Manufacturing
China manufacturing cities by product: which cities make electronics, apparel, plastics, furniture and more, and how to use that when choosing a factory.
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Apparel Series
Apparel Production Readiness Checklist: a checklist for what a factory needs before it can quote your garment: tech pack, fit sample, fabric selection.
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Doing Business
What Is ESG and When Should Manufacturers Start Caring? In January 2025, Shein’s General Counsel was questioned by UK lawmakers about whether the company sourced cotton from Xinjiang, a region linked to forced labor concerns. Around the same time, Temu was reported to be under investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for potential […]
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Economics
Five legitimate ways to reduce US import tariffs: classification, country of origin, duty drawback, bonded warehousing, and sourcing adjustments.
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Doing Business
Sourcing overseas for your product manufacturing can be unpredictable, especially when communication suddenly drops off. One week you’re exchanging samples, pricing, and timelines. The next… silence (and we don’t mean you, although that happens a lot too). If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Getting ghosted by suppliers is one of the most common frustrations […]
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Doing Business
From viral moments to seasonal surges, demand doesn’t always grow gradually. It jumps. And when it does, most supply chains aren’t built to keep up. What starts as a good problem can quickly turn into missed timelines, rising costs, and inconsistent quality. This is where having the right systems in place matters. Where Things Usually Break […]
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