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It means that people are feeling their oats again," he said. "That bodes well for the market in general."The stock performance of the seven Triangle companies that went public this year, however, has been all over the lot.ChannelAdvisor is the leader of this gang of seven. It went public at $14 a share in May; on Friday, its shares closed at $34.33, an increase of 145percent since its IPO.ChannelAdvisor provides technology that enables retailers to integrate and manage their online sales across a multitude of sales channels. The company is investing heavily in building up its market share and isn't profitable right now, but investors have Hooper is still working on getting the Makers been impressed by its better-than-expected results and the growth in e-commerce."They have a good product," Eddins said. "They're in the right place in the marketplace." "Short of luggage that packs itself, there's been a lot of innovation in the travel goods industry," said Michele Marini Pittenger, president of the Travel Goods Association.

"It's not enough to put a bag on wheels and put a handle on it. Now the industry is really trying to help travelers on their journey."Indeed. Searching for a carry-on that would fit in most overhead compartments but could handle a 10-day trip, I was surprised by the number of bags available, their price range (from about $150 to over $500) - and by all the features I wasn't sure I would ever need. After spending weeks researching carry-ons, I have come to the conclusion that there is no one-size-fits-all bag. However, there are some factors that all shoppers should consider if they're in the market for a wheeled carry-on that lets you avoid checking a bag. Most airlines in the United States, including American, Delta and United, allow carry-on bags that are no more than 22 inches long, 14 inches wide and nine inches high. Southwest and JetBlue accept a more generous 24 inches by 16 inches by 10 inches, and JetBlue even adds a couple more inches for cabin bags flying on its Airbus A320 planes.Although these size limits aren't always strictly enforced, you're taking a chance if you buy a carry-on that doesn't fit inside the metal sizers that sit near many boarding gates. But these bags are often 16 inches wide so they may not pass muster with meticulous gate agents for, say, American, Delta and United flights.