Justin
Yiwu Sourcing Basics
Yiwu sourcing is the critical first step that separates profitable Amazon launches from profit-destroying customs seizures and supplier scandals. For novice importers,…
The Ultimate Guide to Yiwu Private Label Sourcing
Last month, an e-commerce founder wired $4,200 to a supplier for custom kitchen gadgets. The factory shipped garbage prototypes and stopped replying…
Exchange Rate Fees
I had a Shopify founder call me last month in a panic. He secured a strong unit price on kitchen gadgets from…
Yiwu Market and Fair Calendar: The Best Months to Visit
Last October, we met an Amazon seller in the lobby of the Yiwu Marco Polo who had just flown 14 hours to…
Yiwu Jewelry Market Guide: Sourcing Wholesale Accessories
Three months ago, a startup brand watched German customs destroy an entire container of alloy earrings. They sourced from the Yiwu jewelry…
Flat Fee Sourcing
You Googled flat fee sourcing last week because your current Yiwu agent just quoted you $4.20 per unit for bamboo bath products,…
DDP vs EXW
I watched a regional retail chain leave $60,000 in inventory sitting on a loading dock in Yiwu for a week last month….
Yiwu Fair Exhibition Halls Guide: What to Find in Each District
Last October, an e-commerce seller from Austin landed in Yiwu, showed his taxi driver a saved screenshot of the Yiwu Fair exhibition…
Private Label on Alibaba
I’ve watched a first-time buyer wire $8,000 to a supplier for a private label alibaba order, only to receive 1,200 units with…
Private Label Product Development in Yiwu: A Step-by-Step Guide
A startup brand manager in Austin just received 3,000 storage bags from Yiwu with the wrong Pantone color on the logo and…