Sourcing operations

Tophney Sourcing Dashboard

Plan your sourcing for 21 global festivals and a map of China's industrial clusters. Filter by region, category, or month to find the right products at the right time.

21

Total Festivals

2

Within 30 Days

3

30–90 Days

11

90+ Days

2026 Timeline
<30 days 30–90 days 90+ days Passed
Mar 30
Q1: The Foundation

Q1: The Foundation

Navigating the China Gap & Spring Launches

The Lunar New Year factory closures (Feb 17) are the single biggest disruption in global sourcing. Orders for Q1/Q2 festivals MUST ship before the break or face delays until late March.

Q2: Spring Peaks

Q2: Spring Peaks

Outdoor Living, Family & Pride Season

Spring and early summer festivals drive demand for outdoor, family, and celebration merchandise. This is the ideal window to source for Q3/Q4 mega-events.

Q3: Peak Sourcing

Q3: Peak Sourcing

Back-to-School & Golden Quarter Prep

The most critical sourcing quarter. Orders placed now arrive for the Golden Quarter. Factories are at full capacity — delays of 2-4 weeks are common.

Q4: Golden Quarter

Q4: Golden Quarter

The World's Largest Shopping Events

Execution time. Products should be in-warehouse or in-transit. Focus shifts to last-minute air freight orders and planning next year's sourcing cycle.