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Intertek, Fibre2Fashion align for apparel, textile global sourcing initiatives in South Asia

Home Textiles Today Staff, February 7, 2012
Mumbai - Looking to ease and expand global sourcing efforts for textile value chains throughout Southern Asia, Intertek and Fibre2Fashion have joined forces to collaborate and create new solutions. More
Ambadi floor coverings receive OekoTex certification

HTT Staff, February 2, 2012
Channai, India - Rug and carpet manufacturer Ambadi Enterprises has received Oeko-Tex certification for its latest line of polyester carpets, ensuring they are free from harmful chemicals. Ambadi's newest rugs also have an antimicrobial story as they are made with Sanitized from Clariant. More
GLM to create artisan sourcing show-in-show

HTT Staff, January 31, 2012
New York - New York International Gift Fair organizer GLM will launch an artisan production sourcing event for U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers and Called Artisan Resource, the event will run from Aug. 20-22 during the NYIGF. However, buyers will be separately credentialed. More
Wal-Mart taps CBS exec to head ecommerce

HTT Staff, January 17, 2012
San Bruno, Calif. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has named Neil Ashe the new president and ceo of the company's global ecommerce business. More
GHCL expands for the future

Home Textiles Today Staff, January 11, 2012
New Delhi, India - GHCL Textile, a part of the Dalmia Group, is in expansion mode. More
Texlynx opening India branch

HTT Staff, November 11, 2011
Lahore, Pakistan - Texlynx, a global sourcing agency, has hired Manoj Pande to start up a Texlynx India office in Delhi, effective Nov. 15. More
NRF: Retail Container Traffic to dip in November

HTT Staff, November 8, 2011
Washington D.C. - With most holiday season merchandise already en route to store shelves, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports has started to decline, resulting in a softer year-over-year forecast for November by the National Retail Federation. More
Kaul to head Hollander's India unit

HTT Staff, October 26, 2011
Boca Raton, Fla. - Hollander Home Fashions has appointed Abhishek Kaul as its country manager for India, reporting directly to Mason Carroll, senior vp of global sourcing. More
Retail container traffic to rise 2.6% in October

HTT Staff, October 19, 2011
Washington - Import cargo traffic in October, typically the peak month of the year, is forecasted to increase 2.6% this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report. More
Senior Wal-Mart exec to retire

HTT Staff, September 28, 2011
Bentonville, Ark. - Eduardo Castro-Wright, who has held several prominent executive roles since joining the company 10 years ago, will retire in July 2012. More
Alok taps tech for new lines

HTT Staff, September 13, 2011
Dallas - Durable, easy-care fabrications will be the focus for Alok at the upcoming New York Home Fashions market. More
Trident promotes Ghorse, Sheerish

HTT Staff, August 19, 2011
Ludhiana, India - As part of its major expansion in capacity, Trident has promoted Kapil Ghorse to head the manufacturer's products team. More
Trident India nabs JCP 2010 Innovation Award for new tech towel

HTT Staff, July 20, 2011
New York - J.C. Penney Co. recently honored Trident India with its 2010 Innovation Award for development and retail performance of the manufacturer's Pure Perfection line. More
Crate & Barrel takes ecommerce international

HTT Staff, July 14, 2011
Chicago - Crate & Barrel has become the latest U.S. retailer to move into international ecommerce, now shipping to more than 90 countries and billing in more than 40 currencies. More
Retail container traffic flat

HTT Staff, July 12, 2011
Washington - Although the summer import cargo volume at major U.S. ports is holding steady with last year, traffic is expected to climb in the fall, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. More
Ambadi goes for Guinness record with massive apron

HTT Staff, June 30, 2011
Chennai, India - Ambadi Enterprise Ltd. recently manufactured what it hopes will be verified by Guinness as the world's largest apron. More
Amer Rugs hires Lakenan as vp of sales and national accounts manager

HTT Staff, June 29, 2011
Norcross, Ga. - Handmade rug house Amer Rugs has appointed 30-year industry veteran Bob Lakenan vp of sales and national sales manager. More
Macys.com goes international

HTT Staff, June 27, 2011
New York - Macys.com will expand its recently launched international ecommerce pilot program to 91 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. More
Li & Fung announces five acquisitions

HTT Staff, June 22, 2011
Hong Kong - Multi-national trading house Li & Fung limited has signed three acquisitions for its trading network and two for its distribution network that will add revenues of $660 million and $80 million, respectively. More
NRF: Retail container traffic close to flat through July

HTT Staff, June 16, 2011
Washington D.C. - Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before it starts to resume increases later this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. More

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