Yangon Post

Three 12 hour shifts, all weekend in the warehouse, and the team have done it: over 3000 items have been unpacked, quality checked and shelved, and we are back in action.

As you read this, the Kalinko warehouse team are unloading our giant pink container. It creaked up to the door of our little Welsh warehouse at 9am this morning. Anyone...

The world has started creaking back into action over the last few weeks, and almost everybody I've seen has asked the same question: "Is Kalinko going to be ok?"

I can hardly believe I'm writing this, but our container finally left Yangon on Wednesday.  This is the third time I've had this feeling in the last year. The first was...

This time next week, assuming no further curveballs, this glorious container should be backing up to our warehouse and opening its doors. Doors which should have been opened nearly four...

Welcome to the Wonky Sale! These are the things that we can't sell full price. Some of them have little chips, scratches or marks, some have been slightly in the...

And WHAT an exciting crossroads we’re at. Just out of interest, I googled “developmental milestones for 4 year olds”.  It’s scarily accurate...

We've launched a loyalty club! Primarily, this is a place for us to say thank you to our most loyal customers. But more than that, it’s a way for us...

So. Many. Things. Are. Back. In. Stock. If you missed this post from July, have a read to see why this shipment feels like it has been a VERY long time coming....

The conflicts and challenges of working and living in Burma Our next shipment was meant to have left Yangon this morning. It didn’t. Our jam-packed container is still sitting in...

One of the fun bits about running a small business is watching the data. It's satisfying when things happen as you expect them to, but it's way more interesting when...

Last week we asked you to nominate somebody who could do with a pick-me-up. Somebody who's finding life particularly hard. Somebody who needs to know that they're valued and that...