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In this episode, Gary Huang is on to discuss 3 potential predictions for the future of e-commerce within the next three years. Gary and I touch on topics like globalization, the impact of AI, and the potential return of aggregators while emphasizing how important it is to start moving manufacturing out of China.  Struggling with tariffs? Unsure about upcoming changes? Let's talk! With Portless, you only pay tariffs after your customers pay you - so your cash always moves faster than your costs. Schedule a risk assessment and leverage tariff deferment today. All new customers get $1,000 to reinvest in their business.  Big Takeaways Globalization is shifting towards a model that may exclude China. AI will significantly impact businesses, potentially leading to many closures. Aggregators in e-commerce are predicted to return with a focus on credible brands. New challenges often give way to new opportunity. New marketplaces present opportunities for sellers to expand beyond Amazon US. YouTube has the opportunity to become a major competitor to Amazon in retail. Diversification away from Amazon is crucial for long-term success. The current economic climate creates both challenges and opportunities for e-commerce. AI tools can enhance efficiency but may also threaten traditional business models. Timestamps 00:00 - E-commerce Predictions and Global Sentiment 02:57 - Globalization 2.0: The Future of Manufacturing 05:50 - The Impact of AI on Business Survival 08:59 - The Return of Aggregators in E-commerce 12:09 - New Market Opportunities Amidst Uncertainty 15:02 - YouTube as Amazon's Biggest Competitor 17:57 - The Seven Figure Seller Summit and Future Trends Gary, thanks for joining us on the podcast today. It was great having you on to talk about your upcoming event and some of your predictions for e-commerce in the future!  If you're interested in 7 Figure Seller Summit which will be held on April 22 - 24th, you can get your limited time Free Pass by clicking on this link.     

Welcome to the eCommerce Lab Podcast! Join us for this exciting episode as we explore the future of eCommerce on Amazon! We're excited to host Gary Huang, the visionary founder and host of the 7 Figure Seller Summit.In this session, we'll discuss how you can use AI to transform and supercharge your business on Amazon. Discover innovative strategies, practical tips, and key insights on how AI can streamline your operations, improve customer experience, and increase your sales.Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from a leader in the eCommerce space. Get ready to take your business to the next level with AI and Amazon!#ecomcy #Amazon #amazonfba #amazonseller #amazonbusiness #amazonfbaseller #amazonppc #amazonadvertising #amazonsellercentral #amazonppctips #amazonprivatelabel #amazonselling #amazonseoe

As the landscape of Japanese e-commerce undergoes a seismic shift, we're fortunate to have e-commerce experts Nick Katz and Gary Huang join us again to unpack the transformation. It's a world where Amazon goes toe-to-toe over local stalwart Rakuten, a surprising twist given the resilience of Japan's physical storefronts during a pandemic that skipped a full lockdown. Their insights shed light on Rakuten's gamble to step away from their cornerstone points program, a move that has sellers keenly watching the horizon for its ripple effects. Steering through the complexities of international logistics, this episode covers the strategic use of freight forwarding when entering the Japanese market, a journey our expert guests navigated firsthand. We dive into the benefits of Japan's proximity to China, the advantages of trade agreements with other Asian nations, and reminisce about the global hiccup caused by the Suez Canal crisis. These discussions are not just theoretical musings; they're actionable insights for bolstering your bottom line and carving out a niche in one of the world's most dynamic Amazon marketplaces. Finally, we celebrate the cultural tapestry that is Japanese business ethos, examining the surprising competitive edge that international sellers can unleash with astute analytics and Amazon product reviews. These narratives of success and support—from local sellers to global players—culminate in an invitation to an upcoming event in Okinawa, promising to be an epicenter for networking amongst the entrepreneurial elite. It's here where the theoretical becomes tangible, and where the future of selling in Amazon Japan takes shape before our very eyes. In episode 539 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley, Gary, and Nick discuss: 00:00 - Sell on Amazon Japan Expert Tips 07:47 - E-Commerce Changes in Amazon Japan 12:04 - Import Taxes and Duties Abroad  14:25 - Freight Forwarding and Japan Business Opportunities 22:16 - Success Stories of Selling in Japan 29:37 - Selling in Niche Markets - Japan 33:49 - Leveraging Global Reviews for Success ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos

GFA 426. From product-market fit to launch strategies, discover the keys to conquering the Japanese market. Plus, get insider info on the upcoming "7 Figure Seller Japan Mastermind" event in Okinawa (April 8-10, 2024) The post 6 Bridges to Selling in Amazon Japan with Gary Huang appeared first on Global From Asia.

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Mike and Gary talk about the perks of expanding an Amazon business to Japan, including the actionable steps to get started.   Choosing the right marketplace is just as important as choosing which product to sell on Amazon. But there's one huge marketplace that US- and EU-based sellers may be sleeping on: Amazon Japan.    Amazon.co.jp is one of the biggest marketplaces no one is talking about, with its over 600 million monthly visitors, domestic FBA services, and fewer competitors.    Joining me for this episode is Gary Huang, who's one of our favorite guests on the podcast and is currently dominating the Amazon Japan marketplace as we speak. He'll give some valuable insights about the dos and don'ts of expanding to Japan as an established ecommerce seller, some actionable steps you can take to get started, and a lot of tips and tricks in between.    If you're on the lookout for a profitable Amazon marketplace to expand into, definitely listen in.   Timestamps:  1:05 – Are Amazon sellers sleeping on Japan? 3:44 – Japan's ecommerce market makeup—why it's a great opportunity for sellers 5:55 – The perks of selling on Amazon in Japan  8:37 – The right way to translate your listings to Japanese 9:25 – Why I'm pessimistic about continuing on the Amazon treadmill 11:37 – Differences between Amazon US and Amazon Japan 14:40 – How your costs are lower when selling on Amazon Japan 16:13 – Debunking some myths about selling on Amazon Japan 18:45 – Steps to get started selling on Amazon Japan 18:56 – Step 1: Product-Market fit analysis and the right way to do it 21:35 – Step 2: Checking Japan product regulations 24:12 – Step 3: Being aware of compliance and licensing 26:32 – Step 4: Transferring your Brand Registry to Japan 27:19 – Step 5: Get your translations done; Offer japanese language customer support 28:15 – Step 6: Localization 29:18 – Step 7: Getting ready to sell 30:11 – How to price your products on Amazon Japan and other marketplaces 31:54 – The first ever Amazon seller summit in Japan    I wanna thank Gary for giving us yet another value-packed episode. If you're thinking about selling on Amazon Japan in the near future, be sure to check out the first-ever 7 Figure Seller Japan Mastermind in Tokyo this April 4-5 to listen in to some deep dives on Japan ecommerce from Amazon insiders, expert importers, and more.    That's it for this episode. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy all our content. Happy selling and we'll talk to you soon!

Gary Huang joins me to talk about Amazon Japan and why it is such a great opportunity for FBA sellers. To join Gary's event, click here - https://7figuresellerjapanmastermind.com/ use code 7FSJM-WOA to get $300 off your ticket For more info on the Bali event in June, go here - www.theaustralianseller.com/bali

Discover the secrets to succeeding on Amazon Japan with Gary Huang. From cultural differences to compliance requirements, get his expert insights in this episode. 

For Amazon sellers, expanding into international marketplaces is a significant and indispensable step for the growth of your business. In this episode, we discuss with Gary Huang, who is known for organizing the Seven Figure Seller Mastermind Conference taking place in Tokyo on April 4th and 5th, about the complexities involved in expanding into other regional marketplaces, and why it is crucial for Amazon sellers to consider Japan as a rising player in the market.

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Episode 113Gary Huang is the founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit.  He has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing products from China and scaling their businesses. Gary has been selling online on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, as well as his own websites over the past 10 years, and currently owns a number of private-label brands.Listen to Gary to know the top 3 things that successful 7-figure sellers do![00:01 - 09:17] Opening SegmentGary Huang tells us why he decided to jump to the e-commerce spaceHow a failed Google experience led him to e-commerceHe talks about his first experience as an e-commerce seller[09:18 - 19:26] Why Register to the 7 Figure Seller SummitWhat e-commerce sellers can learn from the 7 Figure Seller SummitWhy Amazon is a red-hot marketplace right now Don't miss our discussion about manufacturing and the role of China in itAre any other options aside from China?Listen to Gary[19:27 - 30:43] Secrets of 7-Figure SellersThe secrets of 7-figure sellers according to GaryWhen is the right time to outsource for your business?Want some Amazon refunds? Check out GetidaPromo code: FTM400Ecommerce vs. Brick and MortarGary weighs in[30:44 - 41:00] Why You Should Jump to Ecommerce NowThe top mistake that successful e-commerce sellers have madeSo many opportunities are waiting for aspiring e-commerce sellers todayHow can they find those opportunities?Gary gives an interesting insight into profitability[41:01 - 45:55] Closing Segment Know more about Gary in the Fire Round!Connect with Gary! Links belowFinal words Tweetable Quotes:“Traditionally, you hear that saying, ‘Don't put all your eggs in one basket…' but one thing that surprised me right now in 2022 is for successful sellers, they're really focusing on just like one or two things that they're they can do the best.” - Gary Huang“I think the thing that sets apart successful entrepreneurs is when they face challenges, they find a way to get things done.” - Gary HuangResources mentioned:John ElderBooksThe E-Myth RevisitedEmail garyhuang@gmail.com to connect with Gary or follow him on LinkedIn. Source products like a pro by visiting 80/20 Sourcing today.  Register for free in the 7 Figure Seller Summit to learn the secrets of successful e-commerce business owners!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramEmail us --> support@firingtheman.comLEAVE US A REVIEW!

Today I welcome back Gary Huang from the 7FSS. Gary pre-records almost all of the sessions for the event that will be happening in a few short weeks from now so you'll get the inside running on all the latest tips and strategies that 7 figure Amazon sellers have been and are using right now […] The post TAS 122 – What it takes in 2022 to Succeed on Amazon – Gary Huang 7FSS appeared first on The Australian Seller .

In this episode, Gary Huang from the 7-Figure Seller Summit comes on to share lessons he has learned along the way by interviewing 7 figure sellers for his summits.   He shares some actionable ways that you apply these lessons to grow your business. Get your free ticket to the 7-Figure Seller Summit.   Connect with Kevin Facebook Group Instagram LinkedIn

G'day, G'day everybody! This episode please welcome good friend of the show and a great friend of mine, Gary Huang form the 7 Figure Seller Summit which is beginning next week from the 16th – 20th August 2021 Gary was pioneering virtual events before the pandemic hit, so he's the grand master when it comes […] The post TAS 116 – How 7 and 8 figure Amazon sellers have thrived during the pandemic. Gary Huang explains. appeared first on The Australian Seller .

Join the 7 Figure Seller Summit. Get your FREE pass here: https://www.7figuresellersummit.com/ In today's episode, we have Gary Huang - Host and Creator of the 7 Figure Seller Summit and the Founder of 80/20 Sourcing. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gary has been based in Shanghai since 2008. He has worked with hundreds of Chinese suppliers, having managed multimillion dollar sourcing campaigns for clients in the US and Latin America. Moreover, Gary has been selling online on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, as well as his own websites since 2004. Gary owns a number of private label brands. Gary has been featured in Jungle's Scout's Million Dollar Case Study, Webretailer.com, and spoken numerous times at the Global Sources Summit in Hong Kong, as well as being quoted in the media by NPR and Bloomberg. He also serves as the Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's Supply Chain Committee. Topics covered: Product sourcing in China Working with Chinese suppliers 7 Figure Seller Summit 80/20 Sourcing Pivot from sourcing to online education ✨ Download our FREE Financial Planning Template for Amazon Sellers: https://bit.ly/multiplymii-free-financial-planning-template ✨ Connect with us on social media: Yoni on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/yonkoz/ Successful Scales on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/successful-scales/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/successfulscales ✨ More about us: MultiplyMii Staffing - https://multiplymii.com Escala Consulting - https://weareescala.com Successful Scales Podcast - https://successfulscales.com ✨ Full video episodes are also uploaded on YouTube: Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gAuEXjS

The past year has been nothing less than a perfect storm for ecommerce—between tariff impositions, inventory issues, and of course, the pandemic, it felt like the walls were closing in on ecommerce entrepreneurs.   My guest for today is the host and creator of 7 Figure Seller Summit, Gary Huang. He's talked to a lot of like-minded sellers this year, including myself, and he's here to share some of the most valuable insights he's learned from all those conversations.    We'll talk about how successful sellers have been navigating this perfect storm and we'll jump right into 7 key takeaways from this year's edition of the Seller Summit.   Takeaway #1: Successful entrepreneurs are very agile Takeaway #2: Never put all your eggs in one basket Takeaway #3: Be very granular with Amazon PPC Takeaway #4: External traffic is critical to ranking Takeaway #5: Focus on the bottomline—not the top line Takeaway #6: What gets measured gets managed Takeaway #7: Always begin with the end in mind   I enjoyed having Gary on the show as much as I've enjoyed being a part of the 7 Figure Seller Summit. To learn more, head over to 7figuresellersummit.com. It launches on August 16-20th, and this year, Gary and his team will be building different tracks tailored to sellers at various stages of the ecommerce journey.   While you're at it, don't forget to check out our fresh full-length FBA For Beginners course, which will teach you how to avoid the common mistakes when launching or expanding your business on Amazon.    It launches very soon, and we're currently offering discounts for early birds who sign up to the waitlist. Just head over to ecomcrew.com/fbawaitlist.   Don't forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you haven't already, and as always, happy selling!

We speak to Gary Huang, creator of the 7 Figure Seller Summit, to learn about a unique 5-day online event focused on how to build and scale your Amazon business. Listen to Gary break down his 7 tips for taking your business to seven figures, including the one trait he believes separates winners from losers, what numbers to focus on, and what big trend sellers are hopping on right now to improve product rankings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zonguru/message

What a year 2020 has been! While there have been tons of challenges, ecommerce sellers have also been presented with many opportunities. We are in fact lucky to be in one of the few industries that are growing during the pandemic. On this podcast episode, India Sourcing Trip coaches, Tim Jordan, Chris Thomas, Gary Huang, Margaret Jolly, Kevin Oldham and Meghla Bhardwaj reflect on 2020, and gaze into their 2021 crystal balls. They share: the biggest lesson they learnt in 2020 what are they most looking forward to in 2021 their one piece of advice for 2021

In this Prime Talk Podcast Video Sponsored by GETIDA – Gary Huang - The Founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit. 80/20 Sourcing is an online website that helps thousands of eCommerce sellers when sourcing from China. The 7 Figure Seller Summit is one of the first online conferences for Amazon sellers. Gary was born and raised in Los Angeles and went to the University of Southern California (USC). He is the first-generation in his family to be born in the US after his parents immigrated from China. Gary eventually "exported" himself from the US to China after noticing the rise of China as an economic miracle in the early 2000s. In China, Gary mastered the craft of sourcing products from Chinese factories for companies and brands based in the western world. With this vast experience, Gary is now dedicating himself to educating and directing Amazon sellers with how to properly source products from China. In addition, Gary was one of the first to create an online conference for Amazon sellers in an effort to improve his own skills as a veteran Amazon seller and many Amazon sellers across the world! Find out more about 80/20 Sourcing: https://bit.ly/39JTHde Find out more about the Figure Seller Summit: https://bit.ly/317nZCU Find out more about GETIDA: https://getida.com/ Please subscribe to our channel and share your thoughts and comments below. Stay safe and healthy in the meantime!

Gary Huang from the 7 Figure Summit joins me today to discuss the mindset of a large array of 7 Figure sellers in the community. We look at what makes them tick and some of the key things that got them where they are today. Stay safe.          

Gary Huang is a veteran ecommerce seller and founder and host of the 7FigureSellerSummit.com which starts August 17th. We discuss the top lessons he learned while interviewing 30 experts in the areas of Mindset, Marketing, Scaling, Profitability and Exiting Amazon and Ecommerce businesses. This episode is brought to you by my Amazon ads agency IncrementumDigital.com Email Liran@Incrementumdigital.com to find out how we can grow your brand's sales using the power of Amazon Advertising! Join the E-commerce Mindset Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecommercemindsetgroup/ on facebook to continue the conversation and follow Liran on social media: https://www.facebook.com/lhirschkorn https://www.instagram.com/liranhirschkorn/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/liranhirschkorn/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liran-hirschkorn0/message

Get to know the mistakes the giants made and the best practices they recommend to sustain a successful ecommerce business. In the course of building a business, it is fairly common for entrepreneurs to make mistakes along the way. If you learn from them, it can still be considered a win, but you don’t always have to make the mistakes yourself to be able to learn from them.  In this episode, our returning guest Gary Huang shares the 10 things he learned after interviewing more than a dozen 7-figure sellers. Gary has worked with some of the industry’s leaders in building successful ecommerce brands. He is the founder and host of Seven Figure Seller Summit, an online event that helps ecommerce companies level up their businesses to that 7 Figure Checkpoint. He's also founded 80/20 Sourcing, which assists entrepreneurs in sourcing their products from China efficiently and cost-effectively, so Gary's definitely got some experience under his belt.  In this episode, Gary talks about: How 7 figure sellers get around excuses Using tools outside of Amazon to find profitable products Applying the 80/20 rule to increase profits without sacrificing the important things Building a superstar team Building a brand the white hat way Avoiding the idiot tax Using metrics to know what works and what doesn’t Split testing ideas The importance of focusing on profits, not revenues Being smart about your business to increase your selling multiple If you want to hear more from Gary Huang or the awesome event that is the 7 Figure Seller Summit, you can visit his site here or reach him at gary@8020sourcing.com. Enjoying the Ecomcrew podcast so far? We’re always looking for ways to improve, and we hope you could help us out. All you need to do is fill out this survey. It’ll only take about 3 minutes, I promise. As a thank you, we will be giving away our courses bundle valued at over $4000 to one lucky respondent. You’ll get over 16 hours of useful ecommerce tips and techniques that you’ll get to keep forever. You can check out a list of the courses here. If you learned something from this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes. We’d love to hear what you think. Until the next one,Stay safe and happy selling!

Today we welcome back to the show Gary Huang, host of the 7 Figure Seller Summit. https://7figuresellersummit.com/  Each year Gary invites around 20, 7 figure sellers onto his Virtual Summit, names such as Tim Jordan, Brandon Dupsky, Chris Davey, Michael Michelini, Mike Jackness and many, many others who share their secrets to 7 figure Amazon […] The post TAS 094 : TOP 10 take-outs from the 7 Figure Seller Summit with Gary Huang appeared first on The Australian Seller .

In this episode, Gary Huang, Founder of 7 Figure Seller Summit and 80/20 Sourcing shares 10 things he learnt about running an eCommerce business from over 20 successful sellers he recently interviewed. Gary is an Amazon seller himself, and also a coach on India Sourcing Trip. He has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing products and scale their businesses.  He has also worked with hundreds of Chinese suppliers, having managed multimillion dollar sourcing campaigns for clients.  10 takeaways:  Successful entrepreneurs get around excuses Get off of Amazon to find profitable products Apply the 80/20 rule to save time and increase profits Build a superstar team Building a brand is more critical than ever to rank products, get reviews, and sell your business for a higher multiple Keywords for PPC campaigns - need to balance data with common sense so you don't pay the “idiot tax” Whatever gets measured gets managed Split Test ideas cheaply and quickly Focus on the BOTTOM line not on the top line Selling a business - need to be smart to get a higher multiple More information:  Sign up free for 7 Figure Seller Summit  Contact Gary: gary@8020sourcing.com  Join The Asian Seller community Facebook Group YouTube Meetup Telegram

GFA 306. We have another good treat for you in today's show. We have Gary Huang who is the founder and host of the Seven Figure Seller Summit. He talks about the amazing value he learned from his different interviews of amazing people and summarize everything and tells us all about it here in our podcast. We are very lucky to have him today so let's tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/7-figure-sellers. The post I interviewed 20+ 7 Figure Ecommerce Sellers… Here’s What I Learned – with Gary Huang appeared first on Global From Asia.

In this episode of the Marketplace Blueprint podcast, Robyn speaks with Gary Huang regarding his experience interviewing over 20 Seven Figure Ecommerce Sellers and Experts. #1 Successful Entrepreneurs Get Around Excuses #2 Get off of Amazon to find profitable products #3 Apply the 80/20 rule to save time and increase profits #4 Build a superstar team #5 Building a brand is more critical than ever to rank products, get reviews, and sell your business for a higher multiple #6 Keywords for PPC campaigns - need to balance data with common sense, so you don’t pay the “idiot tax.” #7 Whatever gets measured gets managed #8 Split Test ideas cheaply and quickly #9 Focus on the BOTTOM line, not on the Top Line. #10 Selling a business - need to be smart to get a higher multiple

Brian Barbuto and Kyle Turley welcome Gary Huang to Wrazel, as he joins the team as the Chief International Relations Officer. Gary shares valuable and insightful information about hemp growth and cannabinoid products in China, the flow of capital from Asia to US cannabis industry, as well as the next steps with Wrazel in connecting ventures with overseas investors.

Gary Huang describes himself as Born in USA, Made in the China. He's living in Shanghai these days and in addition to running his own very successful Amazon business, is the founder of 80/20 sourcing and the 7-figure seller summit. He's a busy man. He's an expert on sourcing and was one of the senior […] The post TAS 079 : Gary Huang – China Vs. India sourcing appeared first on The Australian Seller .

Gary Huang has found himself at the center of the hottest topic in private label selling, and the business world in general: The US-China Trade War. In this second part of his debut interview for Trademarks Made Easy, Gary gives us a glimpse into the ways the Trade War is affecting private label sellers and what the smartest folks in the industry are doing about it. From regional sourcing alternatives for manufacturing, to ways to take advantage of markets and products not yet touched by tariffs, Gary and Suzi bring you so much info in this interview that it became TWO episodes. Make sure you have heard part one in episode 16! Find Gary’s company at https://www.8020sourcing.com/ Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get a new episode of Trademarks Made Easy every Friday, and visit https://www.theprivatelabellawyer.com for show notes and more info.

Gary Huang has found himself at the center of the hottest topic in private label selling, and the business world in general: The US-China Trade War. In this first interview for Trademarks Made Easy, Gary gives us a bird's eye view of the factors that led us to our current climate, as well as the responses that giant companies and smart small business are already making to save themselves time and money no matter the exact outcomes of the current trade war. From regional sourcing alternatives for manufacturing, to ways to take advantage of markets and products not yet touched by tariffs, Gary and Suzi bring you so much info in this interview that it became TWO episodes. Stay tuned next Friday for part two! One great takeaway from this episode? Search Customs and Border Patrol records to help identify options for sourcing: https://www.junglescout.com https://panjiva.com https://www.importgenius.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get a new episode of Trademarks Made Easy every Friday, and visit https://www.theprivatelabellawyer.com for show notes and more info. You can learn more about Gary and his work at www.8020sourcing.com

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Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the global postal system, after receiving a letter from the inventor of the "Mighty Mug".Jayme Smaldone tells Manuela Saragosa how he was prompted to write the letter by the inexplicably low prices that Chinese knock-offs of his product were able to charge on online retail platforms in the US. It all boiled down to the arcane system of international postal charges set by the Universal Postal Union way back in the 1800s, as Washington DC-based lawyer Jim Campbell explains. And according to Gary Huang of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, some Chinese businesses are profiting enormously.(Picture: Mighty Mugs; Credit: Mighty Mug)

Today we brought in Gary Huang from 80/20 Sourcing to discuss product failure. He let’s us know the ins and outs of what happened with a Back Brace and how Jungle Scout publicly made it a top pick; influenced the uptick in demand.

"Definitely I would be vigilant like in an initial screening process. I know most online sellers probably don't have the luxury of being able to see all of their factories but if they do, if they do go to Canton Fair, I highly recommend it. Just so you know what you're dealing with and if you're not comfortable with that, definitely have some backup plans." - Gary Huang, founder of 80/20 Sourcing One of the best perks of going to the Global Sources Summit is that I get to meet many people who are a wealth of knowledge for my business. One of these people is Gary Huang, founder of 80/20 Sourcing, a blog dedicated to show entrepreneurs how to source from China efficiently and cost-effectively. I heard him speak at Global Sources and I knew I just had to invite him to be a podcast guest so that I can share with you the valuable things I learned from him. Gary lives in China and this episode was recorded via a call I made to him from California. The call quality suffered from the Chinese internet connection which, as you know, is not exactly zippy. Nevertheless, this episode is fully packed with great value for anyone who imports anything from China so it will be worth powering through the bad call quality to get to the good stuff. Gary's topic at the Global Sources Summit is about supplier negotiation. There are so many things you can negotiate with your supplier aside from price of goods, and we talk about that a little bit in this episode. As a bonus, Gary has been awesome to give EcomCrew listeners access to his Negotiations pack, which includes the Online Seller's Guide to Negotiating with Suppliers e-book, a negotiations cheatsheet, and a "Secrets of Successful Sourcing" Masterclass video. You can get them all here for FREE. Here are the highlights of our conversation: Gary's ecommerce background and why he started 80/20 Sourcing Why he moved to China and what it's like living in the midst of pollution His direct insight on the ongoing factory shutdowns The positive and negative effects of stricter Chinese environmental laws How to deal with the shutdowns as an Amazon seller Why visiting your factory or doing a third party inspection is very important Direction of Chinese manufacturing Is it a good idea to start sourcing from other countries such as India or Vietnam? Outlook and best practices for sourcing for 2018 We hope you find this episode useful, as I did when I listened to Gary during his Global Sources talk. Don't forget to go to 8020sourcing.com/ecomcrew to get you FREE Negotiations pack. Resources mentioned: AsiaInspection Stamped.io 8020sourcing.com 8020sourcing.com/ecomcrew As always, thanks for listening to this episode. We'd love to have your feedback at iTunes and if you'd like to reach us, you can do so at support@ecomcrew.com. Until next episode, happy selling!