Federal Maritime Commission Mario Cordero said Wednesday the agency has not yet received a formal filing by the container carriers that plan to establish the new OCEAN Alliance.
NEWS FLASH: Hapag-Lloyd, UASC in merger talks
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed it is discussing a possible merger with United Arab Shipping Company.
CBP to host Trade Symposium in Phoenix
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide more details within several days regarding the West Coast Trade Symposium it plans to hold in Phoenix May 25-26.
European logistics groups want ‘level playing field’ when enforcing SOLAS
Absence of balanced SOLAS enforcement will lead to competition distortion and significant interruption to supply chains, European logistics organizations warn.
Item of the Day: Kipling’s ‘Sophisticated’ Styles; Eco-Friendly Line
Even women’s accessories have to aesthetically “grow up” somehow—and this is a business strategy that Kipling has in mind recently. The Belgian brand best known for its quirky, youthful bags is exploring a “more sophisticated” creative direction for many of its future merchandise, according to Christine Lee, the new U.S. design director for Kipling. “It’s […]
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Macy’s Named One of Harris Poll’s 13 “Rapid Risers”
Macy’s Inc. received some good news from the Harris Poll’s 28th annual EquiTrend Study, which reveals the strongest brands in nearly 100 categories across the media, travel, financial, automotive, Entertainment, retail, restaurants and household industries, based on consumer response. The department store giant not only made the poll’s top 100 list, but it was the […]
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In the Market: What’s in Store for Fall ’16 at 100% Bloomingdale’s
As retailers aim to set themselves apart with in-house private brands, Bloomingdale’s has taken that concept to a whole new level with 100% Bloomingdale’s–an ambitious program whereby 1,000 exclusives (created by over 100 designers) are presented each season. At today’s Fall 2016 preview press event, Bloomingdale’s showed the media how it works closely with accessories […]
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Straight Up Answers to Complex Copyright Questions
Accessories chatted up two lawyers who practice media, advertising and marketing law– Deborah Adler and Joanna Summerscales from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP–to answer your questions about image usage and copyright. Get ready for some tough love. Question: I can’t afford to buy images off of a photo licensing site and these celeb photos are everywhere […]
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FTR: Truck trailer orders drop 35% in March
Freight transportation analyst firm FTR said U.S. truck trailer orders for March fell 35 percent over the previous month to 13,800 units.
Canadian bean shippers seek extension of rail legislation
Pulse Canada has asked the Canadian government to postpone the sunset provisions of the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, which will take effect Aug. 1.