A lot of sourcing trips turn into “factory tourism.” You come back with photos, samples, and confusion.
A real retail sourcing trip should produce outcomes:
a shortlist of vendor-ready suppliers
filled spec packs
packaging decisions
QC checkpoints
reorder terms
How to build a home décor supplier team (the role split)
A strong home décor supplier team usually has:
product lead (trend + mirror selection)
ops lead (packaging + QC + lead time)
commercial lead (terms + MOQ + reorder plan)
If one person tries to do everything, the trip becomes emotional, not professional.
Mirror selection: what to ask on day one
Use a simple decision framework:
what channel is this for (retail / wholesale / Amazon / project)?
what’s the finish reference + tolerance?
what’s the packaging plan?
what’s the reorder MOQ and lead time?
what’s the replacement policy?
If you’re targeting Saudi mirror wholesale trade
Saudi wholesale demands two things:
stable supply and predictable lead times
programs, not random SKUs
So your trip should confirm:
bulk readiness and capacity
consistent finish capability
packaging durability
reorder system discipline
Teruier can act as a bridge on these trips: cross-border coordination plus the Fuzhou craft hub supply chain network. That makes your trip faster because decisions don’t get stuck at “we’ll check later.” You can test feasibility, finish control, and packaging iterations quickly—because craftsmen, materials, and techniques are coordinated as one system.
Next read: Want a trend-linked adjacent category to extend the assortment (and raise AOV)? Go to “Upholstered Ottoman Programs.”
