A little light weekend reading, links contributed by the Global Sources analyst team. China-Vietnam sourcing shift enters phase two, bringing more box congestion When people talk about going ‘China +1’ or moving production out of China, it’s important to be aware that many places aren’t yet ready to take over China’s role completely. […]
Reshaping apparel sourcing in 2021
If you are sourcing in the fashion industry, changes in technology and the structure of business relationships must be on your to-do list – or at least your ‘keep an eye out’ list – in 2021. A new report from market analysis firm GlobalData finds key trends that are reshaping apparel sourcing as the industry enters […]
ebook: Sourcing Beyond China and Alternative Markets
Maintaining a stable supplier network in diverse places can help mitigate risk and sourcing disruption. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that more and more importers and buyers are implementing a “China + 1” strategy. With this approach, there’s no need to scramble to find new suppliers. There’ll be other sources to handle parts of the supply […]
How to work with your suppliers during uncertain times
Industry experts share business strategies on how importers can source wisely amidst the global pandemic. Sourcing never stops – not even a global pandemic can cease worldwide trade. Businesses are slowly adapting to the situation – this includes importers and suppliers. During the Global Sources Virtual Summit in April, eCommerce experts Gary Huang, Margaret Jolly, […]
Need to know: sourcing PPE & medical supplies
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 ICU equipment fast […]
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