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Excess information about China imports is confusing you? We analyze the 8 most common myths about importing.

Abstract / Resumen1 How to import decoration and furniture from Asia, in just a few steps?1.1 Product definition1.2...

Abstract / Resumen1 OEM Manufacturing2 ODM Manufacturing3 Which one is better: OEM or ODM?4 Count on a sourcing...

Thinking about how to save on your company's imports, but do not know how to do it? We...

In many cases, while talking about imports from Asia, we tend to automatically focus on products sourced in...

Abstract / Resumen1 Join in the sales, regardless of your sector!2 Generate a sense of urgency3 Differentiate yourself...

Abstract / Resumen1 5 factors that will determine whether you need to import under your own brand or...

During June 2021, the 1990 MBA Class of IESE Business School organized a seminar on China, where our...

Importing electronics from China can be an excellent option, if carried out correctly. Products in this category are...

Abstract / Resumen1 What do I need to know to estimate the investment?1.1 FOB purchase price1.2 HS Code...

Abstract / Resumen1 Machines not only for manufacturing.2 What to consider when importing a machine from China?2.1 Sourcing...

Buying products in bulk secures a better price per unit. This fact means that sometimes, when a company...

Abstract / Resumen1 How to differentiate between the two CE labels?2 When is the European CE marking mandatory...

Abstract / Resumen1 Main tasks offered by a sourcing partner1.1 Product research1.2 Search and selection of suppliers1.3 Negotiation1.4...

Abstract / Resumen1 Web design2 Shop any time…from your Smartphone!3 The importance of the internal search engine4 Highlight...

After a 2020 in which the textile sector has suffered significant losses, only partly mitigated by the sale...

Transportation costs from China increased considerably during the second half of 2020. We began to notice the trend...

Abstract / Resumen1 Why import products from China to sell? Main advantages1.0.1 Reduced costs importing from China1.0.2 Higher...

Abstract / Resumen1 Product adaptation2 Visibility and positioning of the brand in the new country3 Product promotion4 Sales...

Although 2020 will be remembered around the world as the year of COVID-19, here in the United Kingdom...

Abstract / Resumen1 Product selection – first and foremost.1.1 A well-known success story.2 Find a provider.3 Control the...

Abstract / Resumen1 Complete a (quality) market study.2 Invest the time needed to find a good supplier.3 Careful...

Abstract / Resumen1 Inspection of goods.2 Types of goods inspections in China.2.1 Mandatory inspections. 2.2 Internal or voluntary...

Abstract / Resumen1 Lack of experience.2 Search of suppliers3 Lack of knowledge of quality standards.4 Language.5 Culture.6 Transport....

Abstract / Resumen1 Study of the consumer and the market.2 The product3 The brand4 Marketing When a company...

As purchasing consultants specializing in imports from China, it is part of our job to raise awareness among...

September has arrived. For many companies, it’s the “business new year”. It’s the month to launch new initiatives,...

One of the concerns that we most often hear from our clients when they start importing products manufactured...

When a company prepares to import products from China for the first time, it is absolutely normal for...

A few days ago, our CEO Tom Van der Heyden participated as Chinese Business expert in an interview...

Abstract / Resumen1 Main problems before starting manufacturing.2 More frequent complications during the manufacturing process.3 The latest difficulties...

Amongst our clients and potential clients, we always find cases of companies that prefer not to be associated...

Abstract / Resumen1 Suppliers (or manufacturers).2 Distributors3 Purchasing Agent The moment when a company decides to import its...

I am sure that you will have seen many job offers for a Supply Chain Manager on the...

Abstract / Resumen1 Importing Dangerous Goods2 Importing Restricted and Prohibited Goods.3 Importing Special Merchandise. When a company decides...

As sourcing experts we well know that many companies have serious doubts when it comes to outsourcing their...

In the 21st century, it is common for companies to outsource many of their departments. Outsourcing is fundamental...

Abstract / Resumen1 The added values of a (good) sourcing consultant 1.1 A complete sourcing strategy1.2 Quality standards...

Abstract / Resumen1 General factors to consider in a sourcing strategy.2 What will we achieve with a well-applied...

If we were to ask different people in the business world “why is training in international trade important?”,...

Importing industrial products from China is not a complicated task if you have the right information and experience....

We have talked before about big Chinese cities. We now move to the southwest of the country, where...

In this article we show you some of the latest projects in which we work for different clients...

Abstract / Resumen1 What is Supplier Selection in China?1.1 Supplier Selection in China1.2 Characteristics of a good supplier...

For all of you who love the industrial world we bring you an excellent video about mega manufacturing...

In the West – especially since the 2008 recession – companies often complain about how difficult it is...

The phenomenon of KOL’s (Key Opinion Leaders) in China The ‘Influencers’ have become a major reality in marketing...

Quite often we highlight in the S3 blog and Newsletter our customers’ most significant projects, especially if they...

As you know, from S³ Group we have a great commitment to the “Les enfants des rues” project...

Well, we have heard that question many times, coming from the readers of the S3 It is not...

Abstract / Resumen1 China; a country with unbeatable production conditions2 The advantages of producing in China3 The advantages...

It took us a while… with several internal debates, tests, surveys, changes, more debates, tests and surveys, but…...

Last May, Tom Van der Heyden, CEO of S³, had the opportunity to offer the seminar on  ‘Marketing...

Thanks to an important operation with our main Latin American client, we have been able to expand the...

When the commercial conflict between the two largest economies on the planet broke out in July 2018, many...

The construction of the new Beijing airport (‘Daxing’) has been completed and following the testing phase, it will...

Few Westerners, not even those who regularly eat roast chicken or KFC wings, are aware of the mega-business...

During the month of March, Tom Van der Heyden, CEO of S³ Group, completed the annual coordination trip...

It is already widely known that we regularly invite students from international business schools to complete an internship...