Global Sources’ Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: “More and more international buyers are using Private Sourcing Events to source better products in less time.
“At this one event alone, we are set to host eight of the world’s largest buying organizations. This highlights both the quality of our buyer community and the growing popularity of these events.”
Buyers scheduled to participate in the Kitchen & Home Appliance Private Sourcing Event are:
Carrefour — the world’s second-largest retailer
Kesa Electricals — Europe’s third-largest electronics retailing group
Li & Fung — the world’s largest sourcing organization
Metro — Germany’s largest retailer
Sears — the third-largest retailer in the US
Tesco — the world’s fifth-largest retailer
The Warehouse — New Zealand’s largest general retailer
Woolworths — one of the UK’s largest retailers
Our supplier, Shenzhen Sunzone Electrical Appliances’ Vice President, Lawrence Liu, said: “Buyers participating are a ‘who’s who’ of the biggest buyers in our industry. We are bringing our top people and our newest products to this event to increase our chances of success.”
One buyer, Woolworths Group Asia Limited Merchandise Manager, Iris Tse, said: “It’s hard to find suppliers that can meet our strict sourcing requirements. At Private Sourcing Events, we consistently meet new quality suppliers with the potential to become long-term partners.”
World’s Top Buyers Scheduled to Attend Upcoming Private Sourcing Events
Some of the world’s top buyers including Boots, QVC, Staples and RadioShack are scheduled to attend upcoming Private Sourcing Events.
The next three scheduled Private Sourcing Events are: — Hand Tools, Power Tools, Gardening/Lawn Tools — June 26 — Electronics, Novelties & Premiums — June 28 — Beauty & Personal Care Products — June 29