourcing pays for itself—and when going solo makes sense in China
Every buyer sourcing from China eventually faces this fork in the road:
Do I go on a guided business tour—or do I source on my own?
Why China rewards long-term buyers—and how SMEs can play the same game
Many buyers believe sourcing success in China comes down to negotiation skills.
Seasoned importers know that’s only partially true.
The real advantage comes from something far more powerful—and far less talked about:
T...
A practical factory-floor checklist buyers can actually use
Seasoned buyers can walk into a factory and know—within 30 minutes—whether it’s worth their time or a ticking t...