Peel Ports appoints head of container operations and deputy chief operating officer, V. Group names interim CEO, AWO elects new chairman and vice chairman, IARW announces new board of director’s chairman, and WFLO names new board of governor’s chairman.
Governmental Notices for May 6 through 12th, 2017
The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. Among the items in this issue are links to: APHIS’ various Comment Requests on issues such as the Importation of Fresh Baby Kiwi from Chile and the Importation of Tomatoes with Stems from Republic of Korea;…
Panama Canal transits up 7% in April
The Central American waterway saw 1,016 vessels pass through its locks for the month, a year-over-year increase of 7 percent from April 2016, according to data from the Panama Canal Authority.
EXPRESS YOURSELF: DIY FASHION STATIONS GO UPSCALE
We’re in a strong climate of self-expression—from loud-and-proud protest messages to highly personalized street style that challenges top-down fashion dictates. Designers have made it easy to accessorize this moment with an endless array of DIY accessories that can be mixed-and-matched for any mood…or built from scratch. This is being done …
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NEWLY LAUNCHED SAKS WELLERY ADDRESSES WELLNESS CRAZE
Saks Fifth Avenue just unveiled its The Wellery concept shop, featuring more than 16,000 square feet of immersive experiences dedicated to wellness. Located on the second floor at the Manhattan Fifth Avenue flagship, the Saks Wellery features a curated mix of products, classes and services in the City for living a …
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CHATTING FALL TRENDS WITH LORD & TAYLOR VP/FASHION DIRECTOR STEPHANIE SOLOMON
As we wrap up May Market Week, we’ve all got Fall weather and Fall trends on our minds! Accessories has been checking in with some of the industry’s best retailers to see what piqued their interest most from the runway shows and what’s on their open-to-buy hit list. This ongoing …
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NRF LAUNCHES RADIO ADS TO REPEAL SWIPE FEES
The National Retail Federation has launched an ad campaign calling on the House to reject efforts to repeal debit card swipe fee reform that has saved retailers and their customers more than $40 billion and brought badly needed competition to the payments market. “We want to make sure voters understand …
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Spot rates slip on major trades
Rates measured by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States.
Hapag-Lloyd sinks deeper into the red
Germany’s largest container shipping company, which attributed its 42.8 million euro net loss for the quarter to higher bunker prices and lower freight rates, says its merger with UASC is expected to close by the end of May.
Oakland volumes grow 4% in April
The Port of Oakland says the trend towards bigger containerships means that even though fewer vessels are calling the port, volumes are increasing, diesel emissions are down, and berths are less congested.