International Developments

Retail Container Imports to rise 9.9 % in October as holidays near

HTT Staff, October 9, 2012
Washington D.C. - Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 9.9% in October as merchants wrap up the annual shipping cycle for holiday merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation's monthly Global Port Tracker. More
NYIGF Artisan Resource event dates for 2013 announced

HTT Staff, October 5, 2012
White Plains, NY - GLM has announced the 2013 dates for the winter and summer editions of its new Artisan Resource event within its New York International Gift Fair. More
Maison & Objet attracts visitors from across the globe

HTT Staff, September 27, 2012
Paris - The latest edition of Maison & Objet, held Sept. 7-11, attracted a total of 70,916 visitors, down 4.7% from September 2011. More
Li & Fung, Wal-Mart amend sourcing agreement

HTT Staff, September 20, 2012
Hong Kong - Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a subsidiary of global supply chain agency Li & Fung created in 2010 to service Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has amended its contract with the retail giant. Wal-Mart's option to acquire all shares of DSG was terminated in the change. More
Modal fibers now available in color

HTT Staff, September 20, 2012
Lenzing, Austria - Lenzing announced its Modal fibers are now available in colors as well as black for the first time. More
Ikea plans faster expansion, reports 7% sales gain

Clint Engel, September 18, 2012
Stockholm - Ikea will accelerate its store opening pace over the next few years, as it aims for a bigger share on the market in the face of the global economic slowdown, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal and Reuters news service. More
IFDA, Mariaux to recap the recent Maison & Objet show

HTT Staff, September 17, 2012
New York -- Industry design authority Hermine Mariaux and the New York Chapter of the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) will present "Trends from Maison & Objet Fall 2012" program later this month. More
Anna's Linens grandly opens three more stores in Puerto Rico

HTT Staff, September 7, 2012
San Juan, P.R. - Anna's Linens knew it was going to like doing business in Puerto Rico. It just didn't know how much. More
HFI ramps up production capabilities to expand global reach

HTT Staff, September 6, 2012
New York -- Home Furnishing International - the umbrella of which home textiles manufacturer Home Fashions International is a part - is advancing an aggressive global growth strategy, and as part of that has embarked on a massive expansion with a substantial investments in new machinery and equipment at its primary facility in Rugao, China. More
Maria Flora to debut indoor/outdoor rugs at Maison & Objet

HTT Staff, August 31, 2012
Paris - Maria Flora will debut its first indoor-outdoor rugs along with its Altre Terre fabric collection at the next edition of Maison & Objet here, Sept. 7-11. More
Indo Count on track to double in size

HTT Staff, August 30, 2012
Mumbai - Vertically integrated Indo Count Industries recently augmented its production capacity by almost 40% at its facilities in Kolhapur, India. More
Intertextile opens for ever-changing global textiles industry

HTT Staff, August 29, 2012
Shanghai - Against a backdrop of uncertainty in the worldwide market for home textiles products, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles opened here yesterday. More
1888 partners with international design team

HTT Staff, August 29, 2012
Oakbrook, IL -1888 Mills has entered into a strategic alliance with UK home textiles supplier Turner Bianca PLC and will showcase the Manchester-based firm's archive during the New York Home Fashions Market. More
Alok opening Caribbean Joe showroom

HTT Staff, August 29, 2012
Dallas - To mark the addition of the Caribbean Joe brand to its portfolio, Alok International will set up a separate showroom for the line during the New York Home Fashions Market. More
Indo-Count intros Smartcel sheet

HTT Staff, August 24, 2012
Mumbai, India - Indo Count Industries Limited will introduce a new sheet technology at the New York Home Fashions Market, which begin Sept. 10. More
Williams-Sonoma expanding global reach

HTT Staff, August 22, 2012
San Francisco - Williams-Sonoma Inc. is ramping up its international expansion efforts with the opening of four nameplates in Australia early next year. More
ACS heads for New York with new exec

HTT Staff, August 10, 2012
Narayangonj, Bangladesh - ACS Textiles has hired Rahul Singh to head its towel operation and will be showing towels as well as its bedding line at the New York Home Fashions Market in September. More
Protect-A-Bed takes its message to the London Underground

HTT Staff, July 27, 2012
Chicago - Protect-A-Bed, which distributes its products in 35 countries, has taken out ads in more than 2,000 train carriages for the duration of the Olympics in London, which officially kicks off this evening. More
Maison et Objet plans seminars

HTT Staff, July 20, 2012
Paris - Maison et Objet has planned inspirational and educational session during the next edition of the show, which runs from Sept. 10-16 at Parcs des Expositions, Paris-Nord Vilepinte. More
Furtex Kenya set for November

HTT Staff, July 20, 2012
Nairobi, Kenya - Furtex Kenya - International Furniture, Home Textile & Home Supplies Exhibitions will take place here in the Kenyatta International Conference Center from Nov. 8-10. More

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