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...]
Product trends for the 2020 holiday season
Find out what are the next biggest trends in gifts and home – straight from the experts. With the world still facing COVID-19 as the holiday season approaches, a question gifts and home items importers have in mind is “What to source now that the pandemic is changing how and where people spend special occasions”? Global Sources’ recent Virtual … [Read more...]
Driving authentic trade despite the pandemic
Global Sources is not scaling back on its commitment to continue helping and serving buyers and suppliers around the world - this post's content comes from our new Global Sources Online Show. To preview the live events, learn more and register for free access to the show on July 29 to August 9, visit www.gsos.com The extraordinary trade … [Read more...]
Remote Possibilities: the Future of Work from Home
According to the US Census Bureau, nearly one-third of the American workforce, and half of all information workers, are able to work from home. The number of people working partially or fully remote has been on the rise for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend. Earlier this month, UK-based startup network Founders … [Read more...]