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 … [Read more...]
Battery electric vehicles poised to lead
The hybrid has a challenger. While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have so far dwelt in the shadow of full hybrids such as the iconic Toyota Prius and even plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), recent announcements by major carmakers, and the latest sales data, suggest that demand and infrastructure in advanced auto markets are now at the point where … [Read more...]
Rise of educational robots as learning tools
Since the pandemic in early 2020, the educational system has been greatly affected worldwide. To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, governments from several countries then imposed quarantine measures, thus affecting schools. UNESCO states that “over 1.18 million learners in 186 countries, representing 67.7% of the total number of enrolled … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]