World market center once was packed with vendors and customers did not seem to gather crowd this time. There was enough number of exhibiting vendors as usual but failed by minimized visiting retail customers. Customers visited from Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Honolulu, other parts of US, and neighboring countries gave negative indication, rather avoided over buying for their stores. Many deals ended up in heavy bargains. The show however, did not turn up as expected. In fact I work as representative for overseas importers of home furnishing textiles, thought could manage approaching exhibitors. Many commented “O! Boy no homes no home furnishings.” Realized chose wrong time to visit and wasted money on the trip. An alarming signal to US administrations to bring solutions to overcome as soon as possible, delay will only aggravate unemployment. Small industries and shops would wind up.
• Mange to put full stop on excessive escalation of housing cost so housing become cheaper so each house has new curtains/ cushion, bed linen, bathmats rugs are bought and decorated in new affordable houses.
• Actual bailout needed for small and medium textile sectors so can survive this crisis. An incentive program on made in US products and gift items, as this sector consumes more employment without special skill than a car or weapon industry.
• Research and education in agricultural sectors so fullest utilization and consumption is achieved even from the agricultural waste.



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