What People Are Saying About Cosmo Sourcing
For more than a decade, Jim Kennemer and the Cosmo Sourcing team have been go-to voices on Vietnam manufacturing, China-plus-one strategy, and the realities of building supply chains beyond China. Here is a selection of the press features, podcasts, and video appearances that cover our work.
Everybody's pretty much trying to move out of China ASAP.
In the news on tariffs, trade, and global manufacturing
The Bubble Blasters and Other Chinese Goods That Are Paralyzed by Trade Chaos
"Everybody's pretty much trying to move out of China ASAP," said Jim Kennemer, who runs a sourcing company, Cosmo Sourcing, in Madison, Wis., that helps American companies find producers in Asia. — The Wall Street Journal
For Retailers, US-Vietnam Trade Deal Leaves Questions
The deal announcement goes some way to end uncertainty, and could encourage some retailers that were considering Vietnam to go ahead and place orders. "It's going to be nearly impossible to get a 100% not-China supply chain," he said. — Reuters, syndicated globally via U.S. News, Yahoo Finance, and others
For Retailers, US-Vietnam Trade Deal Leaves Questions
U.S. News carried the Reuters wire on the 20% Vietnam tariff deal, with Jim Kennemer providing on-the-ground perspective on what the agreement actually means for retailers sourcing in Vietnam. — U.S. News & World Report
In Vietnam, the Trade War Is Reshaping a Manufacturing Nation
"If it can be made, it's probably being made in China. That's not true of Vietnam," said Jim Kennemer, founder and managing director of Cosmo Sourcing, a U.S. company with business across Asia. "Vietnam is taking over cheap and easy production, but it hasn't done the same with more complex manufacturing yet." — Los Angeles Times
The Iron Law Of Electricity Strikes Again As Vietnam Boosts Coal Burn
Vietnam will soon become the "premier location" for manufacturing shoes, furniture, garments, and electronics. The world's largest brands are opening factories in Vietnam: Apple, Samsung, Nike, Adidas, LG, and Foxconn are examples of companies that have shut down Chinese factories in favor of Vietnamese ones. — James Kennemer, cited in Robert Bryce's energy newsletter
Talks, panels, and interviews on YouTube
If it can be made, it's probably being made in China. That's not true of Vietnam.
Long-form conversations on sourcing, Vietnam, and supply chain strategy
Why Vietnam May Be The Best Kept Secret In Sourcing
Jim returns to Steve Chou's podcast to talk about the post-Liberation Day sourcing landscape, real-world tariff math, and why some clients have paid millions in duties just to keep operations running. A frank conversation about what is actually happening on the ground in 2025.
ListenBeyond China: Smart Sourcing Strategies with Vietnam Insider Jim Kennemer
A wide-ranging discussion with Kevin King on how Chinese factories are setting up shop in Vietnam, what kinds of products work best in each country, and why having a backup country in your supply chain is no longer optional.
ListenVietnam: The Untold Gold Mine For Sourcing You've Been Ignoring
Jim's first appearance on Steve Chou's show, recorded as Vietnam was becoming a major story in e-commerce sourcing. A primer on the practical differences between sourcing in Vietnam versus China, including the trade-offs most buyers do not see coming.
ListenThink Sourcing Beyond China Won't Work? Think Again.
Why most Amazon sellers are approaching Vietnam sourcing wrong, the real cost breakdown of Vietnamese versus Chinese production, why MOQs are actually higher in Vietnam, and the exact product categories where Vietnam beats China on quality.
ListenGlobalized Sourcing Solutions with Jim Kennemer
A conversation with Alex Bond about building a globalized workforce, the pivot from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City in 2014, and why adaptability has been the single most important trait for surviving more than a decade in international sourcing.
ListenSourcing From Vietnam on 0% Duties for Amazon Sellers
An early conversation with Danny McMillan on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, the supply capacity Vietnam was already building in 2019, and which product categories made the most sense for sellers shifting away from China at the time.
ListenIt's going to be nearly impossible to get a 100% not-China supply chain.
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