HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network articles from November 2006

HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network archives from November 2006

JOHN-RICHARD NOW A ONE-STOP LUXURY SOURCE.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Nancy Meyer GREENWOOD, Miss.-John-Richard is rebranding itself as a one-stop luxury resource for furniture, lighting, wall art and decorative home, and has put systems in place to execute its strategy. The company purchased a...

FUTON GROUP ON FAST TRACK WITH REBRANDING.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Nancy Meyer ORLANDO, Fla.-The Futon Association International has rebranded itself with a new marketing image that better reflects its diverse membership. FAST, Futon and Specialty Sleep Trade, is the new brand for the...

THE GILDED AGE?(tableware industry trends)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-There was no one big buzz at the fall tabletop show here last week, with the possible exception of Waterford's launch of the Marc Jacobs line, but there were plenty of mini-movements and changes that signal...

ARC LAUNCHES NEW BRANDS, STORE CONCEPT.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-Arc International continues to tweak its business model. At the fall tabletop show here last week, it added two new brands to its portfolio and launched wine-specific stemware geared to the mass market...

ZRIKE, DISNEY ENTER LICENSING AGREEMENT ON DECORATIVE HOME PRODUCTS.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-The Zrike Co. has become the newest member of the Mickey Mouse Club. The tabletop company signed a licensing agreement late last month with Disney Consumer Products to produce and market a complete line...

THE NOT-SO-SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS.(Garlic helping the sales of kitchen tools)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Andrea Lillo NEW YORK-Vampires may not be crazy about it, but garlic is increasingly becoming a favorite flavoring among the living. Thanks to food shows and exposure to different cuisines, more consumers are cooking with the...

ANALYSTS: CONTRARIAN GUARDS INTERESTS WITH SALTON BOARD MOVE.(Jason Mudrick elected)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Jennifer White NEW YORK-The addition of a portfolio manager to Salton's board of directors from another one of its largest shareholders is likely an attempt by that fund to guard its interests if there is a merger with Applica,...

LAWYER GETS INTO THE KITCHEN WITH ONLINE GOURMET SHOP.(Mygourmetcookingshop.com)(NT Mills)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Jennifer White NEW YORK-A new retail Web site went live recently, with the goal of offering affordable gourmet kitchen products. Mygourmetcookingshop.com is the creation of NT Mills, a full-time lawyer and mother who is new to...

REPORT: CHINA TO TAKE OVER AS LARGEST WHITE GOODS MARKET.(Industry overview)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick CLEVELAND-China has already asserted its dominance in the white goods arena as a producer and exporter, and will soon climb to the top of the mountain as a consumer of major appliances. Demand for major...

ELECTROLUX'S SALES IN MAJOR APPLIANCES SLIP 3.5 PERCENT IN THIRD QUARTER.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick STOCKHOLM, Sweden-AB Electrolux's North American major appliance sales slid for the recent quarter due in part to a slump in white goods shipments during the period. The major appliance giant's North American...

SAME-STORE SALES SLUGGISH IN OCTOBER.(financial report)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Nathan Weber NEW YORK-One month after home retailers reported a four-month average high in comparable-store sales, the same chains had a seven-month low, with The Bon-Ton Stores and Pier 1 Imports dragging down the average. ...

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP POISED FOR SHOPPING CENTER GROWTH.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick INDIANAPOLIS-Real estate developer and manager Simon Property Group is gearing up for retail expansion over the next year and a half. In its recently announced earnings results for the third quarter ended Sept....

HOOVER SALE DEADLINE SET, BUT WHO WILL BUY REMAINS UNKNOWN.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick BENTON HARBOR, Mich.-As the clock ticks on Whirlpool Corp.'s planned sale of Hoover, the question remains: Who will buy and possibly turn around the struggling floor care brand? Whirlpool finalized plans to sell...

HFN EXCLUSIVE; LNT '06: BASICS 'N THINGS.(Linens 'n Things)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick TOTOWA, N.J.-It's back to basics at Linens 'n Things... basic towels, bedding, tabletop and more. When Robert DiNicola took over as chairman and chief executive officer of the newly private Linens 'n Things in...

EX-NEWELL CEO GALLI RETURNS; TO RUN DIRT DEVIL.(appointment of Joseph Galli)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick HONG KONG-He's back: Joseph Galli, the former head of Newell Rubbermaid, has been named the new chief executive officer of Techtronic Appliances Holdings Co. Ltd., makers of Dirt Devil and Royal Appliances. ...

HFN HOME PAGE.
November 6, 2006... A Look Ahead Advance retail sales for October will be presented by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau on Nov. 14. The Bombay Co. will report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 21. A Look Back Seventeen years ago this...

BON-TON'S NEW VP HAYES TO MINE DATA FOR MORE TARGETED MARKETING.(appointment of Michael Hayes)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Barbara Thau YORK, Pa.-Michael Hayes, the new vice president of marketing and administrative services for The Bon-Ton Stores, will mine customer-purchasing data with a trained eye to create more compelling, targeted store events...

SHOULBERG NAMED EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF HFN.(Home Furnishings News appoints Warren Shoulberg)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... NEW YORK-HFN has named Warren Shoulberg editor and publisher, effective immediately. Shoulberg has served as editor of the publication for most of the past six years and assumes the publisher role previously held by Kris Reid, who is...

TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
November 6, 2006... December 3-6 Showtime Semiannual Fabric Market High Point, N.C. (336) 885-6842 itma-showtime.com 2007 January 9-12 Hong Kong Spring Fair Asia-World Expo Hong Kong 011-852-2311-8216 kenfair.com...

FRENCH DRESSING.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Andrea Lillo If you're going to eat cake, at least do it in style. The rich and luxurious surroundings portrayed in director Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette"-now in theaters-may soon filter into the home furnishings market....

GROWING PAINS.(Editorial)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Warren Shoulberg When two of the largest corporations in America-one in our industry, one outside-announce that they are slowing down their growth because that very growth is causing them problems, you just have to stop what you're...

A NATURAL SELECTION.(Homestead Fabrics Inc. partners with Belk Stores Services Inc.)(MaryJanesFarm Home)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-Homestead has teamed up with Belk department stores to launch MaryJanesFarm Home, a new lifestyle brand by author and organic farmer MaryJane Butters. The line of fashion bedding, which includes...

HDN'S ORGANIC COTTON SHEETS ARE SIMPLICITY ITSELF.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... BEND, Ore.-Even though most manufacturers are closing their operations in the United States and moving overseas, bedding and bath company High Desert Naturals has launched a new line of Made in the USA organic cotton sheets. Called...

FRETTE WORKS WAY AROUND THE GLOBE FOR INSPIRATION.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-High-end Italian linen brand Frette used several locations in Europe as the inspiration for its new spring/summer 2007 collection. Relying on the art, architecture and fashion of a beach house in...

VENDORS TURNING TO VEGAS AS 'WEST COAST' RUG MECCA.(Las Vegas, Nevada)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail LAS VEGAS-A continually increasing number of rug vendors are signing on for permanent space with the World Market Center here. Many who hesitated when plans for the West Coast market were first announced have now...

INVISTA TO ACQUIRE HONEYWELL ASIA PACIFIC NYLON 6 BUSINESS.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... KENNESAW, Ga.-Invista has reached an agreement with Honeywell to purchase the assets of Honeywell's nylon 6 bulked-continuous filament business in the Asia Pacific region via a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in China. The deal includes...

NOURISON JOINS WINFREY IN KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS.(Oprah Winfrey, Architecture for Humanity's Model Home Program)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... SADDLE BROOK, N.J.-Nourison has made a product donation that served a dual purpose by participating in O You!, a one-day signature event created by O, The Oprah Magazine. The company donated carpets for use during the event that took place...

AFTER 2 YEARS, NATURCOR IS TOP-PERFORMING BRAND FOR FLOORING AMERICA.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... MANCHESTER, N.H.-Just two years on the selling floor and the Naturcor brand of fiberglass flooring has topped $7.5 million in sales for Flooring America and Flooring Canada. Introduced in 2004, the product saw a 50 percent increase in business...

SAFAVIEH TO BOW IN CARPETSPLUS.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail NEW YORK-Safavieh area rugs are set to appear in CarpetsPlus ColorTile stores, marking the vendor's first program with the retailer known for broadloom, tile, laminates and wood floors. Arash Yaraghi, principal...

LIFETIME BRANDS INTO ITS ELEMENTS.(Elements, home decor division of Lifetime Brands, unveils its collections at the New York tabletop market)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Nancy Meyer NEW YORK-Elements, the growing home decor division of Lifetime Brands, unveiled several major collections and added key items in accessories and wall decor at the New York tabletop market here last week. Major...

DISH NETWORKING.
November 6, 2006... There were plenty of parties during the New York tabletop market last week, though this time they were approached differently. Corelle held a runway show to launch its new fashion-forward patterns, and 7 W New York took its party to Bryant Park...

STILL COOKIN' AFTER 50 YEARS.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... IN AN HFN EXCLUSIVE, Williams-Sonoma CEO Howard Lester lays out the recipe for the company's growth over the past five decades. See pages 10-13. Caption(s): Far left: Howard Lester, left; NYSE's Cathy Kinney; and Chuck Williams, Sharon...

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE WORKING TO DOUBLE ITS HOME BUSINESS.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Barbara Thau NEW YORK-Saks Fifth Avenue is leveraging its fashion authority and taking a less-is-more approach to grow its home business. In the past few years, the retailer pruned its home mix, exiting businesses such as...

WHAT THE DEMOCRAT VICTORY MEANS FOR HOME.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis, Evan Clark contributed to this report. WASHINGTON-Democrats claimed a sweeping victory of Congress last week, signaling a dramatic power shift that will have significant ramifications for the home furnishings retail...

HOME PAGE.(Williams-Sonoma third-quarter earnings )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... A Look Ahead Williams-Sonoma will report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 23. Consumer confidence for November will be released by The Conference Board on Nov. 28. The Showtime Semiannual Fabric Market will be held in High Point,...

FORMER TJX CEO ENGLISH TO HEAD BOB'S DISCOUNT.(Ted English named as CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MANCHESTER, Conn.-Ted English, former president and chief executive officer of The TJX Cos., has been named CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture, a new position. The appointment was announced last week by Bob Kaufman, president and founder of the...

CLARIFICATION.
November 13, 2006... An article in the Oct. 30 issue of HFN misrepresented Hoya Crystal's current position in the U.S. marketplace. Hoya Crystal recently decreased overall U.S. distribution and has discontinued a large number of existing items, but has not ceased...

EWHT CONTRIBUTES TO FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail Executives Working in Home Textiles held a pink-ribbon event to boost education and awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the benefit of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Member survivors shared...

FEDERATED POSTS Q3 LOSS ON MAY ACQUISITION COSTS; HOME 'STABILIZES'.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Barbara Thau CINCINNATI-Federated Department Stores swung into the loss column for the third quarter, hindered by costs associated with the acquisition of May Department Stores Co. But while the home business stumbled in the...

PARK B. SMITH SOTHEBY'S AUCTION TO BENEFIT COLLEGE.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail Park B. Smith's well-known passion for fine wine will go to a good cause this weekend as a portion of his collection goes up for auction at Sotheby's. Wines equivalent to 14,000 bottles from The Park B. Smith...

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: 50 YEARS AND STILL COOKING UP A STORM.(Company overview)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Warren Shoulberg SAN FRANCISCO-If they say the recipe for success is equal parts inspiration and perspiration, then Chuck Williams and Howard Lester are great cooks indeed. It was Williams who supplied the inspiration 50 years...

BY THE SEA.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko She sells sea shells by the sea shore, and hopefully all over America, judging by the abundance of nautical themes in showrooms here during the recent fall tabletop show. Shell motifs were everywhere, in shades of...

ROUND 4: AMERICA'S RETAIL IDOL.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Warren Shoulberg NEW YORK-Value is a highly subjective thing. What is value to one is excess to another. Yet no store can consider itself best in class unless it provides value to its customers and also to the judges voting...

MINIMUM CHANGES.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Warren Shoulberg The election last Tuesday was all about change and one of the first things we're probably going to see changed is the country's minimum wage laws, an issue near and dear to the hearts and stock options of retailing...

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE...
November 13, 2006... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-The season of red and green is approaching quickly and department store giants such as Macy's have readied their stores with an extensive assortment of holiday table linens and towels. Visits to both...

ACTRESS SEYMOUR SET TO LAUNCH E-COMMERCE SITE.(Jane Seymour )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini LOS ANGELES-As part of her overall marketing strategy, actress and designer Jane Seymour will launch her new e-commerce Web site in Los Angeles on Nov. 15. The site, janeseymourhome.com, will go live at a...

DESIGNERS ON BOARD.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail NEW YORK-Fashion designers Tommy Hilfiger and Nanette Lepore have entered the rug arena with designs set to debut with Doris Leslie Blau in the first quarter of 2007. The handmade rugs will be part of the...

NOURISON PLAYS WELCOME ROLE FOR HISTORIC HOTEL.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SAN DIEGO-Nourison carpeting and rugs are now greeting guests here who visit the U.S. Grant Hotel, which recently underwent a $52 million renovation. The Nourison floor coverings, crafted with the hotel's history in mind, are featured...

PROGRAM, SHOWROOM ON AGENDA FOR DELOS.(Delos Rugs)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Quail ATLANTA-Delos Rugs is scheduled to launch a made-to-order hand-tufted program in a newly expanded showroom space at the January Atlanta International Area Rug Market. Ivan Phillips, founder and president of...

RESTING UNCOMFORTABLY.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Nancy Meyer NEW YORK-The bedding forecast is just fair for the remainder of 2006 and into 2007, as the industry braces for more hard times and intensified competition. Having raised wholesale prices in response to skyrocketing...

SUNBEAM, COLEMAN OUTDOOR LIGHTING TO MAKE DEBUT IN SPRING 2007.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... PASADENA, Calif.-A new lighting importer has emerged, and will bring the Coleman and Sunbeam brands to the growing outdoor lighting category next year. Jim Cotton, who has spent the past three years developing and marketing solar landscape...

KASHWERE AIMS TO BRING THE LUXURY OF A SPA HOME.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Nancy Meyer NORTHRIDGE, Calif.-Kashwere, makers of ultra-soft, microfiber chenille robes worn in the most luxurious spas and resort hotels, is taking its brand to the home furnishings business. The 7-year-old company, founded...

BUSINESS CASUAL.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko, Barbara Thau NEW YORK-Is it time to write the obituary for formal tabletop? Judging by the presentations at the fall tabletop show, which wrapped up here a few weeks ago, the answer is a qualified "maybe." ...

RIEDEL MAKES PRIVATE-LABEL EFFORT A PRIORITY.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-Recognizing the trend in retail sourcing, Riedel has launched Riedel Development to capture a segment of the private-label pie. Riedel Development assumes the private-label work previously executed under...

MUGS MATTER MORE AT MARKET.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-Mugs are having a moment. Demand for mugs tends to cycle up and down according to its own rhythm, said Sal Gabbay, chief executive officer of Gibson USA, and right now, judging by the abundance of new...

SURVEY: HEREND, CARTIER AND TIFFANY TOP CONSUMER FINE CHINA BRANDS.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Andrea Lillo NEW YORK-Wealthy consumers have spoken, and they have rated Herend as the top fine china brand in 2006, according to Luxury Institute's annual Luxury Brand Status Index survey. A national representative sample of 1,000...

WILLIAM BOUNDS BRINGS GRAINWARE INTO THE FOLD.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... TORRANCE, Calif.-William Bounds Ltd. has acquired Grainware, a 50-year-old housewares company formerly owned by Carlisle Home Products. This is the largest acquisition in the history of William Bounds, a company known for its pepper and spice...

UNITY'S DANZIGER: CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING FOR CASUAL, NOT CLUTTER.(Tabletop industry )
November 13, 2006... Byline: Andrea Lillo NEW YORK-The tabletop industry is "very grounded in tradition," said Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing. "But the fact is that traditions change as people change. If you follow tradition, you can be trapped."...

NACCO INCOME IN Q3 BOOSTED BY $6M APPLICA FEE.
November 13, 2006... CLEVELAND-In reporting its income for the third quarter of 2006, NACCO Industries said it received a $6 million fee from Applica in connection to the terminated merger agreement between the two companies. Last month, Applica terminated its...

SMALL APPLIANCE MAKERS READY THEIR Q4 CHARGE; VENDORS ARE LAUNCHING NEW ADS, DEALS AND CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE SALES FOR THE HOLIDAY SELLING SEASON.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer White NEW YORK-Small appliance manufacturers are getting more aggressive with their fourth-quarter holiday promotions. Vendors are increasing their advertising and in-store demonstrations, offering generous rebates,...

GRILL SHIPMENTS POST STRONGEST GAINS IN 20 YEARS.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... ARLINGTON, Va.-More barbecue grills were shipped in 2006 than in any previous year, according to figures released by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. A record 17.3 million grills were shipped in 2006, a 15 percent increase...

APPLICA REPORTS A PROFIT FOR THIRD QUARTER.
November 13, 2006... MIRAMAR, Fla.-Applica Inc. reported a profit for the third quarter of 2006, driven by increased sales of Black & Decker and Littermaid products. Profit was $3.1 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, compared with a loss of $8.2 million,...

DACOR TURNS TO WEB TO PUSH WHITE GOODS ACCESSORIES; A NEW E-COMMERCE SITE OFFERS ITEMS THAT AREN'T GENERALLY FOUND IN THE STORES.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick ATLANTA-On its recently launched Web site, everythingdacor.com, luxury appliance maker Dacor is focusing on selling and marketing its numerous other offerings, such as its cookware collection, grilling accessories,...

SANYO TEAMS WITH HAIER TO PRODUCE REFRIGERATORS.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick TOKYO-Sanyo, in an effort to curb refrigeration manufacturing costs, has established a joint venture with Haier for design, development and quality control of its home-use refrigerators. Under the terms of the...

PRIVATE BRANDS HELP DRIVE J.C. PENNEY'S THIRD QUARTER.
November 13, 2006... Byline: Barbara Thau PLANO, Texas-While private-label growth helped drive a double-digit earnings gain at J.C. Penney, soft home outshined hard home during the third quarter. "All of our private brands are growing faster than the...

LIFETIME'S BOTTOM AND TOP LINE IN Q3 BOOSTED BY ACQUISITIONS.(Lifetime Brands Inc.)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Jennifer White WESTBURY, N.Y.-Lifetime Brands' acquisitions of Syratech and Salton businesses paid dividends in the recently completed quarter. Lifetime Brands reported income of $6.7 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, for...

REPORT: BED BATH PLANS GROWTH UNDER CHRISTMAS TREE CONCEPT.(Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc., Christmas Tree Shops Inc.)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Michael Rudnick NEW YORK-Expansion is in the cards for Bed Bath & Beyond's Christmas Tree Shops concept, supported by a planned second distribution center, according to a Lehman Brothers report. The second distribution center...

WILD WEST.(Ricky Lauren feted the release of her newest book, "Cuisine, Lifestyle, and Legend of the Double RL Ranch,")(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Ricky Lauren feted the release of her newest book, "Cuisine, Lifestyle, and Legend of the Double RL Ranch," from publisher Assouline recently at the Rizzoli bookstore in New York. On hand for the book signing were her husband and fashion legend...

MIAMI HEAT.(House Beautiful 2006 Designer Showhouse)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Allison O'Rourke The House Beautiful 2006 Designer Showhouse, which opened its doors earlier this month in Miami, features Miami-inspired themes from eight top designers including Barclay Butera, Christopher Coleman and Alison...

FADE TO BLACK.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... House & Garden magazine celebrated all things goth with the opening of the Gothic Splendor window designs at Bergdorf Goodman. Created by designer Douglas Little, the theme was inspired by the November issue of the magazine and transformed each...

The latest Wal-Mart rollback? Better home.(news)
November 20, 2006... NEW YORK-Wal-Mart's new initiative to slash prices on small appliances signals a broader effort to tone down its much-heralded upscale home furnishings strategy. At the outset of the holiday selling season, Wal-Mart has revived its...

Danish buyer could dock at Pier 1 imports.(news)
November 20, 2006... FORT WORTH, Texas-If published reports that Danish retail mogul Jakup Jacobsen is jockeying to take over troubled specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports are true, this would not be his first run at a big American home furnishings retailer. ...

A look ahead.(homepage)
November 20, 2006... Readers can vote for America's Retail Idol at hfnmag.com/idol. Winners will be announced on Dec. 8. Restoration Hardware will report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 28. The majority of home retailers covered by HFN will report...

A look back.(home page)
November 20, 2006... Fifty years ago this week, furniture stores across the nation were preparing for a retailing tradition little known today: giving away fully dressed turkeys as a sales promotion. The retailers would offer them free to customers who...

Mediums.(homepage)
November 20, 2006... "8 Decades of Design" New York Design Center Inc. 48 pages To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the New York Design Center has created this commemorative publication showcasing the design industry's rich history. It's chock full of images of...

The HFN stock index.(homepage)
November 20, 2006... Retailers led the HFN Index for the Nov. 9 to 16 period, climbing 3.25 percent. Big Lots led gainers with a 26.58 percent increase to close at $23.10 on news that it swung to a profit in the third quarter. Bombay Co. was the group's loss leader...

Rosenzweig family out at Euro-Pro.(news)
November 20, 2006... BOSTON -- Euro-Pro's founders and executive vice presidents, husband and wife team Max Rosenzweig and Aviva Rosenzweig, and their sons Mark Rosenzweig, co-chief executive officer, and Stan Rosenzweig, co-CEO and president, resigned from the...

Color companies displaying their organic chemistry.(news)
November 20, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pointing to the increasing interest in anything organic and a growing appetite for fruits and vegetables, color companies have created palettes for 2007 that are a mix of creamy whites and sandy beiges, as well as vivacious yellows...

Isadore Barmash, former HFD, New York Times editor, dies.(news)
November 20, 2006... JAMAICA, N.Y. -- Isadore Barmash, a former editor in chief of Fairchild Publications' HFD, now HFN, who also served as a retail editor for The New York Times, died here on Nov. 9 from cancer. He was 84. Barmash, known as "Bar" in the HFD...

HFN purchased by Macfadden communications.(news)
November 20, 2006... NEW YORK -- Home Furnishings News has been acquired by Macfadden Communications Group, which publishes a number of business-to-business publications. The sale is effective immediately and terms were not disclosed. Macfadden, based in New...

Target home improves in the third quarter.(news)
November 20, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- In stark contrast to most retailers, home is on the rebound at Target Stores. "We see continued strength in home this year," Gregg Steinhafel, president of the upscale discounter, said during a conference call with analysts...

A blend of style and substances: the names on HFN's Fashion 50 are the driving forces behind the looks of the home.(special assignment)
November 20, 2006... "Fashion! Turn to the left. Fashion! Turn to the right. Oooh, fashion !" David Bowie knew what he was singing about when he described "fashion" as a brand-new dance, a brand-new talk. Fashion drives the home furnishings business and the...

Breakthroughs from Tiffany.(trends)
November 20, 2006... The "Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall-An Artist's Country Estate" exhibition opens Nov. 21 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Some 250 rarely seen works ranging from Tiffany's early domestic interiors to views of the...

The New York Designer Collection: Spring 2007.
November 20, 2006... As a sponsor of 7th on Sixth, the fashion runway shows at Bryant Park, Pantone has the unique opportunity to interact with many of the designers involved by interviewing them prior to the shows regarding their key colors and influences for the...