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Inside: Global Sourcing with Ricky Ho from SourceReady
In this episode of Retail Voices, host Mark Lack sits down with Ricky Ho — Founder of SourceReady — to explore how AI, data, and global transparency are rewriting the rules of retail sourcing.
Ricky breaks down the real friction points facing brands today — from supplier discovery and verification to compliance, diversification, risk management, and the increasing pressure to move faster at lower cost. He explains how SourceReady uses AI trained on customs filings, trade-show intelligence, verified datasets, and product ideation technology to help retailers build smarter, more resilient supply chains.
You’ll hear insights on:
- The sourcing gaps that inspired the creation of SourceReady
- How AI verifies and ranks suppliers using global data signals
- The biggest onboarding friction points and how automation removes them
- What diversification beyond China really requires
- How brands can stay ahead of tariffs, shortages & geopolitical risk
- Time and cost savings from AI-driven sourcing
- How photo-realistic ideation changes development speed
- Balancing transparency, ethics, and human judgement
- The mistakes smaller retailers make when scaling
- What sourcing will look like in the next 3–5 years
- Three questions retail leaders should be asking their sourcing teams this month
Whether you’re in sourcing, merchandising, product development, supply-chain operations, or retail leadership, this episode gives you a practical, inside look at how modern retail supply chains are evolving.
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