Last week I was telling you about Fast Feng Shui... 

It might be Father's Day in the UK (Happy Dad's Day to all who qualify!) but here in China it is Christmas. You see I'm still in Yiwu, seeking out new products to ship to Europe. It's June so therefore it's Christmas and now is the time to get in the festive spirit and figure out what Xmas stock we need. Order now and it will be arriving in the UK warehouse early September.. with a bit of luck.

I'm thinking along retro nostalgic lines. So if you have any ideas for Christmas stock lines please let me know. Actually nostalgia not what it used to be (I always wanted to say that).. seriously the retro look has become a theme of it's own borrowing old styles and reinventing new ones. I love it actually and especially since the theme fits well with our AW style. Some of our best selling lines are in the retro / steampunk style. Your not with it, unless you are old fashioned.

I have been hanging out in the festive halls of the Yiwu market. It's the busy time here for Christmas trade, the market is buzzing. All dancing Santa's and flashing Christmas tree lights. Smiling Chinese salesmen eating lunch with chopsticks. Miles and miles of tinsel and endless Rudolf soft toys. Chinese lanterns and red tassels for luck. I have done this job before but it always seems altogether surreal.

Next week I'm off to Chiang Mai the northern city in Thailand famed for it's handicrafts and growing gift trade. A few days there and then on to Indonesia to further develop our sources in this hugely growing area.

More thoughts and news next week.. from the East.

Regards

David

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