Retailers and their vendors (suppliers) must work collaboratively to ensure that their products and store offerings are well received for purchase by consumers in a timely manner. To manage the complexities of receiving merchandise from multiple vendors before products reach the retailer’s sales floor, vendor compliance guidelines are developed by many retailers that establish how […]
Product display and presentation are critical components of every successful retailer’s merchandising strategy. When a consumer is physically examining a product for the first time in a retail store or, upon receipt of goods at their home via an online purchase, the product must always look its best. Unfortunately, in the process of manufacturing and […]
Product quality issues, real or perceived, are a reality when it comes to importing. Merchandise such as apparel, footwear, accessories, and a variety of other general consumer goods, are often made in a labor-intensive process that can increase the probability for quality issues to arise. Here are five ways Quality Corrections & Inspections (QCI) can […]
Supply chain leaders may turn to outsourced product rework specialists from time to time to respond to new opportunities or challenges in managing their flow of goods. No matter the reason for undertaking a product rework project, when the time comes to consider a project and work with an outsourced partner, there are a variety […]
CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, a valued source of content for cutting-edge ideas on all aspects of the global supply chain, recently shared our insights on the impact of continued supply chain disruptions around the world and how product rework can help companies meet inventory demands. You can read the entire article here. Quality Corrections & […]
The footwear industry produces some staggering numbers! According to the FDRA, the U.S. imported 5.7 pairs of shoes for every man, woman, and child in the country. Annual sales topped $76.9 billion in 2020 and nearly 99% of all shoes sold in the U.S. annually are imported. The challenges to produce that volume of footwear […]
Have Your Imported Goods Experienced Water Damage or Container Rain? Your shipment of apparel, footwear or other general merchandise has arrived in the U.S. from overseas. However, upon inspection you discover that your goods experienced some type of water damage or have been affected by “container rain”. Despite the best preventative efforts of the […]
This article originally appeared in the Blair Business Mirror What started as a family-owned shoe manufacturing company in 1986 has transitioned into a trusted place where companies can turn to for help when imported goods did not meet specifications or quality standards upon arrival in the United States. Quality Corrections & Inspections, headquartered in Duncansville, […]
Quality Corrections & Inspections (QCI) performs a wide variety of product inspection, repair, and rework services for customers around the world. With over 35 years of experience in performing product rework, we have some unique insights on the quiet role that our services deliver to help companies […]
Repairing and Restoring Imported Handbag Shipments It is a well know fact that consumers are obsessed with their bags! They are regularly taunted with the season’s latest handbag designs via national advertising campaigns, direct marketing, social media posts, and celebrity influencers. Women covet a well-made handbag, while men envision themselves in a new messenger bag, […]
