As global supply chains hit the bottleneck amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the gap between supply and demand of personal protective equipment or PPE, medical devices and testing kits is widening at an accelerating rate. Buyers are racing to find surgical masks, face shields, goggles, gloves, body suits, thermometers, respirators, and laboratory and … [Read more...]
Top 10 kitchen & interiors trends
One of the biggest impacts of the COVID-19 situation is that it has made people spend more time at home. It has also redefined tastes or preferences for interior design, furnishings and more for the home, which in turn also affects trends importers must keep an eye on when sourcing products. Here is a handy list of home and kitchen … [Read more...]
eBook: Sourcing During Crisis
Sourcing never stops – even in a pandemic. But how can you adapt to preserve your supply chain, control costs, and protect your business? Click here to download Sourcing During Crisis, a PDF ebook from Global Sources. … [Read more...]
What will be the new normal of global sourcing?
COVID-19 has shaken the world – and product sourcing has been no exception, with factories, offices and supply chains around the globe shuttered or slowed by the ongoing pandemic. So where are we now, and how will the situation look as the world emerges from lockdown? “In the struggle for survival, a lot of long-term thinking has been put aside, … [Read more...]
Trending work from home devices at Global Sources Online Show
Trending work from home devices at Global Sources Online Show Today’s most in-demand products as consumers work and study at the comfort of their homes Studying and working from home has recently become the part of “the new normal.” To minimize exposure risks to COVID-19, many schools are shifting to online learning and … [Read more...]