By Steve Dickinson Recent business confidences surveys conducted in China show a downturn in the Business Confidence Index for small and medium -sized manufacturing companies of all types, falling to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The decline in business confidence is the result of features built into the Chinese economy. … [Read more...]
Hidden problems in cross-cultural supplier communication
By Jacob Yount Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. … [Read more...]
The top six China internal company frauds
By Dan Harris Most of what we write about frauds involving China usually are frauds perpetrated by Chinese companies against foreign companies. But as a reader recently pointed out to me the other day, frauds perpetrated within foreign companies “are at least as common and as damaging.” … [Read more...]
Meet the speakers: Michelle Barnum Smith to discuss eCommerce chatbots at Global Sources Summit Oct 2018
Michelle Barnum Smith has been a marketing veteran for 18 years. When she realized how powerful Facebook Messenger bots are as a marketing tool, she quickly built out an expertise in the niche. … [Read more...]
Don’t let these reasons cause you to drop a good supplier
By Jacob Yount Don’t drop a good supplier over trivial reasons. Buyers, from the novice to the experienced, tend to view suppliers as a dime-a-dozen. … [Read more...]