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Rise of educational robots as learning tools

December 7, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

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 students, have been affected.” As a means […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Trends Tagged With: education, robotics, robots, sourcing, trends

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

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X go head-to-head for 2020 holiday season

November 9, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X go head-to-head for 2020 holiday season

Console Wars: 9th Generation Microsoft and Sony both release their ninth-gen consoles this week, setting up a direct showdown in time for Christmas, with the two giants heading into 2021 in a new phase of the console wars. The players have changed (remember Sega?) but the struggle continues. Right now, Microsoft is playing catch-up. Sony […]

Filed Under: Trends Tagged With: consoles, Consumer Electronics, gaming, Global Sources, playstation, sourcing, tech, xbox

Trending E-Commerce Products in Home & Hardware

October 19, 2020 by Tom McGrenery (Content Lead) Leave a Comment

Trending E-Commerce Products in Home & Hardware

Learn more about trendy product ideas and best-selling home and hardware products for your online store.   E-commerce is a platform which has allowed businesses to thrive despite the pandemic. With physical stores closed, there is an increase in online buying, and most retailers have shifted and invested in their online presence.  Here are some interesting e-commerce niches that consumers have bought more of online to maintain and adapt a lifestyle while […]

Filed Under: Selling Online, Trends Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon FBA, ecommerce, Global Sources, home products, O2O, selling online, sourcing

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