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With 50% of the world’s population under 30, Millennials fall right into the bridal marketer’s sweet spot. And while many are opting out of expensive, traditional weddings, they’re not shunning the event completely (what’s more Instragram-worthy to the Selfie generation than a wedding, after all?). They’re just getting more creative. To reach out to today’s […]
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The National Retail Federation today asked the House Ways and Means Committee to reject proposals to cap the exclusion of employer-provided health benefits from federal income tax. “Favorable tax treatment today supports health coverage for more than 175 million working Americans and their dependents,” said NRF Vice President for Health Care Policy Neil Trautwein. “Capping […]
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The fashion industry is gearing up for this year’s Met Gala, held May 2nd at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.” But before we get to all the futuristic fashion sure to grace the Met steps, let’s revisit last year’s gala (“China: Through the […]
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received three ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
South African ports and rail operator Transnet SOC appoints CEO, while ASF Logistics names sales manager for Pacific Northwest.
Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade among the items in this issue are links to: APHIS’ Proposed Rule concerning the Importation of Fresh Apple and Pear Fruit into the Continental United States from Certain Countries in the European…
NYK’s Bill Ferguson told the Critical Commodities Conference this week that carriers must refuse loading to a container without Verified Gross Mass data submitted or risk insurance issues.
Meanwhile, Rep. Mark Sanford, R.-S.C. asked why commercial ships in domestic trade must be built in U.S. when 30 of 46 ships in Ready Reserve Fleet are foreign built.
China has signed an agreement with the United States to end export subsidies provided through its so-called “Demonstration Bases-Common Service Platform” program.
Rates from Shanghai to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean declined 6.9 percent and 6.6 percent, respectively, since last week, however various ocean carriers plan to increase rates from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean May 1.