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Retail Awaits Biden’s Posture on Tariffs, Trade Apparel retailers want to see the new administration roll back tariffs on Chinese imports, though they have yet to see signs it will. BY SINDHU SUNDAR  The Biden administration has indicated in its early…

WASHINGTON — American imports from China are surging as the year draws to a close, fueled by stay-at-home shoppers who are snapping up Chinese-made furniture and appliances, along with Barbie Dream Houses and bicycles for the holidays. The surge…

Mike Ogurkis is Econoco’s Senior Director of Logistics, responsible for managing our primary distribution center in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania.   Mike has led the Econoco staff through the pandemic, following basic CDC guidelines and closely adhering  to Governor Tom Wolf’s mandates for…

August 2020, Hicksville, New York Dear Friends, Econoco’s main office as well as its distribution center in Hazleton PA have remained open and operating efficiently throughout the pandemic. We attribute our success in keeping everyone heathy to our close adherence…

MAY, 2020   Dear Friends, I trust this email finds you healthy and safe.  I writing to you today to provide an update on Econoco's operational status.   Econoco continues to follow the governor's mandates in both the State of New York and…

**UPDATE:** President Trump expressed optimism recently about reaching a landmark trade deal with China, but said in an interview that he would consider leaving in place some tariffs on Chinese goods even if the two sides strike an agreement.…

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has announced a 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of goods effective September 24th on products imported from China. The duty will increase to 25% on January 1. U.S. Customs and…

A petition was filed in late June by a group called Coalition for Fair Rack Imports urging the US Commerce Department to impose a 130% tariff on all metal racks being imported from China.   The US-based group is made…

On May 31, 2018, the United States (U.S.) announced the imposition of tariffs on imports of certain steel and aluminum products from Canada (at the rates of 25% and 10%, respectively). In response to these measures, Canada intends to…

RDC was a collaborative effort of participating and long established vendors supported by the industry association and both trade magazines. This year we showcased our Linea Fixture System and our Flex Fixture Collection. We introduced our newest custom mannequin…