Category: Sourcing & Business Tips
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Is the Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year the Same?
Each January or February, many manufacturers, and offices in Asia take a long break for a festival they call the New Year. Many westerners may get confused as many different names are used for this important Asian holiday. The Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year holidays are both based on the Chinese Lunar…
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What Are The Latest Social Media Trends? Digital & Social Media Trends 2021
Many people wonder if social media is dying. Are people just getting tired of platforms as Facebook and Instagram? The 2021 digital and social media trends show that our digital world and social media usage is significantly increasing. As the world starts to connect more with the internet, social media usage continues to grow. One…
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What Products Are Affected by Prop 65? Prop 65 Explained
Today when you purchase many items in the United States, you will see a label that will warn you that this item “can expose” you to certain harmful chemicals. This warning label is known as the Prop 65 label. The Prop 65 warnings affect all consumer products that are sold or distributed in the State…
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What is Sourcing in Supply Chain Management?
People will often say that they are sourcing a product, but the word sourcing can become very confusing for many people because it is a word used mainly in supply chain management. Sourcing is about procuring a product or service for your supply chain management. When sourcing, you must 1) identify potential sources, 2) engage…
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7 Reasons Every Home Decor Company Should Use Tailwinds for Pinterest
There are so many social media platforms out there that it can be hard for home decor companies to know and understand why they should be using Pinterest as one of their social media platforms. Tailwinds is an app that helps home decor companies to showcase their products on Pinterest. Tailwinds is a social media…
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How Courier and Air Freight Companies Charge By Volume and Weight
We recently had an issue with an air freight shipment. When we sent it to FedEx, the package size changed slightly, and the price went 900 USD from the original quote. The reason why it went up so much was any packing change – even a slight one in volume and weight- FedEx adjusted he…