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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
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
Royale Linens re-structures website

HTT Staff, March 10, 2011
Kearney, NJ - Royale Linens, Inc. has revamped its website, www.royalelinens.com. More
Retail container traffic to increase double digits this month

HTT Staff, March 7, 2011
Washington - Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in March over the same month last year, said the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. More
Wal-Mart creates Global Consumer Insights team

HTT Staff, February 15, 2011
Bentonville, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has established a Global Consumer Insights division to help Walmart and Sam's Club identify consumer trends, assess the needs of customers in various global markets and create analytical tools to support the business. More
NRF: Retail container traffic to be up 6% in first half of 2011

HTT Staff, February 14, 2011
Washington D.C. - Demonstrating retailers' optimism about business conditions in the at least in the near term, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in February over the same month last year and 6% in the first half of 2011 versus a year ago. More
Heimtextil attendance up 3%

HTT Staff, January 18, 2011
Frankfurt, Germany - The visitor count at last week's Heimtextil show rose 3%, with exhibitors up 5%, according to show organizer Messe Frankfurt. More
Towellers to host tribute to late founder Obaid

HTT Staff, January 3, 2011
Frankfurt, Germany - Multi-category manufacturer Towellers Limited will hold a tribute here during Heimtexil for its late founder, Shaikh Mohammed Obaid, who passed away in September. More
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 9% in December, 17% for the 2010

HTT Staff, December 15, 2010
Washington D.C. - On the heels of its announcement that it was raising its holiday sales forecast due to better-than-expected results, the National Retail Federation said it has found further proof of an improving economy: increasing import cargo volume. More
Clariant moves textile unit to Asia

HTT Staff, October 15, 2010
Muttenz, Switzerland - Specialty chemical company Clariant is relocating the headquarters of its Textile Chemicals Business Unit to Singapore, putting it closer to the major textiles manufacturing countries. More
Wal-Mart global sourcing up 18% in U.S.

HTT Staff, October 13, 2010
Bentonville, Ark. - After overhauling its global sourcing structure earlier this year, sourcing is up smartly in various Wal-Mart Inc. markets around the world - up 18% in the U.S. and 19% overall. More
NRF: Retailer container traffic expected to keep increasing

HTT Staff, October 8, 2010
Washington D.C. - The National Retail Federation said import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% this month over last year. More
NRF: September retail container traffic expected to grow 16%

HTT Staff, September 8, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Even with 2010 already having hit its peak, import cargo volume at the country's major retail container ports is expected to rise by 16% this month over last September. More
Container traffic peak arrives earlier than usual

HTT Staff, August 6, 2010
Washington - Compared to low container traffic a year ago, import cargo volume in the U.S. is forecast to rise 15% this year. More

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