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Managing Change in China Manufacturing
- March 15, 2019
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog, Chinese Manufacturing
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Alibaba—the Elephant in the Room
- March 8, 2019
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog, China Sourcing Consulting, Chinese Manufacturing, Corporate China Sourcing
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Five Common Pain Points for Importing
- February 28, 2019
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog, Chinese Manufacturing
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Having the Right Mindset for China Trade
- October 19, 2017
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Category: China Sourcing - Blog
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China Sourcing: Just Showing Up
- December 14, 2011
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
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Being safe is risky: How China Sourcing helps manage risk.
- February 28, 2011
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
On the surface, China Sourcing sounds risky. Working half way around the world, with a completely different culture and system, with a very difficult language sets off flags in many a CEOs mind. But we all know that if you are stagnant and not expanding you are at risk in todays business environment. We also know that China in not only the quality manufacturer to the world, but now the second largest market. So where is China in your business plan? I said it before; China is either a place to cut your manufacturing or distribution cost, an emerging market or a direct competitor. Sometimes all three.
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A break from China Sourcing
- December 22, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
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A Ship in Port is Safe vs China Sourcing
- July 23, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
“A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things.” – Admiral Grace Hopper:
Are you setting sail or looking for safe harbor?
It reminded me about the reason I got into sourcing in China, but more importantly it relates to todays economy and what CEOs are planning to deal with this uncertain future. Many are setting out to sea and chartering courses to places like China, India, Mexico and Brazil. -
Feet on the Ground in China
- May 26, 2010
- Posted by: Gary Young
- Categories: China Sourcing, China Sourcing - Blog
But as it relates to sourcing products and services in China, our meaning is a bit more literal. We have feet on the ground. We have people in China. We have an established presence. This does not mean “I know a guy” or “we have contacts” in China. So what are the advantages of feet on the ground? Here are just five.