Export focus: for success abroad, fabric makers say, keep an even keel

Consistent sales are important to retain the value of the export market. If one market is having economic difficulties, it is important to maintain sales in countries with stronger economies. Approximately 15% of decorative fabric sales are foreign sales. American designs are also more appreciated abroad in the 1990s than they were in the past.
NEW YORK--Maintaining a consistent sales effort in all foreign markets is the key to keeping export numbers up, according to U.S. decorative fabric suppliers. 'You don't shift your focus from [...]