Insights

Notes from the chain.

Practical reads on sourcing, freight, fulfilment and growth, written from the operator's side.

29 September 2026

I'm going to the Canton Fair. Here's how to send me your brief.

I'm on the ground at the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou this October. What each phase covers, what to put in your brief, and what you get back.

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27 September 2026

Why Solarc Works exists: the money nobody is watching

Most product businesses lose money in the handovers between suppliers, freight, warehouses and marketing. Here are five gaps, with the numbers on a $10 product.

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