Last week, a Canadian client came to us looking for tents, prefab houses and pirate-themed props. He was planning a themed Airbnb setup and wanted to start with tents. So he sent over some reference photos. We found that the project was inspired by Outpost X, a movie-like Airbnb experience set in the Utah desert.  [...]

Guangdong produces over 37% of the world’s “Made-in-China” toys. Guangzhou serves as the largest hub for toy distribution and wholesale across Guangdong and the greater Pearl River Delta industrial zone. Quick view of Guangzhou toys wholesale market features. Guangzhou Yide Road toys and gifts wholesale market. Liwan Toys Wholesale City (荔湾玩具批发城). Quick view of Guangzhou [...]

We’re not share another case study today. And we’re not speaking as a supplier or a sourcing agent either. Let’s just talk about how seasoned e-commerce sellers build a stable supply chain step by step objectively. If you’re newer to the game, where should you even begin? Buyer VS. Supplier? If I win, you lose. [...]

Not Just Jewelry, They Sell Peace of Mind “I’ve been so anxious. So I bought this hoping it would bring me a little peace.” That’s exactly how many customers describe their purchase. It’s not about stunning designs or following the latest trends. Buddha Stones uses jewelry as a mental anchor that helps people feel steady, [...]

OneLink International Plaza, often called “Little Yiwu” in Guangzhou, is a go-to spot for both locals and international buyers. In this blog, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about this major wholesale market. OneLink Plaze: market overview and floor layout. Typical buyer types at OneLink Plaze and buying tips. OneLink Plaze: market [...]

Suzhou Huqiu wedding dresses offer unbeatable value—a $2,000 gown in the U.S. might cost just $200 here. A lot of what you see on Amazon or AliExpress comes straight from here. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the Huqiu wedding dress market. Quick layout of Suzhou’s wedding dress market Typical buyer types at Huqiu [...]

Selling oversized hoodies on TikTok Shop and becoming one of the fastest-growing apparel brands on the platform. Today, we’re talking about how Hudson sells hoodies designed to feel like a hug. We’ll take a look at how this young founder grew up, stumbled, and eventually built a $500 million business. Product: Weighted hoodie for mental healthPrice: [...]

The Scam Behind the 'Factory Price' This is a common story we hear from buyers visiting China’s wholesale markets: everything looks like a bargain—until it isn’t. One of our UK clients placed an order for 1,000 Muslim headscarves at the Yiwu market. The price was incredibly low. He checked a sample and felt like he’d [...]

In Guangzhou, wedding dress markets are mainly concentrated in two areas—Haizhu District’s famous “wedding street” and Panyu District’s factory clusters. In this blog, we’ll walk you through both. Guangzhou wedding street: 4 main areas Luopu, Panyu District: wedding dress factory hub Guangzhou wedding street (广州婚纱一条街) Guangzhou wedding street (广州婚纱一条街) is the largest wedding dress and formalwear [...]

You’ve probably know Anker. But I bet you’ve never heard of a low-key Chinese brand called VEVOR. They pulled in over $1.1 billion a year just by selling tools. So what makes them stand out from all the Western brands? Well, they knew how to work the supply chain and more importantly, what the market [...]