World’s Biggest Knife-Making City Last year, this small city made $611.61 million by making knives and scissors. This is Yangjiang in Guangdong, China’s knife & scissors capital. From kitchen knives to outdoor blades to garden tools, everything can be made here. 85% of its production ships to markets all over the world. Even iconic brands [...]

16-year-old high school student Shirah came up with a product idea inspired by a dream, and it turned into a $2.1 million business within just two years. The idea was sparked by a friend’s real-life experience that made her think about drink safety during social nights out. The product is a scrunchie-style hair accessory that [...]

Many buyers want to buy directly from Chinese factories to get competitive prices and optimize their supply chains. But finding authentic, reliable manufacturers is not easy, and working with them takes real skill. In this guide, I’ll share practical tips to help you find Chinese manufacturers more easily and efficiently. When it makes sense to [...]

Today we’re looking at a product that sounds ridiculous: flavoured toothpicks from Pick'em. Yet this idea from a group of German university students turned into a breakout D2C brand, selling over 250 million sticks, passing €4 million in revenue, and growing 1400% last year. It’s fascinating to see how they turned the most ordinary thing [...]

You’ve probably seen those viral product videos with millions of views and likes. Do those products actually make money? Hard to tell. Scroll through the comments and you’ll see plenty of people saying “doesn’t work,” “cheap quality,” or “scam.” Today, let’s look at a smarter case: KYD's choice. They don’t even spend money on ads, [...]

You’ve probably seen those viral product videos with millions of views and likes. Do those products actually make money? Hard to tell. Scroll through the comments and you’ll see plenty of people saying “doesn’t work,” “cheap quality,” or “scam.” Today, let’s look at a smarter case: KYD's choice. They don’t even spend money on ads, [...]

Many importers source products from China and sell them in their local markets. But getting suppliers to truly cooperate, accept small trial orders, and maintain consistent quality takes real skill. In this guide, I’ll share practical strategies to help you make sourcing from China easier, more efficient, and risk-free. Figure out what you really need [...]

One of our long-time clients, Marissa, runs wig salons in Los Angeles. She asked us to help her find some high-quality, natural-looking human-hair wigs. Funny thing is, those viral wig styles she’d saved on Instagram actually came from a small county in Henan called Xuchang. Millions of wigs are made here every year, more than [...]

Ever since the $800 duty-free tariff exemption between China and the U.S. was removed, shipping between the two countries has become noticeably more expensive for all kinds of products. Over the past few months, we’ve seen all kinds of crazy bills while sending product samples to our U.S. Clients. One shipment was just a $25 [...]

It’s been a busy month solving packaging challenges for our clients. And we’ve noticed some clear packing trends worth sharing: more eco-friendly, cost-saving, efficient, and smarter. The Second Life of a Cardboard Box Our client John from the U.S. runs a ecommerce home goods business, shipping thousands of orders every month. He used to spend [...]