India

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
Yarn trafficking legislation proposed

HTT Staff, June 14, 2011
Washington - Three of North Carolina's members of Congress plan to reintroduce the Textiles Enforcement and Security Act, which aims to assist the domestic textiles industry by going after illegal yarn trafficking. More
Williams-Sonoma ecommerce goes international

Retail Editor 2, June 13, 2011
San Francisco - Williams-Sonoma has launched an international ecommerce business available in more than 75 countries and able to handle purchases in more than 40 currencies. More
Proposte sees boost in US attendance

HTT Staff, June 7, 2011
Como, Italy - The most recent edition of the Proposte fair for high-end fabrics and curtains, held last month, reported a 21% increase in U.S. visitors. More
Global Home Show Set For Fall NY Market

HTT Staff, May 19, 2011
New York - The Global Home Show, sponsored by Home Textiles Today and created as a destination for international companies looking to exhibit at the New York Home Fashions market, has opened for exhibitor registration. More
NRF: Retail container traffic to be up 9% in April

HTT Staff, April 11, 2011
Washington D.C. - Pointing to a potentially improving economic trend, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% this month over April 2010, said the National Retail Federation. More
Abhishek Industries changes name to Trident

HTT Staff, March 29, 2011
Ludhiana, India - Abhishek Industries, whose products go into the market under the Trident brand name, is changing its corporate name to Trident Limited. More
DeRosa new president of Cody Direct, company acquired by Hanung Toys & Textiles

HTT Staff, March 7, 2011
New York - Industry veteran Vincent DeRosa has been named president of Cody Direct, which has been acquired by home textiles manufacturer Hanung Toys & Textiles LTD of Noida, India. More

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