The World Customs Organization entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to strengthen national and international controls related to trade of toxic chemicals.
Alphaliner: Record containership scrapping to continue in 2017
After a record setting year in 2016, containership scrapping could reach 750,000 TEUs in the coming year, according to industry analyst Alphaliner.
Executive Moves: Port of Seattle, ATA and Aljex
Port of Seattle Commission elects new leadership, while American Trucking hires senior vice president of legislative affairs and Aljex Software creates new position, vice president of technology.
SHOW WRAP UP: ACESSORIES THE SHOW AND ACCESSORIE CIRCUIT
“Fashion is an evolution, not a revolution.” This popular fashion adage was certainly on exhibit at the January fashion accessories trade shows, which recently wrapped up at the Javits Center. At AccessoriesTheShow and Accessorie Circuit, accessories trends were tweaked enough to offer newness to buyers, but they didn’t stray too far from what …
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CSX posts full-year earnings
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway said that in 2016, the industry continued to face headwinds from low global commodity prices and the strength of the U.S. dollar.
REBECCA MINKOFF TEAMS UP WITH VENTURE CAPITAL FUND FOR FASHION/TECH INCUBATOR
For years, Rebecca Minkoff has been at the forefront of fusing fashion and technology. Now, the brand that bears her name is teaming up with Quotidian Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm, to invest in six to eight tech companies per year with the purpose of nurturing new talent and …
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Top banking official says border adjustment tax is risky
William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, raised questions about the unintended consequences of a House Republican proposal that would significantly hike taxes on imports.
REED KRAKOFF JOINS TIFFANY AS CHIEF ARTISTIC OFFICER
Tiffany & Co. has tapped Reed Krakoff in the new position of Chief Artistic Officer, effective February 1. Reed will direct design for TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry, as well as luxury accessories, and lead the brand’s overarching artistic and design vision with respect to stores, e-commerce, marketing and advertising. In …
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NRF FOUNDATION LAUNCHES RISE UP
The NRF Foundation announced today that it has brought together dozens of retailers and nonprofits to launch RISE Up (Retail Industry Skills & Education), a groundbreaking new training and credentialing initiative designed by the retail industry to help people — regardless of education, background, economic means or age — acquire …
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Crew extinguishes fire on U.S.-flag ro/ro ship
A fire broke out in the engine room of the Alliance St. Louis on early Monday morning in the Gulf of Mexico.