SourcingBuyer Guide
A step-by-step guide for importers, retailers and online sellers sourcing women's shoes from China — from choosing a supplier and agreeing a spec, to sampling, quality control, shipping and landed cost.
12 min readSourcingMOQ
Why minimum order quantities exist in shoe manufacturing, how MOQ is calculated, and the practical ways importers and online sellers can get a lower MOQ without paying a bad price.
8 min readSourcingDue Diligence
A practical due-diligence checklist for importers and online sellers: the documents to request, the questions that reveal a real operation, and the warning signs of a supplier who cannot deliver.
10 min readProduct GuideBallet Flats
What wholesale and private-label buyers should specify when ordering ballet flats: materials, constructions, sizing, packaging and the details that decide whether the style sells at full price.
9 min read