by Admin | Aug 12, 2014 | News
Sourcing from China can be a great opportunity, but it can also cost you time and money if you don’t do it properly. In this post we look at three real-life examples to show how they could have done better. Lesson Number One: give a precise, detailed product...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2014 | News
One of the fantastic things about working at Hornet is the wide variety of things we source, and the range of different companies and people we talk to. Every so often something comes along which is unusual even by our standards. The Alpha Turtle is one of those...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2014 | News
China’s reputation for intellectual property is not good. It’s probably one of the first countries you think of when someone mentions pirate DVDs, or fake Louis Vuitton handbags – and with good reason. It’s easy to blame Chinese business...
by Admin | Jul 16, 2014 | Industry Spotlight, News, Product Sourcing
The carbon tax, power bills and energy efficiency have been in the news recently. What better time to focus on LED lighting – a growth market which could have huge impacts for sustainability. What is LED lighting? LED stands for light-emitting diode, which is a...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
A recent survey by KPMG shows China’s attitude to manufacturing R&D spend is changing. The country is starting from a very low base, with 83% of manufacturers spending less than 1% of revenue on R&D, but it’s at a tipping point. 83% are planning...
by Admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News
China may have failed to qualify for Brazil, but China’s manufacturing is certainly on a winning streak. World Cup winning commodity manufacturing Exports of sports-related items from Yiwu, the centre of China manufacturing and wholesale for commodities, to...
