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Product trends for the 2020 holiday season

Find out what are the next biggest trends in gifts and home – straight from the experts. With the world still facing COVID-19 as the holiday season approaches, a question gifts and home items importers have in mind is “What to source now that the pandemic is changing how and where people spend special occasions”? Global Sources’ recent Virtual … [Read more...]

Remote Possibilities: the Future of Work from Home

According to the US Census Bureau, nearly one-third of the American workforce, and half of all information workers, are able to work from home. The number of people working partially or fully remote has been on the rise for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend. Earlier this month, UK-based startup network Founders … [Read more...]

Pandemic response products – supply & demand surge

With the COVID-19 situation showing the importance of hygiene and staying protected against viruses, essentials for disinfection and personal or workplace safety are rising in demand - and supply. Disinfection must-haves, include sterilization chambers - which in some models can even detect body temperature and identify faces - UV lamps and soap … [Read more...]

HDMI interconnects industry looks forward to strong 2.1 adoption

Despite delays in high-end TV, computer and gaming device releases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, HDMI 2.1 remains the next big trend. In the HDMI interconnects sector, makers in China are confident the shift to the latest specification will happen. Gearing up for this, more are expected to emphasize the development of compliant connectors … [Read more...]