Taiwan-based ocean carrier Evergreen Line has begun purchasing slots on CMA CGM’s PEX3 service, which connects Asia with the U.S. Gulf and East Coast as well as South Africa on a round-the-world routing.
AFN acquires e-commerce LTL TMS tool
The Chicago-based freight broker told American Shipper it targets deeper relationships with fewer brokers, eschewing transactional business for better relationships with retailers and carriers.
NEWS FLASH: CSX drastically expands footprint in North Carolina
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railway will construct a $270 million intermodal rail hub in Rocky Mount, N.C. in addition to launching a new intermodal rail service within the state between the Port of Wilmington and Charlotte.
RETAILER INTERVIEWS: JOAN SHEPP
The August shows are right around the corner, so in the weeks leading up to AccessoriesTheShow and AccessorieCircuit, Accessories Magazine will be chatting with retailers about business and fashion/accessories opportunities. Joan Shepp is a 9,000 squar…
HOLIDAY 2016 FASHION: NEO VICTORIAN
Dark, dreamy and full of romance, Neo-Victorian emerges for Holiday 2016 in an elegant and sophisticated manner. Feminine frills, bows and lace play innocent while rich textures and dense metals add to the edgy appeal. For more Holiday and Resort trends, pick up a copy of Accessories Magazine’s August issue: …
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HARRIS POLL NAMES MACY’S DEPARTMENT STORE OF THE YEAR
The Harris Poll® 2016 EquiTrend® Study is out and the 28th annual study shows that in the fashion retail world, leaders include Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl’s.com, DSW Shoes and TJ Maxx. Measuring brands’ health over time, the EquiTrend Brand Equity Index is comprised of three factors–Familiarity, Quality and Purchase Consideration–that result …
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TPP opponents look to avoid ‘lame duck’ vote
Labor leaders and House Democrats told reporters Friday they would continue to lobby against a congressional vote on the sweeping 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership until after the presidential inauguration in January.
CIMC projects $67m loss in first half of 2016
China International Marine Containers, the largest manufacturer of shipping containers worldwide, issued a profit warning to investors predicting a loss of 450 million yuan renminbi (U.S. $67.4 million) for the first six months of the year.
Commerce recommends duties for welded steel pipe imports
The International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its final injury determinations in the investigations of heavy-walled rectangular-welded cargo steel pipes and tubes from South Korea, Mexico and Turkey Aug. 29.
J.B. Hunt earnings flat in Q2 2016
The intermodal and trucking provider saw second quarter net earnings tick up 1.9 percent year-over-year to $105 million on revenues that grew 5 percent to $1.62 billion.