Today we’re looking at a brand that sells a pair of slides for $100+ : DracoSlides. They target young men into street and hip-hop style and filled a gap where men’s everyday street slides didn’t exist. Founder Naam took that gap and turned a low-value, functional product into a $20M+ business in four years. First, let’s [...]

This week, we got an interesting request from Emma, one of our clients in New Zealand who runs a wedding planning business. She wanted us to source a “vintage telephone that can record voice messages.” At first, we honestly thought it was merely a decorative piece placed on a table at weddings.Lorem ipsum dolor sit [...]

Hiring an inspection company to check your goods before shipment is the usual routine when sourcing from China. For most standard products, this basic third-party quality inspection works fine.But once you need more thorough or flexible inspections, these QC services often can’t keep up. So in today’s post, I’ll walk you through typical inspection costs, [...]

Lately, we’ve noticed emotional companion products are becoming insanely profitable. And fast. An AI pet launches on crowdfunding and pulls in $200,000 in just 24 hours. In the US and Europe, the growth of emotional interactive toys has even outpaced smartwatches. Smart sellers are blending AI with everyday products like toys, gifts, and décor to [...]

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, [...]