Building Materials
Beyond Tiles: Sourcing Lighting and Aluminum in Foshan
Foshan's furniture and ceramics get the headlines, but its lighting and aluminum industries quietly supply projects all over the world.
Trip Planning
What to Prepare Before Your Foshan Business Trip
The buyers who get the most out of Foshan are the ones who did their homework before boarding. A short...
Furniture Sourcing
Sourcing Hotel & Project FF&E from Foshan
Furnishing a hotel, restaurant or development is a different sport from buying a few containers. Foshan can deliver project FF&E...
Foshan Markets
Factory or Trader? How to Tell Who You're Really Buying From
A polished showroom proves nothing about who makes your product. Knowing whether you are dealing with a factory or a...
Logistics
Getting Your Foshan Furniture Home: Containers, Costs and Timelines
Sourcing is only half the job. Getting your goods home intact, on time and without surprise costs is where many...
Sourcing Tips
Negotiating in Foshan Without Insulting Anyone (or Overpaying)
Negotiation in Foshan is expected, even welcomed - but the Western hard-ball approach backfires. Here is how to get a...
Building Materials
Sanitary Ware in Foshan: Grades, Certifications and Pitfalls
Toilets, basins and bathtubs all look clean and white in the showroom. The differences that matter are the ones you...
Trip Planning
The Perfect 4-Day Foshan Sourcing Itinerary
Four days is enough to source seriously in Foshan - if every day has a job. Here is a proven...
Sourcing Tips
How a Local Guide Pays for Itself on a Foshan Trip
Hiring a guide feels like an extra cost until you add up the days, the taxis and the overpayment it...
Building Materials
Buying Tiles in Foshan: Porcelain, Slabs and What Actually Lasts
Foshan is the ceramics capital of China. That means incredible choice - and a minefield of quality grades that look...