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Reshaping apparel sourcing in 2021

January 27, 2021 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Logistics, Strategy, Trends

Sourcing tips for e-commerce businesses

December 29, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

Sourcing tips for e-commerce businesses

Useful strategies on how to keep your online business thriving by M.C. Brown Nowadays, more and more consumers are shopping online. Restrictions brought by the pandemic have accelerated this shift to e-commerce and away from physical stores. In a report from Statistica, global e-commerce sales are projected to reach US$6.54 trillion by 2023. Whether you’re […]

Filed Under: Global Sources Online, Strategy Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon FBA, ecommerce, selling online, sourcing

ebook: Sourcing Beyond China and Alternative Markets

November 24, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Logistics, Strategy, Trends Tagged With: asean, India, Indonesia, malaysia, sourcing, thailand, Vietnam

Taiwan electronics: Outlook & components sourcing guide

November 16, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

Taiwan electronics: Outlook & components sourcing guide

Electronics suppliers in Taiwan look forward to greater opportunities for their high-quality products in the post-pandemic trade resurgence.   Taiwan’s electronics industry, including the components sector, has experienced dramatic changes as a result of the trade war between the US and China that began in 2018. Caught in the crossfire, suppliers have since been revising […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Strategy, Trends Tagged With: components, electronics, manufacturing, sourcing, taiwan, tech

How to work with your suppliers during uncertain times

September 29, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Logistics, Strategy Tagged With: COVID-19, dealing with suppliers in Asia, supply chain

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