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Does the safety & quality of products sold on Amazon pose risks?

June 19, 2019 by Gabe Chan Leave a Comment

Does the safety & quality of products sold on Amazon pose risks?

By Renaud Anjoran A few weeks ago, a journalist asked me whether products sold on Amazon present higher safety risks and whether their quality is inferior (relative to other distribution channels).

Filed Under: Compliance, Quality, Selling Online Tagged With: Amazon products, are products on Amazon safe, China Product Quality, product quality, safety

Import lights into the EU? How to ensure lighting label compliance

May 29, 2019 by Gabe Chan 3 Comments

Import lights into the EU? How to ensure lighting label compliance

By George Huang Introducing lighting products into the European market is a huge step for any importer. The EU continues to lead the global LED lighting market with 31 percent share. But EU regulations can be a big hurdle for less-experienced businesses looking to import lights.

Filed Under: Compliance, Quality Tagged With: EU compliance, importing lights from China, Importing lights to the EU, lighting label compliance

Ceramic tile from China and the fight against China imports

April 24, 2019 by Gabe Chan Leave a Comment

Ceramic tile from China and the fight against China imports

By Adams Lee In just the last few months there has been an onset of trade actions brought by U.S. companies against incoming products of all kinds from China. With all the trade issues involving China and bipartisan anti-China sentiment prevalent in the United States, now is a great time to bring such actions. The […]

Filed Under: Compliance, Logistics

3 common ways factories try to cheat inspectors/auditors

April 3, 2019 by Gabe Chan 1 Comment

3 common ways factories try to cheat inspectors/auditors

By Renaud Anjoran Every day in China, in Vietnam, in Bangladesh, and in India, thousands of inspectors and auditors take a bus or a car to a factory. And, in some of those factories, managers are plotting how to cheat those unwelcome visitors.

Filed Under: Compliance, Quality

10 factory quality audit checklist essentials

January 25, 2019 by Gabe Chan Leave a Comment

10 factory quality audit checklist essentials

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.

Filed Under: Compliance, Quality, Strategy

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