HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network articles from May 2007

HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network archives from May 2007

Dreimann leaving as Salton CEO.(news)
May 7, 2007... LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- While it's still uncertain who will run soon-to-be merged Salton/ Applica, last week it was determined who will not--Leon Dreimann, the longtime Salton chief executive officer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dreimann...

New Bloomie's South Coast chops shops.(news)
May 7, 2007... COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Bloomingdale's new store here is going shopless in home. The tony retailer took the wraps off its 39th store in the South Coast Plaza mall with a home department that largely does away with vendor shops; delineates...

A look ahead.(home page)
May 7, 2007... Advance monthly retail sales for April will be released by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau on May 11. Wal-Mart will release its first quarterly earnings of the year on May 15. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of...

A look back.(home page)
May 7, 2007... Seventeen years ago this week, the Gap, then a fashion powerhouse that seemed to know no limits to its expansion plans, was the subject of industry rumors that it would broaden its selection to include home textiles. Although a Gap...

Mediums.(home page)
May 7, 2007... "A House in the South" By Frances Schultz and Paula S. Wallace Clarkson Potter, $40 From grand gothic mansions to rustic seaside cottages, this book, which offers a designers' tour of more than 20 of America's most gracious...

The HFN stock index.(home page)
May 7, 2007... Retailers dragged down the HFN Index for the April 26 to May 3 period with a 1.59 percent decline. Bombay Co. led the downward slide with a 13.27 percent decline to close at 85 cents per share. Manufacturers fell 0.25 percent for the period,...

Corrections.(news)(Correction notice)
May 7, 2007... In a story in HFN's April 30 issue ("Industry Feels Ripple Effects From Demise of O'Sullivan"), captions for the photos of Jim Sherbert of Bush Industries and Jim Sexton of Z-Line Designs were switched. A story in HFN's April 23 issue...

Retailers go home for Mother's Day.(news)
May 7, 2007... NEW YORK -- Mom wants to sniff fragrant candies, watch a slide show on a digital frame and whip up treats in colorful KitchenAid stand mixers. That's what retailers are betting on this Mother's Day. Consumers will spend $15.73 billion...

Trade show calendar.(Calendar)
May 7, 2007... may 8-10 Gourmet Housewares Show Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Fla. (800) 272-SHOW thegourmetshow.com 8-10 Global Home Textiles Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Fla. (800) 272-SHOW...

Q4.(opinions / home alone 2)
May 7, 2007... He's at it again. You've just got to love Allen Questrom. Three years after his latest retirement he's coming back for yet another return, the king of the sequels returning one more time. If this were Hollywood--and I'm not saying it's...

Gourmet a-go-go: your total guide to what's new for the gourmet housewares show this week.
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS IS WHERE THEY PULL OUT THE GOOD STUFF: While most exhibitors at this week's Gourmet Housewares Show in Orlando, Fla., offer multiple lines hitting various price points, the emphasis at this show is clearly...

Schedule of events at the show.(Calendar)
May 7, 2007... MAY 8 11 A.M.: Panel discussion: "Designed to Sell: How Proven Principles of Presentation and Store Environment Can Almost Certainly Drive Sales" Steve Kaufman, editor in chief, VM&SD, moderator Location: Orange County Convention...

Getting into the kitchen: many cookware and bakeware manufacturers are descending on the Gourmet Show.(Gourmet A-Go-Go)
May 7, 2007... THE GOURMET HOUSEWARES SHOW will be the spot for cookware and bakeware items this month, as many manufacturers show their latest products for the market-place. From sleek and contemporary to decorated and shapely, products will cover everything...

A little old mixed in with the new: some small electrics makers are reintroducing items, while others are ready to show their latest products.(Gourmet A-Go-Go)
May 7, 2007... MANUFACTURERS OF SMALL KITCHEN electrics are approaching the Gourmet Housewares Show with one of two different strategies. Because the show takes place within two months of the International Home & Housewares Show, some electrics vendors...

Gadgets galore at gourmet.(Gourmet A-Go-Go)
May 7, 2007... NEED A BETTER WAY TO PRESERVE A PIE? A safer way to hold a cup of steaming coffee? Gadget companies, building off successful launches of new products at the recent Housewares Show, are rolling out more answers to household problems at the...

Dishing out new ideas.(Gourmet A-Go-Go)
May 7, 2007... WITH SCORES OF SHOWS DURING THE first four months of 2007, the most recent being the spring tabletop show in New York two weeks ago, several tabletop vendors are hard-pressed to come up with more newness this month. Nonetheless, many are...

Blades of glory: knives and accessories at the Gourmet Show will be packed with more features.(Gourmet A-Go-Go)
May 7, 2007... THE CUTLERY BUSINESS continues to expand with new players and an array of colorful, well-designed knives and accessories that promise to make food preparation not only easier and safer, but more fun and enjoyable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Foreign exchanges: the Global Home Textiles Show is a true international affair with exhibitors from 20 countries showing their wares.(the markets / textiles)
May 7, 2007... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Exhibitors are excited about the chance to get their wares before American buyers when the first Global Home Textiles Show kicks off this week. More than 350 companies from 20 countries, including China, India, Brazil,...

Calvin Klein, Kravet partner on fabric line.(the markets / textiles)
May 7, 2007... NEW YORK -- Design-driven companies Calvin Klein Inc. and Kravet Inc. have entered into a license agreement to manufacture and distribute a new line of designer upholstery fabrics under the Calvin Klein Home brand. Slated to launch...

Changes in the works at Waterworks with new CEO on tap.(the markets / textiles)
May 7, 2007... NEW YORK -- Waterworks has a new logo, a new focus on operations and product delivery, and a new chief executive officer who's determined to streamline the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CEO Nancye Green, a former Waterworks board...

Anthropologie expands into bathroom decor.(the markets / textiles)
May 7, 2007... NEW YORK -- Best known for its fun, trend-driven, quirky mix of women's clothing and accessories, Anthropologie is expanding into bathroom decor. The chain, owned by Urban Outfitters Inc., has long been selling bedding, pillows and other home...

Design of the times: at KBIS in Las Vegas, fashion remains top of mind for attending manufacturers.(the markets / major appliances)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LAS VEGAS -- Major appliance manufacturers are putting their most fashionable foot forward at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference this year from May 7 to 10 at the Las Vegas...

Independents take the high road.(opinions)
May 7, 2007... Independent retailers' market share is on the rise, and it looks like the big-box stores are taking note. This is good news for independent appliance retailers. Finally, after years of playing catch-up with the mass merchants, they now have the...

Doing it by the books: vendors look forward to a good season for outdoor products as catalogs help spur growth.(the markets / floor covering)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Vendors who made the move in recent years to join the outdoor living transformation are looking forward to a good season, already noticing their products earning respectable space in summer catalogs, a...

Molee's mission: the company has opened doors for Eastern European painters with its new high-end wall decor.(the markets / furniture & lighting)(Company overview)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MADISON, N.C. -- Art can change the look of a room, but in the case of Molee it has opened doors to a better way of life for artists and villages in poverty-stricken Eastern Europe. Molee Fine Art, founded in...

Sales still dim in the residential lighting segment.(the markets / furniture & lighting)
May 7, 2007... NEW YORK -- The market for residential lighting fixture sales, according to three of the top-five lighting manufacturers, is pretty bleak, with declines in the 12 to 15 percent range for the first quarter of 2007, according to recent earnings...

Rio brands plots high-end push.(the markets / furniture & lightning)
May 7, 2007... PHILADELPHIA -- Rio Brands, which says it is the nation's oldest and largest manufacturer of beach chairs and umbrellas, but a relatively new entrant into patio furniture, has announced a five-year plan to woo a higher-income clientele with...

Fine Art Lamps prevails in pair of copyright cases in China, France.(the markets / furniture & lightning)
May 7, 2007... MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- Fine Art Lamps has won copyright infringement cases in China and France. In what is believed to be the first Chinese court decision to protect lighting fixtures as copyrighted subject matter, a Beijing court ruled that...

Letter perfect.(hf end)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designer Karim Rashid spoke at 7 W. 34th St. in New York during the recent tabletop market, discussing his new tabletop line with Portuguese company Matceramica. Called Ceramicons, the collection's patterns are based...

People who live in glass houses.(hf end)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There's no place to hang pictures, but the views are spectacular from architect Philip Johnson's famed Glass House, which opened last week to the public for tours. Johnson, who died two years ago, willed the house...

Don't skip Kips.(hf end)
May 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Guests were treated last month to a sneak preview of the 35th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House. This year's event features some of America's top interior designers, including Jamie Drake, Amy Lau and David...

Lampert: no simple answers for Sears/Kmart.(news)
May 14, 2007... HOFFMAN ESTATES, III. -- Sears Holdings Chairman Edward Lampert says he's no merchant. And his mother would agree. "When people say I don't know anything about retail, I tell them, 'talk to my mother, and she will corroborate that,'...

Matthews exits Simmons, Eitel adds to duties.(news)
May 14, 2007... ATLANTA -- In a surprise move, Gary Matthews resigned as president of Simmons just five months after he assumed the post. Charlie Eitel, Simmons' chairman and chief executive officer, has assumed Matthews' responsibilities. A statement...

A look ahead.(home page)
May 14, 2007... Lowe's will release its first-quarter financial report on May 21. New home sales for April will be released by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau on May 24. Consumer confidence for May will be released by The Conference...

A look back.(home page)
May 14, 2007... Forty-three years ago this week, a large furniture retailer issued a warning that his industry faced a serious and growing threat. But the enemy was none of the usual suspects, such as mass merchants and discount stores, giant department...

Mediums.(home page)
May 14, 2007... Pier 1 Imports combines two of this season's most popular catalog themes--children and outdoors--on the cover of its Pier 1 kids Kidalog. Inside, it's chock full of such staples as bedroom furniture and accessories, along with storage solutions...

The HFN stock index.(home page)
May 14, 2007... The HFN Stock Index experienced an ever-so-slight decline of 0.66 percent for the May 3 to May 10 period with both manufacturers and retailers seeing slight declines. Manufacturers dropped 0.02 percent while retailers weighed down the index...

Business the theme at shows in Orlando.(news)
May 14, 2007... ORLANDO, Fla. -- It was neither Fantasyland nor Tomorrowland for the twin Gourmet Housewares and Global Textiles shows held here last week. There were no fantasies about blockbuster events, but by the same token the shows seemed to meet...

Correction.(news)(Correction notice)
May 14, 2007... A Gourmet Housewares Show preview story "Blades of Glory" in the May 7 issue of HFN featured a box grater from Microplane already in the line. It is not the new model.

Best of spring 2007: here are the trends coming out of the season's trade shows.(top story)
May 14, 2007... HFN Staff Report NEW YORK -- While this year's spring trade shows have revealed home furnishings trends of all sorts, a few design directions were seen repeatedly. Continue reading to discover the trends that will inspire consumers and...

Greed is back.(opinions: home alone 2)(Letter to the editor)
May 14, 2007... Now we know things are back where they belong in the world again: Gordon Gecko is returning. Gecko, the money-making, greed-getting, deal-doing antihero of the 1987 movie "Wall Street" is returning in a sequel called "Money Never Sleeps,"...

Frette's work: the new CEO for the U.S. division has growth in store for the famed luxury brand.(the markets: textiles)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Paul Raffin, the newly appointed chief executive officer of Frette North America, has big things in mind for the storied luxury brand. "There are multichannel opportunities for Frette to create a...

Texture making a claim against color for the top trend in towels.(the markets: textiles)
May 14, 2007... NEW YORK -- Texture is usurping trendy colors as the best way to differentiate solid bath towels. "We're seeing lots of interesting combinations of cuts and loops in solid colors," said Stacy Haase, executive vice president, creative, for...

Hooked on a feeling: Homespice Decor's new line of wool rugs keeps tradition in mind.(the markets: floor covering)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TUCKER, Ga. -- Homespice Decor is building upon tradition with the introduction of a line of traditionally hooked wool rugs. The rugs were designed by professional rug hookers Monika Jones and Deborah Dubina, and...

Beaulieu reveals revamped web site for dealers.(the markets: floor covering)
May 14, 2007... DALTON, Ga. -- Beaulieu of America has launched a new version of AccessBeaulieu.com, its dealer-exclusive Web site for order entry and account administration. More than a year in development, the site was revised in order to "change the...

Ebisons takes modern approach with new contemporary line.(the markets: floor covering)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ebisons Harounian Imports has added a new contemporary collection to its mix, responding to the desire within the marketplace for styles that can work within multiple design settings. Michael Harounian,...

Heeding the museum: Castilian Imports and the Smithsonian Institution partner on a new accessories line.(the markets: furniture & lightning)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] HOUSTON -- Drawing from the vast archives of the Smithsonian Institution, Castilian Imports has unveiled a line of decorative accessories it hopes will become treasures in its own right. Castilian, based here,...

ALA intensifies lobbying efforts over incandescent bulb issue.(the markets: furniture & lightning)
May 14, 2007... DALLAS -- The battles over the hot bulb issue are flaring up, and the American Lighting Association is in the middle of what has become its toughest fight yet. The trade group last month took its largest delegation to Washington on a...

A different frame of mind: despite low margins, the digital frame business is becoming more of an option for traditional retailers.(the markets: tabletop)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Some traditional frame retailers are testing the growing digital frame business, despite its notoriously low margins. Digital photo frames, the logical giftware component of a strong camera market,...

Denby offers classics line at lower price.(the markets: tabletop)
May 14, 2007... NEW YORK -- Denby is trying to raise its profile at retail without increasing its footprint. To do so, it is offering Classics dinnerware at a significantly reduced price, and is getting back into glassware in a carefully edited format....

Crimson tide.(the markets: tabletop)
May 14, 2007... NEW YORK -- Reds are hot and florals are back (in a modernized way), so what better combination than red florals on white? That striking combo--fresh for spring, but equally enticing for fourth quarter--was served up on several dinner plate...

MoMA: the Museum of Modern Art wholesale division.(the markets: tabletop)
May 14, 2007... 11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019 PAGE GOOLRICK for MoMA The Museum of Modern Art is pleased to introduce striking new desk accessories by New York City-based architect, product, and lighting designer Page Goolrick. Her designs for...

Ham Beach stands alone: the company's CEO is out to convince investors that the spin-off is ready to shine.(the markets: housewares)(Company overview)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Morecroft, the chief executive officer of Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, said the company is ready for the spotlight as a standalone company. Hamilton-Beach/Proctor-Silex is scheduled to...

Rowenta presses forward with new iron.(the markets: housewares)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- The garment-care category, which has seen a spate of new and innovative products in the past year, has received a further boost with two product introductions. At the end of April, Rowenta unveiled...

Vita-Mix, Culinary Institute seal the deal.(the markets: housewares)
May 14, 2007... CLEVELAND -- Vita-Mix has re-branded its line of products based on its new license with the Culinary Institute of America. This is the first-ever license program for the manufacturer, which produces professional-quality blenders for the...

Helen of Troy gets a bigger cut of salon industry with Belson buy.(the markets / housewares)
May 14, 2007... EL PASO, Texas -- Helen of Troy's acquisition of Belson Products has opened a new opportunity for the company to become a bigger player with professional salons. The purchase of Belson, a division of Applica Consumer Products, brings brand...

Ariston's hot new lineup: the Italian appliance company introduced a line of ranges, cooktops and ventilation hoods at KBIS.(the markets: major appliances)(Conference notes)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LAS VEGAS -- Ariston, which pushed into the U.S. market about three years ago with a handful of laundry and refrigeration appliances, is growing its kitchen offering with its first cooking line. The Italian...

Some exhibitors request that KBIS remain in Chicago.(the markets: major appliances)
May 14, 2007... LAS VEGAS -- While it was another Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and another location last week--this time, here in Las Vegas--some exhibitors are pleading for the rotating event to drop anchor at its Chicago base. KBIS exhibitors will be...

Monthly comps decline for the first time in four years.(the markets: business & finance)
May 14, 2007... NEW YORK -- For the first time since March 2003, same-store sales registered a decline in April, with the average falloff of 2.8 percent compared with the same month a year ago. Among the 20 major retailers, two-thirds reported negative...

Sears Holdings unveils branding strategy at annual meeting.(the markets: business & finance)
May 14, 2007... NEW YORK -- At its annual meeting this month, Sears Holdings' senior ranks outlined its game plan for the business, including a major brand positioning campaign for Sears and Kmart and a face-lift of the Martha Stewart Everyday collection. ...

Holding court.(hfend)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Held in a former courtroom at The History Center in downtown Orlando, Fla., the Gourmet Housewares Show's opening-night party allowed attendees to mingle after the first day of the show, as well as raised funds for...

High spirits.(hfend)
May 14, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Women's Division of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine held its Spirit of Achievement luncheon, raising more than $480,000. Awards were presented at the event--held at the Pierre Hotel in New York--to Elle...

Arc realigns; Mikasa unit could be put on the table.(home page)
May 21, 2007... ARQUES, France -- Arc International's announcement last week that it is splitting its North American operations in two and switching chief executive officers could be a precursor to selling Mikasa, sources said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Do negative comps really matter at Sears?(Analysis)
May 21, 2007... HOFFMAN ESTATES, IIl. -- With news earlier this month of another quarter of negative Analysis comparable-store sales, Sears Holdings and its Sears unit have now recorded 12 consecutive quarters of declining sales. And while the decreases...

A look ahead.(home page)
May 21, 2007... The Cadeaux Market at JCK will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 1 to 5. The ITMA Showtime Semiannual Fabric Market will be held at Market Square, High Point, N.C., from June 3 to 6. The Beige Book, a periodic...

A look back.(home page)
May 21, 2007... Thirty-two years ago this week, furniture manufacturers and retailers at the National Home Fashions League in Chicago sat in rather stunned silence as they listened to famed anthropologist Margaret Mead claim that "there hasn't bean a...

Mediums.(home page)
May 21, 2007... House & Garden surveyed 20,000 design professionals online to reveal their best resources, resulting in Designers' Best 07. Below, two contemporary samples. Which trade showrooms have the best modern/contemporary lines? * B&B Italia...

The HFN stock index.(home page)
May 21, 2007... Retailers dragged down the HFN Index for the May 10 to 17 period with a 0.62 percent decline. The group was weighed down by Salton's 23.08 percent drop to close at $1.50 per share on news of a widened third-quarter loss. Retailers were in the...

Q1 home results weak at Wal-Mart.(news)
May 21, 2007... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Home continues to be a drag on Wal-Mart's business, generating among the poorest results of its product categories in the first quarter ended April 30. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although home was hindered by colder...

Simmons looking to fill president post by year's end.(news)
May 21, 2007... ATLANTA -- Charlie Eitel, chairman and chief executive officer of Simmons, said the company will look for a new president to succeed Gary Matthews, who resigned from the pest two weeks ago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an interview with...

Mass merchants keep everything up to date: more modern styles are invading the shelves at the discount retailers.(top story: THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUE)
May 21, 2007... NEW YORK -- Hotel-inspired chocolate duvets, art deco-style lamps and dinnerware with a pop-art print: Sound like the mix at West Elm? Crate & Barrel? Try Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart. Contemporary home designs have arrived at mass. ...

Consider yourself at home.(trends)
May 21, 2007... Why spend money on traveling when the ultimate getaway can be attained in the comfort of your own home? Meredith Corp.'s Design Idea Center at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference earlier this month incorporated different kitchen and...

Deal or no deal.(opinions: home alone 2)
May 21, 2007... It's a tired old cliche, but sometimes the best deal is the one not done. You probably wouldn't get much of an argument on that from the folks over at Daimler who pretty much gave away Chrysler last week, taking a $36 billion bath (Hit?...

Presley bets on bedding: the star and her designer partner Bruno Schiavi look for more success with the Priscilla Presley Collection.(the markets: textiles)
May 21, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LOS ANGELES -- Celebrity Priscilla Presley and partner Bruno Schiavi are hoping to sell their bedding line, the Priscilla Presley Collection, which has been successful in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, to...

China's mysteries slowly revealed.(opinions)
May 21, 2007... For many of us business travelers who have been making our way to China over the years, we're often struck by several noticeable changes. Perhaps most apparent are the numbers of new buildings and highways, and even the swelling automobile...

Surtex hits growth spurt.(the markets: textiles)
May 21, 2007... NEW YORK -- Surtex, the George Little Management-run show that focuses on licensed art and design for textiles fabrics, wall and floor coverings, and more, opened May 20 and runs through May 22 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center with...

Global show gets early commitments for '08.(the markets: textiles)
May 21, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORLANDO, Fla. -- Although the crowd was somewhat sparse, at least a few exhibitors at George Little Management's first Global Home Textiles Show have already committed to next year's show....

Making the transition: area rug manufacturers say that while consumers want a contemporary look, a subdued sense creeps into their choices.(the markets: flooring)
May 21, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Give them the soft, the subtle, the unobtrusive. That's what today's consumer is looking for when they speak of something" contemporary," according to executives in the area rug business. As quieter...

Shaw earns spot on A & E's 'Flip This House'.(the markets: flooring)
May 21, 2007... DALTON, Ga. -- Shaw flooring is set to make an appearance on "Flip This House" on the A&E channel. The show's designers chose a variety of Shaw products for one of its latest projects in New Haven, Conn., where they will be remodeling a home...

ABC takes cover with Gee's bend.(the markets: floor covering)
May 21, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- The quilts of Gee's Bend are making another inspired stop, this time in the form of reproduction rugs at ABC Carpet & Home. The Gee's Bend designs launched this month at the retailer's Manhattan store at...

Modern interpretations.(the markets: floor covering)
May 21, 2007... NEW YORK -- The trend that has been on everyone's lips is the softening of contemporary design. A softer palette, softer lines, softer everything. Designers and executives have noted the very extreme designs and colors attract a specific,...

Bright ideas on display: juniors at FIT participate in a challenge and create lighting goods that may eventually wind up on retail shelves.(the markets: furniture & lighting)
May 21, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Juniors at the Fashion Institute of Technology here competed in a home decor product development challenge that created lighting goods that may eventually wind up on retail shelves. Two new...

Seymour name in lights with lamp collection.(the markets: furniture & lighting)
May 21, 2007... MARION, Ark. -- Vintage Verandah, an importer based here, will launch the Jane Seymour Home Collection of lamps and accessories at the upcoming domestic summer markets. The 39-piece line complements the Jane Seymour Home Collection, which...

Mattress shipments edge up in Q1.(the markets: furniture & lighting)
May 21, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Domestic dollar and unit shipments of mattresses rose marginally in the first quarter, according to figures released last week by the International Sleep Products Association. The association's first-quarter data, based...