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China to stabilize overseas market
Mar.28,2013
BEIJING - Despite mounting challenges, China will work hard to stabilize its overseas markets,Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Thursday.Read More + -
Alibaba may be considering an IPO in the US
Mar.28,2013
Alibaba Group, the mainland's largest e-commerce company, could be saying "Open Sesame" to a public listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market if an afternoon meeting between the two parties was any indication.Read More + -
Manufacturers in battle to grow exports
Mar.26,2013
The average lifespan of a manufacturer in China is about 11 years, while only 7.9 percent of firms get past 20 years, according to a survey.Read More + -
China manufacturing activity speeds up post holidays
Mar.25,2013
Manufacturing activity in China picked up speed in March, an initial HSBC survey has indicated, adding to hopes of a sustained recovery in its economy.Read More + -
'Made in China' gains acceptance
Feb.28,2013
Made in China is a phrase Americans know mainly as an indicator of pervasive offshore manufacturing. But increasingly it's being attached to products originating in China from domestic companies - and gaining acceptance in the West.Read More + -
Getting Color and Light Right
Feb.27,2013
How to choose paint colors that work with the lighting in your home Pairing the right paint color and lighting can have magical results. But finding that perfect combination can be tricky. To help understRead More + -
Report predicts 8-pct China Q1 economic growth
Feb.25,2013
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's economic growth will continue to rebound moderately in the first quarter this year amid the government's pro-growth policy and a slowly recovering global economy, according to a think tank report released on Wednesday.Read More + -
Colour in context
Feb.25,2013
Colour is an essential part of any design project, and this year Furniture News has invited the trend forecasting agency behind Mix Publications, Global Color Research, to talk about a key colour for the current season each month. Although the company forecasts colour trends two years ahead, this series of articlesRead More + -
Cautious Consumers Keep Cupid at Bay This Year
Feb.21,2013
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day but consumers aren’t quite ready to shell out the big bucks for their loved ones as much as they were last year, according to National Retail Federation. The 2013 Valentine’s Day spending survey conducted by BIGinsight shows only a slight increase in expected sales this year with the average person planning to spend $130.97 on candy, cards, gifts and more, up from $126.03 last year. Total spending will reach $18.6 billion.Read More + -
China maintains big lead as top furniture source
Feb.21,2013
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology had recently revealed that turnover in the furniture industry in China rose 13.8 percent year-on-year in 2012, compared with a 1.1 percent decrease in the previous. Profits increased 19.4 percent year-on-year in 2012.Read More +