People most often underestimate the power, reach and influence of creatively designed packaging and the impact it can have on a private label. Private label packaging can help make the difference for the consumer at the shelf as to whether he/she buys your product or the one sold by your competitor. This is particularly true for […]

Recent Challenges in Archery & Hunting The aggregate spend on hunting trips, accessories, and weapons has soared in recent years, up in the US over the last decade to just under $40 billion (from around $26 billion in 2006). However, the number of Americans that are participating in the sport has not grown over the […]

Over the past few months the news on China has been filled with gloomy economic forecasts. Speculation around devaluation, a stock market crash, continued rising wages, declining factory orders, and economic slowdown have dominated the headlines. Given the size of China’s economy, and considering its level of interconnectedness with global economy and the opacity with […]

We get questions all the time from clients wanting to know the perils and pitfalls of doing business with China. We have written often about how to set up a solid supply chain with Chinese factories and offered key tips on China sourcing. So we thought now would be a good time, as we move […]

Oscar Wilde is credited with saying “The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.”  For companies and individuals looking to manufacture products in China – and specifically those interested in China contract manufacturing – there is a lot of confusion when it comes to value. So often, people will confuse value […]