By George Huang Imagine you’ve found what seems like the ideal factory for your stainless-steel cookware business. A professional presentation and clear, reliable communication leave you with nothing but high hopes for this potential business partner. … [Read more...]
Transitioning to supplier self inspections: Go stage by stage
By Renaud Anjoran It seems nearly every major retailer has given some thought to letting their suppliers check quality themselves. I wrote about it in Why Supplier Self-Inspections Are Getting More Popular in China. … [Read more...]
One-size-fits-all isn’t always best for social compliance
By Synnove Vandal Eighty-two percent of S&P 500 companies published a sustainability report in 2017, according to a press release by the Governance and Accountability Institute Inc. … [Read more...]
Myanmar’s garment industry is growing fast. But is it worth the risk?
By Synnove Vandal Chinese factory worker wages jumped 64 percent from 2011 to 2016. … [Read more...]
China’s environmental crackdown on manufacturers to continue in 2019
By Synnove Vandal A new soil pollution law targeting manufacturers will take effect at the beginning of next year in China. … [Read more...]