HONG KONG, April 28, 2008 – Tractor Supply, the largest U.S. farm and ranch product retailer with over US$2 billion in annual sales, met 23 Greater China suppliers pre-screened by Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) at the Private Sourcing Event (http://www.PrivateSourcingEvents.com) in Shenzhen on April 7.

Global Sources' Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "In 2007, mainland China exported US$4 billion worth of farm machinery. That was up 50 percent from the previous year. This huge and growing market represents a significant opportunity for reliable suppliers who can deliver quality products.

"Private Sourcing Events have earned a reputation for attracting quality suppliers from across Greater China. This, in turn, is attracting more quality-focused, volume buyers like Tractor Supply to participate in these events."

Melody Alford, Director of Global Sourcing for Tractor Supply, said: "At Tractor Supply, we stand behind the products we sell and our customers have come to expect our products to perform and to last, so we must focus on quality.

"The opportunity to meet directly with suppliers and communicate this message was invaluable. The Global Sources suppliers we met at the event reflected this quality consciousness that’s so important to our business. We will continue to utilize Global Sources as one method to locate suppliers for the Tractor Supply stores."

World's Top Buyers Scheduled to Attend Upcoming Private Sourcing Events

Eighty Private Sourcing Events have been scheduled for 2008, with dozens of buyers including Best Buy, RadioShack, Staples and Toys 'R' Us already confirmed to participate. A list of Private Sourcing Events scheduled for the first half of 2008 is available at http://www.PrivateSourcingEvents.com .

Suppliers wishing to participate should contact csm@globalsources.com.

Specialized Global Sources Websites, Trade Magazines and Face-to-Face Events

Private Sourcing Events are part of the company's portfolio of brands for sourcing and product information services, which include Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com ), China Sourcing Fairs ( http://www.chinasourcingfair.com ), Global Sources magazines and Global Sources Direct ( http://www.GlobalSourcesDirect.com ).

For more information, visit http://corporate.globalsources.com .