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Ocean freight shippers, who...]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/more-paperwork-fine-print-charges-are-importing-issues-retailers-should-know-about-coming-year-413519_1.html</guid> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Sourcing With Care]]></title> <link>http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/though-not-widespread-concern-furnitureland-yet-sourcing-s-social-issues-matter-some-retailers-consumers-413520_1.html</link> <description><![CDATA[With a move toward goods made from sustainable raw materials and using more eco-friendly manufacturing processes gaining wider acceptance in the home furnishings sector, the industry has taken steps enough to where many companies are promoting...]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/though-not-widespread-concern-furnitureland-yet-sourcing-s-social-issues-matter-some-retailers-consumers-413520_1.html</guid> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Stormy Weather]]></title> <link>http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/cebu-example-effect-us-economic-woes-source-countries-their-reaction-tohard-times-413521_1.html</link> <description><![CDATA[ To get an idea of how furniture retail’s woes in the United States are affecting source countries serving that market, take a look at the annual exposition in Cebu, Philippines. 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