HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network articles from September 2004

HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network archives from September 2004

TEN WHO DID IT THEIR WAY.
September 6, 2004... A very special report on a very special group of people whose careers had profound impact on the industry. See pages 11-33.

IKEA LATEST ON THE ROAD TO CHINA.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jo Fleischer HIGH POINT, N.C.-Targeting one of the world's fastest-growing economies, IKEA plans to open 10 stores across China over the next six years. It's part of an increasingly aggressive roster of western retailers who...

Applica closes book on family; Friedson exits.(David Frieson resignation means founding family no longer involved in making decisions about the company)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jennifer White MIAMI LAKES, Fla.-David Friedson's recent resignation from Applica was more than a chairman and director leaving the board of the small electrics company; it also marked the closing of another chapter for a...

CB2 pins down its identity with new store.(Crate & Barrel opens second CB2 store in Chicago)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Carole Nicksin CHICAGO-With the opening of its second store, CB2 has become a fully realized concept with a unique assortment of home furnishings geared toward the first apartment/first home crowd. Parent company Crate & Barrel...

In brief: Pfaltzgraff appoints marketing VP... WTO authorizes U.S. import tariffs... ShopKo taps merchandising officer...(Ruth Considene appointed vice president of sales at Pfaltzgraff Co.; Paul White named senior vice president at ShopKo stores)
September 6, 2004... PFALTZGRAFF APPOINTS MARKETING VP The Pfaltzgraff Co. has named Ruth Considine vice president of sales and marketing, a newly created position. In her new role, Considine will assume the responsibilities of Vicki Webster, who was...

TEXTILES INDUSTRY WANTS U.S. TO PRESSURE CHINA ON IMPORTS.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON-Grant Aldonas, a top U.S. Department of Commerce aide and undersecretary for international trade, is set to meet with high-level officials in China this week as domestic textiles groups turn up the pressure...

HOOVER'S NEW VAC HAS FANCY MOVES.(Hoover Associates Inc.)(Hoover Agility - deep cleaner)(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Hoover would like to remind dirt-phobic consumers that vacuuming a carpet is not enough. The company will have a new hot-water extractor in stores this fall to get carpets deep cleaned. The Hoover Agility deep cleaner is designed to be easily...

O'BRIEN'S AERO HITS THE MARK.(Thomas O'Brien's Aero store)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Carole Nicksin NEW YORK-In its spacious new location here, Thomas O'Brien's Aero store has room to showcase the designer's rapidly growing roster of licensed products alongside the hand-picked assortment of antiques that have made...

JAPANESE FIRMS PARTNER TO MAKE LCD PANELS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael Rudnick TOKYO-Japanese consumer electronics neighbors Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Corp. have established a joint venture agreement to manufacture and sell LCD panels for flat-panel...

TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
September 6, 2004... september 3-7 Maison & Objet Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center Paris (888) 522-5001 maison-objet.com 5-8 Autumn Fair Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, England (609) 921-0222...

COOK'S TOUR.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael D. Devine Housewares are getting a new look. With the influence of chefs and designers, items that haven't changed in years are undergoing major redesigns. Taking cues from the rigors of restaurant use, many items are...

LIVING LEGENDS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... What becomes a legend most? A fur company posed the question many marketing years ago, but we might as well ask it again today, in the broader context of the industry we all work in. When HFN set out to profile a very select group of...

DON SODERQUIST; THE GREAT MOTIVATOR WHO HELPED LEAD WAL-MART TO FIRST PLACE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Barbara Thau Wal-Mart might be the house that Sam Walton built, but Don Soderquist helped turn it into a mansion. Soderquist nurtured Walton's vision and cultlike obsession to serve the customer with a motivational fervor that...

MARVIN TRAUB; A LIFETIME IN RETAIL HELPS DEPARTMENT STORES BLOOM.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Barbara Thau Marvin Traub has retailing in his blood. Traub's mother was a fashion director at the tony department store Bonwit Teller. His father was the first American manufacturer to nab a licensing agreement with Christian...

CHUCK WILLIAMS; FRENCH INFLUENCE CREATES A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jennifer White He's a few weeks shy of his 89th birthday, an occasion Chuck Williams says he'd rather forget, but foodies know that he glimpsed and even helped bring about the future. During the 1950s, when the kitchen was used...

MORTY SEAMAN; A PLAN THAT WAS ALL WET STARTED AN AD BLITZ.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jo Fleischer Long before Seaman's Furniture grew to dominate New York and Rooms To Go became the nation's largest furniture retailer, there was the water-damage sale that helped start it all. Morton "Morty" Seaman has a broad...

SAUL GOLD; STRENGTH IN NUMBERS SHAPES PATH OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Gerry Beatty The Coney Island kid who got into consumer electronics "in a very quirky way" wound up altering the world of brown and white goods. Thanks largely to Saul Gold, the retailer buying group became a respected force...

LENNY FLORENCE; HOW TO GET ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING: LESSONS FROM LENNY.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Allison Zisko Not only is Leonard Florence a Living Legend, a 15-minute conversation with him can be legendary. At a recent black-tie affair hosted by the Cardinal Cushing School in Boston honoring his 40 years of charitable...

SY STEWART; A SHINING EXAMPLE IN THE INDUSTRY.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Nancy Meyer For Sy Stewart, lighting isn't just a career, it's a way of life. The retired lamp manufacturer, with his partner Al Gindel (the "Al" and "Sy" of Alsy fame), created highly profitable lamp departments through...

JOHN PORTMAN; EXPANDING CITY SKYLINES, AND THE DEFINITION OF ARCHITECT.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Quail John Portman is a pioneer. Regarded as the modern-day father of the atrium, Portman also brought a new role to the realm of an architect's duties by becoming a developer as well. The mind behind Atlanta's...

DAVE TRACY; THE IMAGE BUILDER HAS MORE IN STORE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Leticia Leizens No person knows more about lifestyle than David Tracy. Way before Martha Stewart stamped her name on home products, Tracy invented homestyle marketing with Ralph Lauren. After that, he applied the idea of not...

SAM FARBER; A DYNAMO WHO HAD DESIGNS ON THE HOUSEWARES BUSINESS.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Thyra Porter Sam Farber loves to travel. He is a regular at the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt, visits factories in China, vacations in Provence, spends weekends in Massachusetts and skis all over the world. He loves to...

2004 AND THE LIVING IS EASY.(Column)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Joel Kaplan I just came back from my yoga class totally refreshed and invigorated. Yoga is a very different exercise for me. I have been a runner forever and although I still run, I walk more. I have reached that point in my life...

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Warren Shoulberg I think Alice Cooper doing a commercial for Staples was the last straw. We have met the enemy and he is us. With all due apologies to Pogo (if you have to ask, it's not worth it), the sheer amount of media...

U.S. FABRIC SUPPLIERS BULLISH ON DECOSIT.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sheila Long O'Mara BRUSSELS, Belgium-Optimism is running high for U.S. fabric suppliers headed off to this month's Decosit with many of them expecting to ride the momentum of an uptick in incoming orders. The international...

BRIGHTNESS ABOUNDS IN BRUSSELS; AT DECOSIT, U.S. FABRIC SUPPLIERS WILL BE MAKING SOME COLORFUL STATEMENTS WITH FRESH PALETTES ALONGSIDE EARTH TONES.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sheila Long O'Mara BRUSSELS, Belgium-Color is the buzzword for U.S. fabric suppliers showing at Decosit, Sept. 11 to 14, with a big emphasis on crisp, clear and fresh. The market, long known for its fashion-forward fabrics,...

NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... WESTPOINT STEVENS said its bedding and bath branded products -- Martex, Grand Patrician, Vellux, Utica and Lady Pepperell -- will be sold at retail in the Middle East. The company said it has signed an agreement, effective Oct. 1, with American...

GROUP 3 FILLS TWO NEW DIRECTOR POSTS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... NEW YORK-Group 3 Design Corp. has named two design directors to handle its brands: Joelle Santaniello for the relaunch of Cannon and Cannon Royal Family, and Paula Zanger for Royal Velvet. Both are newly created positions. Santaniello, who...

VALDESE, WEAVE THROW FABRICS INTO THE PERFORMANCE ARENA.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sheila Long O'Mara BRUSSELS, Belgium-With the popularity of performance fabrics growing, two more companies are entering the fray with collections to debut here at Decosit. Valdese Weavers and Weave Corp. are both looking to...

DRAPERIES FEATURING INGEO TO BOW IN BELGIUM.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... BRUSSELS, Belgium-Cargill Dow's Ingeo fibers, a man-made fiber derived from corn, will make its first appearance in draperies here at Decosit. The drapery fabric innovations, which range from colorful silks to linens, will be presented by...

ALVIMAR UNVEILS AIR APPARENT TO TRADITIONAL BEACH TOWEL.(Alvimar)(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-The Air Towel is not your traditional beach towel and it sure doesn't resemble one, but its purpose is the same -- to prevent sand from getting onto your body. Manufactured by Alvimar, the Air Towel...

AFTER SALE, BURLINGTON OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Quail MONTICELLO, Ark.-Burlington Rug Corp. expects there will be some changes to its business now that Saeid Korhani, founder and chief executive officer of Yanoor Corp., which saved Burlington from closure in 2000, has...

BUILDING A FUTURE ON HISTORY; EINSTEIN MOOMJY HAS SUCCEEDED BECAUSE THE FOUNDER'S VISION HAS NEVER NEEDED UPDATING.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Quail NEW YORK-It's a matter of prestige, according to Fred Hall, store manager for Einstein Moomjy. "People want their deliveries to arrive in the Einstein Moomjy truck," he said with a smile. But that prestige came with...

INDUSTRY TO MASS: GIVE WOOL A CHANCE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-The wool rug has been shunned by mass merchant retailers, and experts in the floor covering industry say it's because there is too much emphasis on price and not enough on true value. Kurt Barnard,...

SURVEY FINDS NEW ORDERS CONTINUE GAIN OVER LAST YEAR.
September 6, 2004... HIGH POINT, N.C.-New furniture orders in June were up 10 percent over June 2003, according to a monthly survey of domestic furniture manufacturers conducted by BDO Seidman. The increase marks 12 out of the last 13 months showing a...

A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE; VISCOELASTIC FOAM DOMINATES TUPELO MATTRESS OFFERINGS.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Karl Kunkel TUPELO, Miss.-"Visco" was the operative word for bedding exhibitors during the recent Tupelo Furniture Market. And with its abundance of regional companies, licensees, national manufacturers and specialty bedding...

NEWS BRIEFS.
September 6, 2004... MIKE NICOTERA has resigned as divisional vice president for furniture, bedding and rugs at Big Lots. Nicotera came to Big Lots in 2003 from Burdine's. The company said it has not named a successor. The closeout discounter has 1,469 stores in 46...

BURNES ADDS HASSLE-FREE LEVEL TO WALL DECOR LINE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Nancy Meyer AUSTIN, Texas-With the retail launch this month of its Level-Line product, the Burnes Group is hoping to take the hassle out of hanging wall decor for consumers, and at the same increase inventory turns for its retail...

NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... SHARON DAVIS, executive director of the Accessories Resource Team, has joined the Coastal Group/Redscope in the newly created post of vice president of public relations, reporting to David Weiss, president of the New York-based firm. Davis will...

THOMAS LIGHTING TO LAUNCH HIGH-END DECORATIVE DIVISION.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Nancy Meyer LOUISVILLE, Ky.-In an effort to gain market share beyond the builder business, Thomas Lighting, now wholly owned by the Genlyte Group, will launch a high-end decorative division and enter the contract lighting business...

FLATWARE IN CONTEXT EASIER TO SELL?
September 6, 2004... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-Flatware, often an afterthought among consumers fixated on just the right dinnerware, may fare far better when cross-merchandised with other tabletop categories. Recent programs, such as Kate Spade...

UNCOMMON GOODS' UNCOMMON APPROACH; A GIFTWARE CATALOG AND WEB RETAILER OFFERS MERCHANDISE THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE UNUSUAL, THE WITTY AND THE UNFAMILIAR.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Allison Zisko NEW YORK-If you're looking to outfit your table for your next dinner party, you won't find it here, but if you're searching for a unique gift, this is a fine place to start. Uncommon Goods, a 5-year-old catalog...

NTGA FOCUSES ON BRANDING AND LICENSING.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... NEW YORK-The National Tabletop and Giftware Association's executive conference will take place Sept. 28, earlier than usual this fall. The conference, which usually was held prior to the tabletop market, is entitled "Turn Your Brand Into Big...

CHICAGO METALLIC BAKES WITH DUNCAN HINES.(Chicago Metallics Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Thyra Porter VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Chicago Metallic is teaming up with Duncan Hines in a licensing deal that will put the upscale bakeware company's products on grocery shelves for the first time. Focus Products acquired the...

A CRUEL SUMMER; MILD, WET WEATHER PUTS A DAMPER ON SALES OF COMFORT ITEMS.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Gerry Beatty NEW YORK-There's no getting around it. This was a lousy summer for comfort appliances. Are you ready for this? It could get worse. Some officials are talking in superlatives about the year that wasn't. All...

NEWS BRIEFS.
September 6, 2004... THE NEW YORK GOURMET HOUSEWARES SHOW is hosting an Italian wine lover's event at the James Beard House, 167 West 12th Street, New York, on Oct. 9. The event features a five-course dinner with wine pairings by chef Dante deMagistris from...

NESPRESSO USA APPOINTS FELDMANN VP OF SALES.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... NEW YORK-Holger Feldmann has been named to the newly created position of vice president of sales North America for Nespresso USA, the gourmet coffee division of Nestle. Holger joined Nespresso in Germany in 1996, where he held positions...

WATERPIK INTRODUCES INSTAPURE WATER FILTER.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... FORT COLLINS, Colo.-Waterpik Technologies has introduced the Instapure water filter, which reduces 53 contaminants as well as chlorine taste and odor in tap water. The compact, end-of-faucet filter uses activated carbon technology and has...

THE CLOCK REPORT.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... The industry is being challenged now more than ever. Most consumers don't need a clock to tell time, but they want a decorative accessory that matches their home furnishings. Sales were up 3.5 percent last year to $651 million.

RUNNING OUT OF TIME? MANUFACTURERS FACE AN HOUR OF CRISIS UNLESS THEY EXPAND UPON WHAT THEIR PRODUCTS OFFER.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sharyn Bernard While many consumers have stopped buying clocks merely as a way to tell time, they haven't stopped buying clocks. Most simply don't need another time-keeping device in their houses -- they have them everywhere,...

SECOND OPTIONS; COMBINATION UNITS PREVAIL AS CD PLAYERS AND PHONES ARE ADDED.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael Rudnick Single-purpose clock radios are becoming a thing of the past with the trend toward integration and multifunction in consumer electronics that favors combination clock radio/CD players and clock radio/phones. Jim...

TIMELY FASHIONS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sharyn Bernard Clocks have moved beyond the realm of functional items to become true home decor pieces. More vendors are mirroring furniture, wall art and other home decorating fashions for consumers who seek clocks to coordinate...

THE NAME OF THE GAME; BRANDING IS BOOSTING SALES IN THE INDUSTRY AS MORE COMPANIES GRASP THE CONCEPT.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... Byline: Sharyn Bernard Licensed clocks continue to gain strength in the market as vendors capitalize on strong brands to bring perceived value, consumer loyalty and design authenticity to clock styles. Pfaltzgraff, Movado, Crabtree &...

NARDA INSTITUTE TACKLES BUSINESS EDUCATION.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... LOMBARD, Ill.-The new North American Retail Dealers Association is organizing its 50th semiannual Institute of Retail and Service Center Management, and the format is being freshened to reflect the times. NARDA's fall gathering has been...

PC MEETS HOME THEATER IN INDIANAPOLIS; COMPUTER-HOME ENTERTAINMENT INTEGRATION TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT 2004 CEDIA EXPO.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael Rudnick INDIANAPOLIS-As the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo approaches its 15th year, manufacturers, installers and retailers alike are gearing up to absorb as much information as possible...

BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... ON THE COVER Best Buy: Maxent 42-inch widescreen plasma EDTV, $1,999. Circuit City: Hitachi 51-inch widescreen HDTV projection-television monitor, $1,699.99 HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISIONS Best Buy: Samsung 46-inch widescreen DLP...

WEAK AUGUST SALES AT DOLLAR STORES DUE IN PART TO HURRICANE.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael Rudnick NEW YORK-Dollar stores are facing a difficult August due to the ongoing economic strain felt by their low-income consumer audience and the slowdown in southeastern U.S. shopping because of Hurricane Charley,...

NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. has expanded by 109 stores during the four-week period ended Aug. 28, bringing the company total to 5,466 stores nationwide. As previously announced, the deep discounter plans to open about 500 to 560 stores and close...

A FANCY T PARTY.
September 6, 2004... Byline: Michael D. Devine "T" is for The New York Times style magazine, the newly rebranded magazine that recently made its debut. A street fete of fetes was held at the Barneys New York flagship to celebrate the renaming of the magazine...

OBJET DE SILVER.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Maison & Objet was a race to the metallic finish last week in Paris and this chair from Reperes led the way. For more trends from the fair, See pages 6-8.

ALTMAN'S HOME WORK: A NEIMAN'S REBOUND.(Company Profile)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Barbara Thau DALLAS-David Altman is working to get Neiman Marcus Stores' home groove back. In April, Altman was named vice president and divisional merchandise manager of home and epicure at the 35-unit luxury department store...

P&G IS COMING, P&G IS COMING, P&G IS HERE.(Company Profile)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Jennifer White NEW YORK-Procter & Gamble, a major player driving the trend toward pairing consumer products and durable brands, is adding a vacuum to its line of Swiffer cleaning products. The vac is made by Techtronic Industries,...

BREAKING UP IS EASY TO DO.
September 13, 2004... To the editor: The first page I turn to when HFN arrives is "Home Alone" and I almost always go through the "educational tutorial" saying Yes! However, while we agree on most things, I disagree on the Help Wanted concept (HFN, July 26,...

RESTRUCTURING IMPACTS SALTON'S Q4 NUMBERS.(Company Profile)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Jennifer White LAKE FOREST, Ill.-Despite an increase in sales, Salton saw its quarterly loss deepen due to charges from staff cuts and plant closures. Salton posted a loss of $50.2 million, or $4.42 a share, for the fiscal...

CORRECTIONS.
September 13, 2004... A story in the floor coverings section in the Aug. 23 issue of HFN included a vendor's estimate that attendance at the New York International Gift Market was down by about 40 percent. According to George Little Management, which operates the...

DEPOT IS COMING, DEPOT IS COMING, DEPOT IS HERE.(Company Profile)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Nancy Meyer NEW YORK-You won't have to dodge noisy forklifts at the newest Home Depot store that opened here last week. Home Depot's first Manhattan unit, on 23rd Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, represents a significant...

IN BRIEF: ONEIDA TO CLOSE LAST U.S.-BASED PLANT...CAPUANO OUT AT FEDERATED...FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS LIQUIDATING.(Oneida)(Company Profile)
September 13, 2004... Oneida to Close Last U.S.-Based Plant Oneida said it will close its Sherrill, N.Y., flatware plant, the company's last remaining U.S. factory. The flatware maker announced its decision along with its second-quarter financial results,...

RALPH LAUREN RENAISSANCE: COMPANY OPENS ITALY STORE.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN, Italy-A visit to Ralph Lauren's first Italian store -- a sprawling 16,000-square-foot space stocking everything from throw pillows to dog biscuits -- should quickly dispel any Italian notions that the brand is...

CHINA BALKS ON EXTENDING QUOTAS.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON-China, under increasing pressure to curb exports of apparel and textiles, last week said it would not bow to U.S. requests to extend the restraints on certain Chinese products that are scheduled to be...

MAISON D'ETRE.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Michael D. Devine What a show! Maison & Objet, as usual, offered several directional product ideas. From the dominant use of silver in both matte and shiny finishes on products to uber-trendy white combinations, there was...

GIVE MY REGARDS TO WAL-MART.(Company Profile)(Editorial)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Duke Ratliff It was really tough going for those Republicans in New York a couple of weeks ago. Conventioneers from the rest of the country must have felt varying stages of dismay, shock and finally acceptance: No folks, there...

THEY PAVED PARADISE...(Industry Overview)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Warren Shoulberg The very latest consolidation going on in the business of American retailing is not being done by American retailers...but it has everything in the world to do with them. If anyone was paying attention, they...

BRIGHTENING THE CITY OF LIGHTS; COLORFUL STATEMENTS WERE MADE IN TEXTILES AT THE MAISON & OBJET SHOW.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Michael D. Devine PARIS-Maison & Objet offered a wealth of trendy textiles products for the home at the recent show held here. The newsworthy products were often colorful and patterned, although grays and beiges were seen in the...

INDIA RACES TO COMPETE IN QUOTA-FREE WORLD.(Industry Overview)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Raj Menon MUMBAI, India-India is on a fierce race to become a more dominant player in the U.S. home textiles industry post-2004, but some experts say it may need to do more to get there. India is especially strong in the terry...

NEWS BRIEF.(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Cecil Saydah is in talks with prospective buyers to sell its regional stores and specialty stores business accounts after it sold a major piece of its business to Town and Country Living. "We have sold segments of our business to Town and...

THREE NEW CATALOGS APPEAL TO THE PURSE STRINGS OF CONSUMERS.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Leticia Leizens NEW YORK-Three catalog retailers are enticing consumers to purchase textiles products with discounts ranging from 10 percent to 70 percent and by offering one price for all sizes. In their most recent catalogs,...

LAST CALL.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
September 13, 2004... HFN is preparing editorial coverage of the New York home textiles market. We invite exhibitors to submit press releases and product samples for show issues: Oct. 4 and 11. We prefer product samples, but will consider slides, chromes, photos and...

TAPESTRY DESIGN JOINS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN GUILD.(Utah-Tapestry Design)(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... SAINT GEORGE, Utah-Tapestry Design, a luxury flooring, lighting, cabinet and home furnishings showroom, has become the third showroom to join the International Design Guild this year. A full-service, family-run business, Tapestry opened in...

MATERIAL GAINS; BAMBOO AND PAPER PUT A NEW SPIN ON RUG COLLECTIONS.
September 13, 2004... Byline: Rosamaria Mancini NEW YORK-Paper, bamboo and jute are just some of the materials that manufacturers of bath and accent rugs have turned to for their upcoming collections. Jeannie O'Leary, marketing director for Company C,...

RETAILERS PLAY MATCH GAME BY PUTTING TOGETHER ACCENT, AREA RUGS.(innovative marketing strategy)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Jennifer Quail NEW YORK-While it's still dorm season for many retailers, another merchandising tactic showing prominently among a growing number of them is presenting area and accent rugs in coordinating patterns and colors...

RETAILERS HIT HIGH POINT FOR FALL PREMARKET.(High Point, North Carolina)
September 13, 2004... Byline: Sheila O'Mara HIGH POINT, N.C.-The country's biggest furniture retailers come to town this week for a preview of the most important product introductions to be unveiled at fall market here. Aside from the usual tire-kicking and...

MORE THAN A CASUAL GLANCE; BOTH MASS RETAILERS AND SPECIALTY STORES WILL BE LOOKING HARD FOR NEW AND DIFFERENT PRODUCTS AT THE CHICAGO SHOW.
September 13, 2004... Byline: Jo Fleischer CHICAGO-Faced with increasing competition from big-box stores, retailers specializing in casual furniture will be seeking out distinctive products that set them apart from larger competitors at the International Casual...

NEWS BRIEFS.(buildings and employees recruiting)
September 13, 2004... Michael Dugan has announced his retirement as chairman and chief executive officer of high-end vendor Henredon Furniture Industries, effective Oct. 30. Steve McKee, who was named president and chief operating officer earlier this year, will be...

NEWS BRIEFS.(new products and employees)(Brief Article)
September 13, 2004... Lee Ballin has left Linens 'n Things to join Illuminating Experiences of Highland Park, N.J., in the newly created post of vice president of purchasing and procurement, reporting to Francesco Pansardi, president and chief executive officer. In...