In a panel discussion on fuel surcharges at the CITT's National Conference on Supply Chain & Logistics today, Lou Smyrlis, editorial director of Truck News, asked shippers, carriers, and oil industry experts to weigh in on the discussion ...
Tags: Transportation, shipping, auto
ANTENNA REVEAL: As a special surprise and gift to New York City and the world, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. has installed for the first time lights to the Empire State Building's antenna—the highest structure on the building. ...
Tags: Halloween Light, LED, light, lighting
Hudson’s Bay Company announced the appointment of Michael Crotty as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Hudson’s Bay and Lord & Taylor and Russ Hardin, SVP, Chief Creative Officer, Hudson’s Bay and Lord & Taylor. Both Mr. ...
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Claremont Rug Company founder and president Jan David Winitz announced the acquisition of an important trove of first caliber 19th century Oriental rugs from the estate of a prominent family. Dubbed “The Chappaqua Family ...
THE FIFTH MAN is officially coming to the second city. Saks Fifth Avenue announces a newly renovated men’s store within its historic Chicago flagship on Michigan Avenue, opening in January 2014. Named THE FIFTH MAN, the store will ...
The Head of the Charles Regatta announced that global athletic leader New Balance has signed on as the Official Athletic Footwear and Apparel partner of the 49th Head of the Charles Regatta presented by BNY Mellon, held annually on the ...
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that Stephen I. Sadove, a highly respected leader and innovator in the retail industry, has been elected to its Board of Directors. Sadove is currently chairman and chief executive officer of Saks ...
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The new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge, located north of New York City, is now under construction after more than a decade of delay. Steel company Gerdau made its first delivery to the project in August, and will supply ...
Joe’s Jeans Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Hudson Clothing Holdings, Inc., a leading global designer and marketer of women’s and men’s premium branded denim apparel. “We are very pleased to have ...
Tags: Hudson Clothing, Apparel
Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed the acquisition of Bermuda-based specialty insurance company American Safety Insurance (ASI). Under the terms of the transaction, for each common share of American Safety its shareholders will ...
The retail sector is going through profound changes in Canada. There have been a number of recently announced high profile mergers and acquisitions (Loblaw purchases Shoppers Drug Mart; Sobey's buys Canada Safeway, Hudson's Bay buys Saks) ...
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This Fall Winter, The Collective ups the fashion ante with a continuation of its Spring Summer trends as well as reimagined and updated styles fresh off the runway. The denim portfolio at The Collective sees reengineered denim in a ...
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Today eight emerging fashion designers from Europe and Asia were announced as finalists of The EcoChic Design Award 2013, the first international sustainable fashion design competition uniting European and Asian emerging fashion designers ...
Tags: Textile, Apparel, Accessories
Avant's subsidiary TIS Nashville, a managing general agent (MGA) specializing in transportation related insurance products, will launch a new occupational accident and contingent liability insurance program for owner operators nationwide. ...
Tags: Insurance Product, Service
Furniture Brands Canada has declared bankruptcy and all of its salaried employees have been let go. The move was made after its U.S. parent company sought Chapter 11 court protection from its creditors earlier this week. Furniture Brands ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing