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 […]
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 nearly 40 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, […]
Quality Corrections & Inspections performs a wide variety of product inspection, repair and rework services. Many of our customers and clients that contact us for the first time or, those that are just learning about our services may come across an alphabet soup of acronyms and other terminology related to product inspections, repair and rework […]
Quality Corrections & Inspections performs a wide variety of product inspection, repair and rework services. Many of our customers and clients that contact us for the first time or, those that are just learning about our services may come across an alphabet soup of acronyms and other terminology related to product inspections, repair and rework […]
Fit and comfort are among the most critical considerations a consumer makes when purchasing apparel. Your goal as an importer or retailer of apparel goods is to always to provide your customers with well made garments that meets their expectations. However, managing garment quality can be especially difficult when it comes to importing the garments […]
Mold formation on imported products can be a significant challenge for distributors and retailers. When products arrive with mold damage, such as mold growing on shoes or apparel, it can cost the importer thousands of dollars in product loss. It also sets back timelines when they must order new products to replace the damaged shipment. […]
Inbound QA teams in the distribution center have big responsibilities. They are the last set of eyes to audit merchandise prior to its debut for retail sales. They need to look for sewing defects, excessive threads, defected pull cords, sizing specifications, water repellent issues, zippers, buttons, odor issues, mold and much more! Although well trained […]
Dead inventory or dead stock is nothing new to vendors and retailers. Dead inventory can arise for several reasons such as retail seasonality, late deliveries or possibly product production errors in need of correction. It is talked about often and by many but addressing the problem and finding solutions can send you into a frenzy […]