Huaqiangbei is known as China’s Silicon Valley. In this blog, we’ll take a look at two key markets: the SEG E-Market — the first electronics market in the area — and the nearby SEG Communication Markets. SEG Electronics Market (赛格电子市场) SEG Communication Market (赛格通信市场) Who sources in the SEG Market and Huaqiangbei? What to look [...]
Last month, we visited the Shanghai Adult Product Expo — China’s biggest and most creative adult product trade show. From AI-powered companion robots that feel straight out of a sci-fi movie, to toys designed for specific kinks, this show had it all. Join our sourcing agent Karen as she explores some of the wildest and [...]
Two young guys spotted a huge gap in the car air freshener market. What started as a side hustle in a basement has now grown into Drift, a brand that pulls in millions of dollars a year, purely from subscription sales. Today, we’re diving into the story of how they turned an overlooked need into [...]
Shanghai is a top destination for international visitors — not just for sightseeing or business trips, but also for shopping replicas and fun souvenirs. This guide shows you exactly where and how to buy. A.P. Plaza (亚太盛汇) -- popular replicas & prices. Qipu Lu Clothing Market (七浦路服装市场) Hongqiao Jewelry City (虹桥国际珍珠城) A.P. Plaza (亚太盛汇) Asia [...]
Lately, we found a amazing generic product on Amazon. Most listings launched within the past 3 months, and the top performers sold over 1,000 units in just 30 days, with a conversion rate above 10%. But after digging deeper, we found there’s a lot of room for improvement. Though in the short term, it's a [...]
Most luxury products are actually made in China, either by building their own factories or by working with OEM manufacturers. This post introduces the key replica markets across four major cities. Guangzhou: global hub for luxury replicas. Shenzhen: center for replica consumer electronics. Shanghai: hotspots for fashion and souvenirs. Beijing: the new face of fake [...]
When it comes to pet products, your mind probably jumps to cute chew toys or moving mice for cats. But today, we’re talking about something a bit more niche: a dog treat "bowl" designed to distract dogs. The startup is called Woof, and with just three main products, they grew 6,000% in two years and [...]
Just this past week, a wave of “Made-in-China luxury” has been blowing up on TikTok. People are talking about Birkin bags, Nikes, luxury makeup and even high-end furniture all selling at unbelievably low prices. Because they’re sourced straight from Chinese factories. The platform behind it? DHgate — a B2B China sourcing app that suddenly shot [...]
Today I want to talk about July — a luggage brand founded by Athan and Richard. These two young founders broke into a market long owned by Samsonite. It’s pretty inspiring how they innovated an ordinary suitcase into something people really love. The crazy part is, they once lost 95% of their revenue — and [...]
A bird feeder with a camera selling for $200? The tech-for-nature startup Bird Buddy came up with this genius idea. The coolest part is how they use AI to make it smart. It's one of the most-funded Kickstarter campaigns ever in the gadgets category. In just 12 months, they made $11M in sales. I'm seriously [...]
