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As we complete the critical back-to-school shopping season and approach the all-important holiday shopping season, U.S. imports of some travel goods — luggage, travel and sports bags, flatgoods and backpacks — in the first half of this year showed signs of recovery, while U.S. imports of other travel goods categories — business and computer cases and handbags — during the first half of 2010 hinted at continued trouble ahead in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty. According to the latest import data, released Aug. 11 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, even where the data showed increases in certain categories, the data indicated a long road ahead to return to pre-recession levels. With an estimated 98% of all travel goods sold in the United States being imported, U.S. import data provides a good barometer of current and future U.S. travel goods sales.
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2010 is looking like it might be the travel goods industry's comeback year, with good signs of recovery in many travel goods categories according to a new report from the Travel Goods Association (TGA).
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The Washington Sate Department of Ecology released the results of its pilot program regarding implementation of Washington State's Children's Safe Product Act as well as draft regulations. The regulations would require the Department of Ecology to create a list of Chemicals of High Concern to Children (CHCC). Manufacturers of children's products which contain CHCC's would be required to notify the Department of Ecology. Anyone would be able to petition the Department of Ecology to either add or remove chemicals from the list. The timetable for compliance is based on both the size of the manufacturer and the type of product. The scope of "children's products" covered by the proposed regulations remains unclear. Comments on the draft regulations are due by Aug. 17. 
Frustrated by the never-ending task of keeping her favorite cosmetic bag's interior clean, Veronica Ma yo, a busy wife, mother and American Airlines' executive, came up with the idea for the removable Soft… 
The case may still be called a “brief,” but not its tasks. Today’s business case — whether a backpack, messenger, tote or case in style and structure — is a serious multi-tasker, a confident organizer capable of keeping up with its carrier. Boardroom denizens, road warriors, up-and-comers, all-work-and-no-play types and their counterparts — can count on these cases to be business-ready. 
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First half 2010 important data hints at slow recovery in certain travel goods categories, continued decline in others
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