A few weeks ago, a journalist asked me whether products sold on Amazon present higher safety risks and whether their quality is inferior (relative to other distribution channels). My guess is that yes (I have no solid data to back that … [Read more...]
Do Many Amazon Products Come Right From Alibaba in China?
Yahoo Finance recently ran an article entitled Think you’re buying on Amazon? It’s actually from Alibaba. A few people in the US noticed that many products they can buy on Amazon.com can also be found on Alibaba.com. Let's unpack their … [Read more...]
Chinese Factories Designing, Branding, and Selling on Amazon: Q&A
I wrote before about the challenges of Chinese factories to sell on Amazon. And yet, it seems to be an emerging trend. I asked Fredrik Gronkvist (from China Importal), who has also been observing the latest trends, for his opinion on … [Read more...]
How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 19: The 3 Major Risks for Amazon FBA Sellers in China
By Fabien Gaussorgues Selling on Amazon has been attracting more than 100,000 new companies a year! The 'Fulfillment By Amazon' (FBA) model is particularly interesting. However, we see the same issues coming back again and again. Here … [Read more...]