DIG are a Globally Connected Sourcing Partner – What Does That Mean for You?
In order to provide top quality products that meet the demand of your target market, you have to look quite far afield. Running a business that keeps up with the latest trends whilst delivering on excellent service is enough to think about. Having to source products from distant countries is a big task to throw into the mix.
When it comes to innovative items, unique designs, and family favorite brands, entrusting a reliable and globally connected sourcing partner means a lot less work for you. Between licensing, logistics, and financial aspects, there is a lot of effort going on behind the scenes. Sourcing products from around the globe means different hurdles to jump. These include things like language barriers, cultural differences, logistical regulations, and shipping expectations.
Leaving the ins and outs of sourcing to a highly connected partner like DIG means you have more time to focus on your business at its heart. Keep customers coming back, and enjoy the fantastic reputation you deserve, all without having to handle the complicated sourcing stuff yourself.
We’ve laid out the key reasons that using a sourcing partner like DIG is great for your business.
Someone to Rely On
At DIG, we’ve spent the last 18 years building a reputation in America for consistent performance and continual innovation. By getting to know exactly what the client needs, we have been able to found relationships of trust and reliability.
Our tenure in this industry means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to pull from. Rather than going out on a limb and either seeking the help of companies you don’t recognize, or attempting to handle product sourcing solely yourself, DIG offers assurance and social proof. We know how important sourcing the right products is, both financially and for your customers. It’s scary putting this much trust and responsibility in an unfamiliar sourcing company.
Don’t add unnecessary worry to your wholesale sourcing process. DIG has worked with a number of instantly recognizable clients, to promise seamless sourcing of quality products from all over the world. Just ask Walgreens, Meijer or Dollar General.
Expert Logistics
You’re busy organizing new marketing campaigns, employees, all sorts of demanding aspects of your business. You don’t have time to get on the phone or send chase-up emails to find out when the stock you ordered is arriving. If something goes wrong with the order, if a ship gets stuck in the port, you don’t really know what to do next.
The advantage of using a globally connected sourcing partner is the expertise around logistics. You won’t have to think about any of the finer details, because they’re already being taken care of.
DIG is ideally situated less than an hour away from North America’s busiest and biggest ports – Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports. With a sizeable 80,000 SF warehouse, we are able to store our own merchandise, as well as offer third party logistics solutions.
Strong Sourcing Network
Without a well established sourcing partner, you might find yourself having to start from scratch. Finding products that are right for your customers, whilst being quality tested and meeting social and safety compliance, is a real challenge to take on alone. Without a foundation of connections and relationships in sourcing, where do you begin?
Working with a partner like DIG allows you to take advantage of a strong network of sourcing connections. With a deep and diverse network largely rooted in Asia, DIG is able to provide products across a range of product categories. These include party, toys, stationery, garden decor, licensing, seasonal, and so much more. Our solid network and intimate knowledge of the supply chain at every stage means we can provide you with unique solutions to best serve your business.
Trend Savvy Products
Being globally connected means a sourcing partner is able to keep an eye on trends all around the world. What this means for your business, is that you can access innovative and exciting products that will make your competitors envious.
DIG studies social media closely, as well as trend forecasting services, to keep up to date with the latest fashions and crazes. We also attend trade shows, and take a look at what customers are buying in our clients’ stores, all to inform our next best designs and products.
With a dedicated design team that’s in-the-know when it comes to brand & licensing, we closely monitor artwork development, sourcing, and sampling to ensure our carefully crafted vision is coming to life.
Better Value for Money
If you’re sourcing from unfamiliar territory, it can be difficult knowing what a good price looks like. Equally, negotiating with new partners can present challenges and roadblocks that make the process less than smooth sailing.
When a company has a global network and overseas contacts, they are better positioned to get the most for your money. Deals between familiar sourcing companies and manufacturers possess a level of understanding and trust, resulting in a clean negotiation.
Another benefit of working with a sourcing partner with global collections is the ability to find parts and products for a better price to begin with. In many cases, sourcing products domestically can be comparatively costly. Taking a global approach enables you to receive the same great quality for a much more budget-friendly price.
Make Sourcing a Pleasure with DIG
If you’re in need of flawlessly executed sourcing, carried out by supply chain experts with fun and innovation at the heart of everything, choose DIG. A dedicated team in Los Angeles, with expert sourcing team members overseas, is here to handle every detail of sourcing for you.
Get connected to the rest of the world, and never miss a beat. Global connections mean your business will be in step with wider markets, and ahead of competitors. Spend less time thinking about logistics or licensing, and more time rocking your reputation and keeping customers happy!
