E-commerce is taking a bigger slice than it has been during this pandemic and it is not going away Since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 as a pandemic, people had an increasing change in their buying behavior. People have embraced social distancing to slow down the spread of coronavirus, which resulted in a drop … [Read more...]
eBook: Who Holds the Procurement Power? Sourcing PPEs & medical devices in the time of pandemic
As the world grapples to address the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and global supply chains hit bottleneck, the gap between supply of and demand for medical devices, testing kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) ranging from surgical masks, to respirators, face shields, goggles, gloves and body suits are widening at an … [Read more...]
Top 10 kitchen & interiors trends
One of the biggest impacts of the COVID-19 situation is that it has made people spend more time at home. It has also redefined tastes or preferences for interior design, furnishings and more for the home, which in turn also affects trends importers must keep an eye on when sourcing products. Here is a handy list of home and kitchen … [Read more...]
eBook: Sourcing During Crisis
Sourcing never stops – even in a pandemic. But how can you adapt to preserve your supply chain, control costs, and protect your business? Click here to download Sourcing During Crisis, a PDF ebook from Global Sources. … [Read more...]
What will be the new normal of global sourcing?
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...]