Tom Russell
I'm Tom Russell and have worked at Furniture/Today since August 2003. Since then, I have had covered the international side of the business from a logistics and sourcing standpoint. Since then, I also have visited several furniture trade shows and manufacturing plants in Asia, which has helped me gain some perspective about the industry in that part of the world. As I continue covering the import side of the business, I look forward to building on that knowledge base through conversations with industry officials and future overseas plant tours overseas. From time to time, I will file news and other industry perspectives on-line and, as always, welcome your response to these Web postings. (to view or add public comments click on "Add your Comment" below each blog post)
Title: Associate Editor
Email: trussel@furnituretoday.com
Sourcing Strategies by Tom RussellLink This | Email This | Comments (0) N.C. Department of Commerce takes export opportunities on the roadThis week, the International Trade Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce is on the road in an effort to help North Carolina companies find opportunities to sell their goods in overseas markets.The annual Go Global Road Show kicked off Monday with an appearance at Cape Fear Community College in Castle Hayne, N.C. and continues today with a stop at Pitt Community College in Wintervil... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (4) Asian show circuit begins in MarchMarch means different things to different people. For college basketball fans, it's all about March Madness. Those of Irish descent - among others - can't wait until St. Patrick's Day. Those of us sick of winter weather look forward to the warmer months of spring. In the furniture industry, the month of March has added significance, and that's not only because of Premarket and the fast approaching... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (3) Chinese New Year Tests Industry's Ability to Plan AheadIt's that time of year again: Chinese New Year starts this Thursday, Feb. 3, and so begins another week or so of celebration, this time to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. To many Asians, the season, much like our Christmas and New Year's, is a time to spend with family and friends. It thus explains the exodus of workers from the coastal cities to inland areas where their families live. For the fu... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) New Dongguan furniture complex adds to mix of showrooms around the globeThe first thing readers might ask when seeing the news about another huge furniture showroom complex planned in Dongguan is: Do we need really need another major furniture show?Some in the industry already appear to be weary of attending four major shows - two in High Point and two in Las Vegas - in the United States each year. Add two more if you attend Tupelo and another two beyond that if you i... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Report considers prospective versus retrospective dutiesA recent report by the International Trade Administration covers a topic of huge interest to the furniture industry: the value of prospective versus retrospective or retroactive duties. Now anyone who imports bedroom from China knows what retroactive duties are, but for those who don't, here is a quick summary. Retroactive duties are imposed following the completion of what's called an administrat... More |
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