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Target ends an era with sale of Mervyn's: field's deal done as company now goes it alone.
August 2, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. closed out its "Power of One" chapter late last week, announcing the sale of its Mervyn's chain to an investment consortium and completing the sale of Marshall Field's to May Co. Wall Street had urged the...

Auction to determine fate: sure fit.
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- This week may determine the fate of how Sure Fit will continue operating in the future, as the company prepares for a 368 auction on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The deadline for all qualified bids to be submitted to Sure Fit's legal...

K-mart, retailers have hidden value in land.
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- Its comps may be in freefall, but Kmart stock, which has already soared from $15 to more than $70 in just 12 months, could be worth even more--as much as $150 a share--not because the retailer is taking it in at the register, but...

Going back-to-school in style.
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- Many retailers looking to earn more than just college credits this back-to-campus season are expanding the definition of what is included in college-bound students' shopping carts. Perhaps hoping to tap into the do-it-yourself...

Atteberry leaves Kmart.(Retail briefs; Kmart Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Kmart Corp.'s Vice President and General Merchandise Manager Robert Atteberry has left the company, Kmart Corp. confirmed with HTT. In his former position, which he held since May 2003, Atteberry was responsible for managing all...

Third Sears Grand to open in Vegas.(Retail briefs; Sears, Roebuck and Co.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened its third Sears Grand pilot store in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 31. The 165,000-square-foot store, located at 4355 Grand Canyon Drive, features a combination of private and national brands. Shoppers will...

Pierre Deux readies holiday offering.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- A Toile de Jouy in cream and black is the centerpiece of a new bath collection, targeted for holiday, at Pierre Deux. The toile's theme, "Les Delices des Quartre Saisons," features scenes from each season of the year and is used...

Grissinger joins Springs.(Springs Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... FORT MILL, S.C. -- Richard Grissinger has joined Springs Industries as vice president of bath merchandising, reporting to Chris Baker, executive vice president and president of the bath strategic business unit. Grissinger hails from India...

Penney pushing spa-theme.(JCPenney Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- JCPenney will push home textiles under a spa theme for holiday, which begins rolling out in stores in late October but breaks on jcpenney.com under a holiday shop concept later this month. The holiday shop check list runs to...

Quaker consolidates.(Quaker Fabric Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... FALL, RIVER, MASS. -- Quaker Fabrics will consolidate the activities of four or five of its different facilities to a new building it is acquiring here which will be used for yarn manufacturing and warehousing, said Larry Liebenow, president...

Peacock Alley names Fine sales vp.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... DALLAS -- Peacock Alley has appointed Dan Fine vice president of sales and marketing. He will report directly to Mary Ella Gabler, president and CEO. Fine has over 10 years experience in professional sales and marketing. His latest...

Neuburger line to benefit research.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. -- Starting in October, Karen Neuburger/KN Ltd. will be offering a line of 11 sleepwear and gift accessories to benefit breast cancer research through the end of the year. A portion of all collection sales will be donated...

Garden Ridge showing best comps in years.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... HOUSTON -- Comp sales at Garden Ridge Corporation increased 15 percent versus July 2003; the highest comp-store increase in over four years. The second quarter finished with a 3 percent cutup, the first quarter with a positive increase since...

Fall collections expand Saks' Jane Seymour line.
August 2, 2004... BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Two new collections of bedding and decorative accessories are being launched for fall in the Jane Seymour Home Collection for Saks Department Store Group. The themes--Elderberry and English Laurel--are set in the St....

Specialty stores show strength.(Retailing giants: Top 50 home textile retailers)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- As the only retail channel showing an increase in market share, specialty stores continue their march to dominate the home textiles business. The specialty store channel increased its share by 2 percentage points, increasing...

Neuburger fills marketing posts: Bazinet, Lowe, Trumbo, Ysunza tapped for spots.(Karen Neuberger Inc. appoints Lisa Bazinet,Jenna Lowe, Tracey Trumbo, Krista Ysunza)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. -- Karen Neuburger (KN Ltd.) has filled four positions in its marketing department. The position of marketing communications manager was filled by Lisa Bazinet; Jenna Lowe is the company's new special events planner;...

Macy's Home gives Sandoval new spot.(Macy's Home Store appoints Luis Sandoval)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... MIAMI -- The Macy's Home Store earlier this Month appointed Luis Sandoval to the newly created post of regional merchandise manager for big ticket--comprising furniture, mattresses and area rugs--for the company's Burdines-Macy's division. ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 2, 2004... AUGUST 3-5 Printsource New York Hotel Pennsylvania New York 212-352-1005 www.printsourcenewyork.com 8-12 CGTA Gift Show Toronto International Centre/Toronto Congress Centre Toronto (800) 611-6100 ...

Shopping on instinct.(Opinion Today)
August 2, 2004... The mind of the American shopper is a beautifully calibrated instrument. In part because she has so many choices and so many retailers vying for her dollar. But it's also because with retailers in all channels and price-point strata...

It's beginning to look a lot like ...(Opinion Today)
August 2, 2004... There seems to be a new mood in retailing. Let's not call it a revolution--evolution would be more appropriate--and even snail-pace awareness of what could happen when one understands how customers shop and buy would be even more...

Whisper Soft to launch new bedding line.(Whisper Soft Mills)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- Whisper Soft Mills has partnered with Save the Children to offer a new collection of bedding, window treatments, accent rugs and decorative pillows to debut at the New York Home Textiles Market in October. Royalties will help...

Interest rates spook housing market.(Housing Market)
August 2, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Clearly feeling the impact of rising interest rates, the overall housing market took a hit in June, with only sales of older and generally less expensive homes still climbing, while sales of more expensive new homes and housing...

Home builders staying optimistic.(Business Today)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Despite a June slump in housing starts and building permits, single-family home builders remain "largely upbeat," the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported. The builders' trade group said its monthly Housing...

CEO confidence dips, but still robust.(Business briefs)(Chief executive officers)
August 2, 2004... Chief executives' confidence in the nation's economy, which surged to a reading Of 73 during the first quarter of the year, clipped to a current level of 70 during the second quarter, New York City-based The Conference Board reported. A reading...

Federated offers to repurchase notes.(Business briefs)(Federated Department Stores)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Federated Department Stores, the Cincinnati-based parent of Bloomingdale's and Macy's, said it has launched an offer to repurchase all of its $850 million in 8.5 percent senior notes maturing in 2010. Federated said once the deal is put to...

Weak demand hurts Quaker.(Business Today)(Quaker Fabric Corp.)
August 2, 2004... FALL RIVER, MASS. -- Hampered by weaker sales, thinning margins and rising costs, decorative-fabrics producer Quaker Fabric Corp. recorded a modest second-quarter loss of $482,000, compared with a prior-year profit of $165,000. Hobbled by...

Sunshine spurs same-store sales.(Business Today)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- With warmer weather settling in across much of the country driving demand for seasonal merchandise, same-store retail sales picked up steam during the third week of July, recovering from some softness during the first two weeks of...

Consumer confidence hits two-year high.(Business Today)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- Buoyed by an improving jobs outlook, consumer confidence jumped up for a fourth consecutive month in June, rising 3.2 percent to a reading of 106.1, up from 102.8 in June, The Conference Board reported. The bellwether gauge of...

Wall Street watch for the week ended July 29, 2004.(Business Today)(Illustration)
August 2, 2004... Business Today WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEK ENDED JULY 29, 2004 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG % CHG. COMPANY 07/29/04 THIS WEEK ...

Target Corp. may be pursuing Zeller's.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... TORONTO -- Speculation that Target Corp., the country's third largest retailer of home textiles, is pursuing the acquisition of Canadian discounter Zeller's just won't go away, at least in part because no one seems willing to actually deny it....

BBB and Kohl's strong across the board.(Retailing Giants)
August 2, 2004... NEW YORK -- Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl's repeated their 2002 performances by making the list of all four top performance measurements among the Top 50 Retail Giants. Anna's Linens and Pottery Barn made the Top 10 rankings in three of the...

Retailers up profits as Kmart, others, rebound.(Retail Report Card)(Illustration)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Driven by turnaround stories and big earnings rebounds at a handful of the nation's biggest merchants--most notably at Kmart as it emerged from Chapter 11--the 36 retailers ranked in this year's HTT Retail Report Card drove profits...

Calico Corners out to be more than just fabrics.(Fabrics Today)
August 9, 2004... KENNETT SQUARE, PA. -- Calico Corners has shifted gears, moving to provide customers with decorating solutions based on a wide range of fabrics, as it moves away from being just a fabric store. In addition, said Roy Simpson Jr., newly named...

Is it or isn't it? A mini 'mini-market'.
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Some insist it is the second mini-market of the year, while others don't acknowledge its existence. But for suppliers who rely heavily on imports, a week of August meetings with retailers is becoming institutionalized here in...

Court approves Sure Fit sale.(DE Shaw)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Judge Burton Lifland approved the sale of Sure Fit's assets to New York-based investment firm DE Shaw and bath-towel producer J.R. United. The decision took place on Aug. 5 at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of...

Family Dollar opens 44 new stores.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Family Dollar Stores, Inc. opened 44 stores during the four-week period ended July 31. The company now operates 5,358 stores. The 44 newest store locations are in the following states and the District of Columbia: six in Florida; five in...

Fred's selects new independent auditor.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Fred's, Inc. has named BDO Seidman, LLP, as the company's new independent auditor. BDO Seidman will service the Fred's account from its Memphis office. The auditor's first task will be a review of Fred's second quarter 2004 results. ...

NRF survey says retail CEOs are optimistic.(Retail briefs)(National Retail Federation)(Cheif Executive Officers)(Retail Sector Performance Index)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... A short-lived sales slide in June wasn't enough to hamper the outlook of retail CEOs, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Seasonal weather, summer...

Overstock buys technology to help with supply chain.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Overstock.com has purchased Vcommerce's RetailVantage solution to help manage its online transactions. Overstock.com expects the software to reduce its transaction costs and increase efficiency in its core online operations, stated the...

Penney repositioning capital.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is planning a major repositioning of its capital structure. The plan, which will utilize the entire net cash proceeds of approximately $3.5 billion from the sale of Eckerd drugstore operations and $1.1 billion of...

Gribetz joins Macy's Home.(Macy's Home Store )(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Lester Gribetz will join Macy's Home Store as senior vice president, creative/fashion on Aug. 16. Gribetz, currently vice president of home-furnishings-fashion direction at Bloomingdale's, reports to Eric Salus, president of...

Royale Linens expands kingdom.(Royale Linens Inc)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... KEARNY, N.J. -- Sheet manufacturer and importer Royale Linens Inc. has purchased a 60,000-square-foot warehouse here, boosting its square footage by 50 percent. The new facility, located within a mile of its existing office and warehousing...

Dan River unveils plan.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Textiles producer Dan River Inc., working its way through Chapter 11, has filed a plan of reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court that calls for paying unsecured creditors--mostly raw material and merchandise suppliers --in newly...

Large firms to help NTA committee.(National Textile Association)(Textile Bedding Committee )(National Textile Association has formed the Textile Bedding Committee.)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... BOSTON -- The National Textile Association (NTA) has formed the Textile Bedding Committee. Dan River, Springs Industries and WestPoint Stevens have joined the NTA and will serve on the committee for top-of-the-bed product manufacturers. ...

Omnimedia records $16.6 million loss.
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- With ad revenue drying up in Martha Stewart's various magazines, and her television show on hold in the wake of ongoing legal woes, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. recorded a second-quarter loss of $16.6 million, compared with...

Austin leaves post at Austin Horn.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF. -- Seven months after selling her business to A.R. Group Inc., Dian Austin has resigned as creative director and executive vice president of Austin Horn Collection, the luxury bedding company she founded 12 years ago....

Regan resigns from Hanover Direct board.
August 9, 2004... EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Basil Regan has resigned from the Hanover Direct, Inc. Board of Directors, effective July 30. As a result, Regan will not be standing for re-election at the company's Aug. 12 annual meeting of shareholders. "The...

Strouds vets form Private Quarters.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- The Tupperware party concept has come to the home textiles industry. Two former Strouds executives have launched Private Quarters, a venture that will use independent sales consultants to sell person-to-person or through in-home...

IFDA names award winners.
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association has announced the winners of its Circle of Excellence awards for 2004. The Laurel Award for overall excellence and outstanding performance in the home...

Sferra sets sights on the Internet.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Sferra Bros. unveiled an updated logo and plans to expand to the Internet, part of an effort to expand its branding efforts to become more of a "global presence." "We want to bring in younger customers without scaring off the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 9, 2004... AUGUST 8-12 CGTA Gift Show Toronto International Centre/Toronto Congress Centre Toronto (800) 611-6100 www.cgta.org 12-15 Ambientar Buenos Aires Exhibition Centre La Rural Buenos Aires +54 11...

Kravet movin' on up.(Swatches)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- Kravet Fabrics has purchased a two-floor cooperative at 22 West 21 St. in Manhattan to house a number of its divisions. The 15,000-square-foot space will be used for the Portfolio division sales and design and Lee Jofa...

Craftex goes international, again.(Swatches)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... BLUE BELL, PENN. -- Craftex Mills will be participating in the DecoContract Show--Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 11 to Sept. 14--as one of the exhibitors in the U.S. Department of Commerce booths and in the hotel mockup presentation. The company...

PXT Fabrics teams with Purcell.(Fabrics Today)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... HICKORY, N.C. -- PXT Fabrics by the Ruby Co. has joined Purcell International for the distribution of its jacquard fabrics in the United States. PXT Fabrics, based in Leek. The Netherlands, "designs youthful, clean, crisp fabrics that are...

Life in the fast lane.(previews of showrooms)
August 9, 2004... Passing through some of the New York showrooms for previews in advance of the fall market, a few topics cropped up repeatedly. Yes, there was some grousing about auctions and the usual debate about which retailer is the most flagrant...

Who eats it?(Opinion Today)
August 9, 2004... This has been a tag line question in columns in this space since the late '90s--the time that offshore sourcing began to emerge as a serious issue in the world of home textiles. But the question has reached a crescendo pitch--and one of...

WPS gets extension on emergence filing.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... WEST POINT, GA. -- Taking more time on the business plan that will spell out what kind of company WestPoint Stevens will look like when it emerges from bankruptcy, the textiles giant said a bankruptcy court has now given it until Oct. 1 to...

Momeni hires vets Ehsani and Shelton for new positions.(People Today)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Area rug supplier Momeni Inc. recently created two executive positions and filled them with industry veterans--one of whom is returning to the company after several years. Ray Ehsani, whose career in the rug industry spans more...

DiPrima moves up at Saks.(People Today)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Doug DiPrima has been promoted to the newly created post of executive vice president of merchandising for Parisian at Saks Incorporated. DiPrima has served as Parisian's senior vice president and general merchandise...

Natco promotes designer.(People Today)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- Natco Home Fashions Dan Driscoll has been promoted to art director, overseeing the company's lines of rugs, windows and textiles. Driscoll, who has been with Natco for the past year as art director for the Corona...

Girard resigns as ShopKo vice chairman.(People Today)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Jeffrey Girard, ShopKo vice chairman, finance and administration, and a member of its board of directors, is resigning from the company, effective Aug. 1. "I was happy to help two years ago by accepting an executive...

Same-store sales best July targets.(Business Today)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- With the back-to-school season kicking in, and buoyed by sales of summer merchandise, same-store retail sales jumped 3.9 percent during the fourth and final week of July, providing a strong finish to the month, the Johnson Redbook...

14 months and counting.(Business Today)(Purchasing Managers Index )
August 9, 2004... TEMPE, ARIZ. -- Still picking up steam, the nation's manufacturing economy grew for a 14th straight month during July, according to the nation's purchasing managers. The widely watched Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a key barometer of...

Retail sales sag for second month.(Business Today)
August 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- With consumers pinching their pennies as rising gas prices dig into disposable income, same-store retail sales remained broadly depressed for a second straight month during July, putting an awkward question mark over the prospects...

Wall Street watch for the week ended August 5, 2004.(Business Today)(Illustration)
August 9, 2004... HTT Stock Index * 2505.12 -3.03% Dow Jones Industrials 9963.03 -1.64% NASDAQ Industrial 1821.63 -3.16% S&P 1080.7 -1.79% Greatest gains during the week ...

Editor's notes.
August 9, 2004... At the 4th annual Kids Today Conference in June, we brought in a group of moms and kids who had plans to purchase new youth furniture to talk about what it is they're looking for. And while we've all heard about the tremendous influence kids...

Exclusive report: top kids retailers.(By the Numbers)
August 9, 2004... The top 20 kids home furnishings retailers experienced modest growth in 2003 with $9.83 billion in sales, a 4.9% increase over $9.37 billion in 2002. Kids products were sold through 11,087 stores in 2003, down a net of 25 units from 11,112...

Whisper soft licenses Save the Children: full line of room decor will help benefit the global non-profit.(Licensing)
August 9, 2004... Westport, Conn. -- Textile manufacturer Whisper Soft Mills is developing a line of juvenile bedding under license from Save the Children, with royalties going to the global nonprofit relief and development organization. Also on board is LC...

Benetton enters juvenile products arena.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- Italian-based clothing maker and retailer Benetton has appointed The Licensing Company to conduct an extensive licensing effort in North America, including a full range of juvenile products and home decor. Everything from cribs...

Russ Berrie making Hush Puppies plush.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Oakland, N.J. -- Russ Berrie and Co. has signed an agreement with Wolverine World Wide to produce a line of plush Hush Puppies branded toys. Initial offerings include plush items from 5 to 18 inches, with retail price points between $5 and...

Fisher-Price signs optical reader license.(Licensing)(PurpleEyes)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... East Aurora, N.Y. -- Fisher-Price has signed an agreement with French firm PurpleEyes to develop and manufacture children's learning toys using PurpleEyes's patents, including optical reader technology that recognizes images and text and...

TippingSprung creates Dr. Spock licensing program.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- TippingSprung, a branding and licensing firm here, will create a new consumer brand based on famed pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock. Dr. Spock, who died in 1998, was the author of "Baby and Childcare," first published in 1946,...

Senario making candy pillows.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... McHenry, Ill. -- Senario is manufacturing a line of Sweet Thang candy-themed plush pillows under license from Tootsie, Nestle and Hostess. With a retail price point of $29.99, the oversized versions of sweet treats include Tootsie Roll,...

Van Raalte named new LIMA chairman.(People in Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- Peter Van Raalte, vice president of consumer products at Scholastic Entertainment, has been elected chairman of the board of the International Licensing Merchandisers' Association. Van Raalte has been vice chairman for LIMA for the...

Barkan named director of marketing at Sony Pictures Consumer Prods.(People in Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Culver City, Calif. -- Elise Barkan has been named to the position of director of marketing for Sony Pictures Consumer Products. Barkan will report to Michael Malone, senior vice president, marketing. Barkan will be responsible for...

DC Comics promotes Rubin.(People in Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- Cheryl Rubin has been promoted to senior vice president, brand management for DC Comics. Rubin was formerly vice president, brand management for the company, and will continue supervising the brand, creative and merchandising...

Genius Products names Drinkwater EVP of DVD sales.(People in Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... San Diego, Calif. -- Genius Products has appointed Trevor Drinkwater to the position of executive vice president of DVD sales. In his newly created position, Drinkwater will be responsible for sales of Genius' extensive branded library of...

Sesame Workshop names Avins Director of major gifts.(People in Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- Sesame Workshop has named Sarah Lesser Avins director of major gifts. Avins will focus on securing major gifts from individuals in support of Sesame Workshop and its initiatives in research, education and programming both...

Barbie to star on MZB gifts and clocks.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... New York -- Accessory manufacturer MZ Berger is developing a line of gifts and clocks under license from Mattel and featuring Barbie. MZB, which already holds the license for Barbie personal care products, will use proprietary technology to...

Berkin forms agency.(Licensing)(Marathon Marketing)(Formation of marketing and licensing consultancy.)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Atlanta -- Laurie R. Berkin, formerly director of licensing for Dan River Home Fashions for Kids, has launched Marathon Marketing, a marketing and licensing consultancy. The company will focus on strategic planning, development and...

ABC Expo set to roll with sold-out space.(All Baby and Child Expo)
August 9, 2004... Las Vegas -- The 2nd annual All Baby and Child Expo is set to take place here Sept. 10-13 with sold-out booth space and close to 600 manufacturers exhibiting. The show remains closed to all but independent stores, but that universe has...

Simmons Co. acquires crib mattress line.(News Watch)
August 9, 2004... Atlanta -- Bedding major Simmons Co. is acquiring the crib mattress and related soft goods business of Simmons Juvenile Products Co., which has been a licensee of Simmons, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition, expected to close by the...

Strong youth showing at Atlanta Gift Market.(News Watch)(Summer Gift Market)
August 9, 2004... Atlanta -- The Summer Gift Market here last month featured a growing roster of kids' exhibitors, including many in the Apparel Mart's Kids Kollection temporary section on that building's third floor. Several permanent showrooms, including...

Breuners bankruptcy filing affects youth manufacturers.(News Watch)
August 9, 2004... Lancaster, Pa. -- The bankruptcy filing and expected liquidation of Top 100 store Breuners Home Furnishings Corp. is affecting a number of kids vendors. Twenty-nine furniture industry companies, owed a total of $20.5 million, are among the...