S³ GROUP BLOG
The European CE Marking VS China Export; two very different CE
The confusion over CE markings goes back a long way. However, during the last year, with the sharp...
ReadSourcing services; much more than communication with suppliers
Many people come to our website not only looking for a sourcing partner who can help them with...
ReadTips for selling more products on your e-commerce site
A large proportion of the products that companies import from Asia are destined for the online market. The...
ReadAre you considering importing textiles and fashion from China?
After a 2020 in which the textile sector has suffered significant losses, only partly mitigated by the sale...
ReadWhat to do about rising transport costs from China?
Transportation costs from China increased considerably during the second half of 2020. We began to notice the trend...
ReadAdvantages and disadvantages of importing from China
Although we see hundreds of products in stores and shops that come from China every day; whether we...
ReadTips for boosting international marketing
In a highly globalized business world, where imports and exports are part of the usual activity of many...
ReadAsia, the possibility of growth beyond Europe
Although 2020 will be remembered around the world as the year of COVID-19, here in the United Kingdom...
ReadFirst steps to start an import business
The year 2020 will go down in history as the year that has changed everything; from the way...
ReadEssential tips for importing from China
When a company makes the decision to import products from China for the first time, it takes an...
ReadQuality control in China: better safe than sorry
“Quality means doing the right thing when no one is watching.” This famous quote by Henry Ford is,...
ReadHow do I know if I need the help of a purchasing agent?
Not all companies decide to hire the services of a purchasing agent for their first import experience. In...
ReadMarket studies: an essential step before importing
When a company decides to start importing its products, two scenarios can arise. The first is to import...
ReadFrom “Made in China” to “Designed in China”
As purchasing consultants specializing in imports from China, it is part of our job to raise awareness among...
Read10 questions to ask yourself before importing
September has arrived. For many companies, it’s the “business new year”. It’s the month to launch new initiatives,...
ReadYes, “Made in China” = quality!
One of the concerns that we most often hear from our clients when they start importing products manufactured...
ReadHow to differentiate an (imported) product from the competition?
When a company prepares to import products from China for the first time, it is absolutely normal for...
ReadInterview with our CEO Tom Van der Heyden
A few days ago, our CEO Tom Van der Heyden participated as Chinese Business expert in an interview...
ReadWhat are the most common problems when importing from China?
Importing from China is not easy and is not a viable option for everyone. It is a phenomenon...
ReadWhat products are the most often imported in the U.K. from China?
Amongst our clients and potential clients, we always find cases of companies that prefer not to be associated...
ReadPurchasing agents VS. Suppliers and distributors
The moment when a company decides to import its products is, without a doubt, a turning point in...
ReadWhat is a Supply Chain Manager and why is this role important for a company?
I am sure that you will have seen many job offers for a Supply Chain Manager on the...
ReadProducts that are difficult to import
When a company decides to import, it is essential that it has considered the type of products it...
ReadSourcing VS. Internal management of international purchasing
As sourcing experts we well know that many companies have serious doubts when it comes to outsourcing their...
ReadOutsourcing international purchasing: reasons and advantages
In the 21st century, it is common for companies to outsource many of their departments. Outsourcing is fundamental...
ReadWhat is a sourcing consultant and why is it important?
Products are very frequently imported, but it is not always easy. That is why more companies are becoming...
ReadDeveloping a Sourcing Strategy
In an ever changing and competitive business world, growth and a desire for continued growth is common, and...
ReadWhy is training in international trade important?
If we were to ask different people in the business world “why is training in international trade important?”,...
ReadImporting industrial products from China
Importing industrial products from China is not a complicated task if you have the right information and experience....
ReadHuge, yet little-known Chinese cities: Guiyang
We have talked before about big Chinese cities. We now move to the southwest of the country, where...
ReadNew productions, inspections and deliveries of existing products
In this article we show you some of the latest projects in which we work for different clients...
ReadSupplier Selection in China. What is it and how do we do it?
In this article we will focus on supplier selection in China; one of the services most sought after...
ReadVideo of big manufacturing projects in China
For all of you who love the industrial world we bring you an excellent video about mega manufacturing...
ReadOnline banking: the revolution started by MYbank, Alibaba’s bank
In the West – especially since the 2008 recession – companies often complain about how difficult it is...
ReadSELLING is in our DNA
The phenomenon of KOL’s (Key Opinion Leaders) in China The ‘Influencers’ have become a major reality in marketing...
ReadSpectacular collaboration between Figueras and the Milwaukee Bucks
Quite often we highlight in the S3 blog and Newsletter our customers’ most significant projects, especially if they...
ReadAccompany and reconcile street children in Kinshasa
As you know, from S³ Group we have a great commitment to the “Les enfants des rues” project...
ReadWhere can I buy the Saphir perfumes?
Well, we have heard that question many times, coming from the readers of the S3 It is not...
ReadSourcing and Production in China
In this article we want to explain briefly and easily the different possibilities and advantages offered by an...
ReadNew logo, new website, new image for S3 Group
It took us a while… with several internal debates, tests, surveys, changes, more debates, tests and surveys, but…...
ReadSeminar in the Port of Barcelona
Last May, Tom Van der Heyden, CEO of S³, had the opportunity to offer the seminar on ‘Marketing...
ReadProduction, inspection and delivery of ballet clothing
Thanks to an important operation with our main Latin American client, we have been able to expand the...
Read3 scenarios about the end of the US trade war and China
When the commercial conflict between the two largest economies on the planet broke out in July 2018, many...
ReadConstruction of the new Beijing airport (‘Daxing’)
The construction of the new Beijing airport (‘Daxing’) has been completed and following the testing phase, it will...
ReadChicken legs and the US trade war and China
Few Westerners, not even those who regularly eat roast chicken or KFC wings, are aware of the mega-business...
ReadCoordination trip to China by Tom Van der Heyden
During the month of March, Tom Van der Heyden, CEO of S³ Group, completed the annual coordination trip...
ReadA new internship student at S³
It is already widely known that we regularly invite students from international business schools to complete an internship...
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