Client Successes

Cosmo was approached by an outdoor retailer who was looking to create an in-house private label to sell in the store and on Amazon through FBA. They wanted to buy directly from China instead of going through wholesalers like they have been doing. Cosmo created a list of potential suppliers for a wide range of products, such as Rafts, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle Boards, and various accessories. Cosmo created a list of over 100 suppliers (an average of 8 potential suppliers per item). Once the list was approved, we ordered samples and visited over 20 factories to verify capabilities and legalities. Our client then placed orders from 8 of them for a wide range of products. The products were successful and have been reordered many times from the factories we found for them.

A major US company was having major issues with their Brazil-based supplier, who unexpectedly doubled their prices, leaving them scrambling to find new suppliers. They contacted us, and we were tasked with locating both a new manufacturer and supplier of hardwood located in Southeast Asia. After months of research spanning Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. We found a supplier in Vietnam for hardwoods, a manufacturer near Ho Chi Minh City that had the appropriate equipment, and a second factory in China as a backup. In addition, We handled the shipping and leasing a specialized piece of machinery from Brazil to Indonesia. As a result, we could save our clients a considerable amount of money and diversify their supply chain.

A client, an avid golfer, wanted to turn his hobby into a business. After researching the golf market for niches, he found a few potential products that he thought would sell well on Amazon. After trying to search for suppliers on his own, he decided to contact us to validate a few product ideas. Once we determined what products could be sourced and how much, he moved on to one particular item that was both unique on Amazon and cheap to source. After the samples were approved, we made an initial purchase on his behalf and worked with a freight forwarder to prepare and ship it directly to Amazon’s warehouse. The product is a hit, netting over $40,000 a month, and we continue to assist him with reorders.