International Developments
Latest news on home textiles news from outside the U.S.
With Covid cases on the rise, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles show pushes back dates
As China’s Covid-19 cases hit their highest level since May, the Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles […]
July 15, 2022
How are U.S. ports faring after West Coast labor contracts expired? Experts weigh in
This month’s Global Port Tracker report is trending up, but what does the future look […]
July 12, 2022
Support for free trade in China is declining rapidly
The United States’ shift toward protectionism appears to have sparked a similar attitude in China.
July 8, 2022
IMC and Gift for Life “Come Together” To Raise Funds for Ukraine
New initiative will bridge International Market Centers’ physical and digital markets to raise more money […]
June 14, 2022
Report: Alibaba cutting costs as profits dip
Economic issues in China and Europe among factors in the company’s decision to rein in […]
June 6, 2022
How the Shanghai shutdown ripple effect is impacting port volume
As supply issues continue in Shanghai, the Port of Oakland reported another monthly loss in […]
May 23, 2022
Ikea makes decision on pay for Russian staff
Ikea halted operations in the country in March.
May 9, 2022
Beijing COVID lockdowns spread concerns over economic fallout
How dominant is China in key home textiles categories? Here are the numbers…
April 28, 2022
Ukrainian-American artist debuts collection to raise funds for Ukraine orgs
Produced in collaboration with a third-generation textile printer, the designs reflect Ukrainian culture and folk […]
April 28, 2022
TJX Cos. divests stake in Russian retailer
The parent company of HomeGoods, TJMaxx and Marshalls stores in the U.S. has divested its […]
March 8, 2022