Home Textiles Today articles from August 2005

Home Textiles Today archives from August 2005

Port program undergoes makeover: growth requires changes to methods.(Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
August 8, 2005... Washington -- The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, initiated after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, has undergone some tightening to keep up with a massive growth in participation. That tightening involves...

Anna's banner 2005 continues in Vegas.(Anna's Linens)
August 8, 2005... Las Vegas -- For Anna's Linens, this is shaping up to be a year of milestones. The 17-year-old company recently celebrated the opening of its 200th store, and broke into the ranks of the Top 20 home textiles retailers with 2004 sales of...

Change in market dates creates buzz.(New York Home Textiles Show)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Suppliers exhibiting here during last week's low-key and unofficial Mini-Market generally applauded the upcoming shift in market dates, although many worried about how they will handle next year's schedule--which proceeds along...

Federated converting 330 locations.(Federated Department Stores Inc., May Department Stores Co.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Federated Department Stores, Inc. plans to add about 330 Macy's locations nationwide in 2006 as it converts regional department store nameplates to be acquired through its merger with The May Department Stores Company. A decision regarding...

Sam's Club chief steps down.(Kevin Turner resigned)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Kevin Turner has resigned as executive vice president, president and CEO of Sam's Club to become chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation. Last week, the company appointed Douglas McMillon to succeed Turner. For the past three...

Family Dollar makes changes.(Family Dollar Stores Inc., David Alexander resigns, Robert George joins and Dorlisa Flur promotes)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... David Alexander, Family Dollar's president and chief operating officer, resigned last week to pursue other opportunities, according to the company. Late last month, Family Dollar announced that Robert George would join the company as...

Nebraska Furniture Mart expands.(capacity)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Nebraska Furniture Mart is expanding its Kansas City campus warehouse by 360,000 square feet. The company breaks ground next month and expects to complete the job by fall 2006. Gary Cissell, director of flooring, said the...

Pierre Deux expands collection.(licensing agreements with Kravet Fabrics Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Pierre Deux has dramatically expanded its fabric collection with a new licensing arrangement with Kravet. The 50-plus fabric program from Kravet also represents a departure for the French home furnishings company and its retail...

Coping with global competition.(textile industry)
August 8, 2005... Greensboro, N.C. -- Aggressive branding, improved supply chain management, a focus on core product competencies and outsourcing are essential strategies that can help home textiles companies survive and perhaps even thrive as global competition...

Revman debuts Izzy Paskowitz bedding & bath.(News)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Revman International debuted its new collection of surf-inspired bedding and bath products from Izzy Paskowitz, champion long-board surfer and president of San Diego-based Paskowitz Surf Camp, during last week's unofficial August...

Newport/Layton adds embroidered sheets.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Portland, Ore. -- Newport/ Layton is embellishing its top-of-bed offerings with the addition of embroidered sheets in 300 and higher counts. Corey Faul, president, said the sheet collections are marketed under the company's Luxury Court...

Arlee improves packaging.(Arlee Home Fashions Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Arlee Home Fashions is now packaging all of its throws in a vinyl zipper bag with photography inserts showing the product. Bud Frankel, CEO, said the new packaging "looks cleaner" and displays better on store shelves versus...

Elrene shows off Echo.(Elrene Home Fashions)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Elrene Home Fashions previewed its new Echo license collection of table linens last week, and has added new designs to its collection with Jonathan Adler. The Echo line, which will officially debut in October, comprises five...

Divatex sends students back-to-school.(Divatex Home Fashions' bedding)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Divatex Home Fashions has rolled out a back-to-school program with 20 to 30 new looks in faux fur and microsuede. The company has also continued to evolve its urban collection with two new bed patterns and three fashion-forward...

ITG sees gold in China's middle class.(International Textile Company Ltd.)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Whatever else may be said about it, free trade is also creating new rapid-growth consumer markets that are clearly underserved by existing retail. It's the natural result of the massive foreign investment in global...

Showtime strong despite attendance: concern shown regarding coming date changes.(News)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Despite an apparent drop in attendance which primarily affected "drop-ins," exhibitors at Showtime were pleased with the results of the recently held semi-annual event in High Point, N.C. But a number of exhibitors expressed...

Caroline Hipple, president, Storehouse; Michael Day, vice president, Textile Fabric Associates; Laura Orsborn, creative director, Lee Industries; and Mark Aizawa, president, Chris Stone were the panelists discussing "New Age Retailing.".(News)(Panel Discussion)
August 8, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Caroline Hipple, president, Storehouse; Michael Day, vice president, Textile Fabric Associates; Laura Orsborn, creative director, Lee Industries; and Mark Aizawa, president, Chris Stone were the panelists...

Liz expands cottage and young attitude looks: two new floral print towels also available.(Liz Claiborne Home )
August 8, 2005... New York -- Liz Claiborne Home has expanded the cottage look with several vintage-inspired florals and added a few younger attitude patterns in bedding, bath and window. Some of the cottage looks include: Tamara, an antique floral on an...

Arrow broadens its appeal.(Arrow Home Fashions)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- At Mini-Market last week, Arrow Home Fashions played up contemporary with a third of its new collection devoted to modern looks. The company showed 18 new patterns on beds, six of which were contemporary and four in multiple...

HFI expands dec pillows Business.(Home Fashions International)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Home Fashions International (HFI) showed its first full line of decorative pillows during the recently held unofficial Mini-Market, initially centering this new product offering on 100 percent satin silk fashion designs and solid...

Baltic adds to its wardrobe.(Baltic Linen Co)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Baltic Linen Co. is launching the newest addition to its Wardrobe fashion bedding line--basic sheet sets and duvet covers. The Wardrobe Basics assortment consists of jacquard and dobby sheet sets and duvet covers in multiple...

Aussino gives nod to tweeners.(new styles in home furnishings industry)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Aussino USA wanted to make a splash in tweener bedding at last week's Mini-Market, with 20 to 25 looks for boys and girls in its new Inspire collection. The company spotlighted the tweener/juvenile area with three beds...

Federated names Osborn Macy's Home president: former Macy's West exec will report to Jane Grove.(PEOPLE Today)
August 8, 2005... Cincinnati -- Federated Department Stores, Inc. has named Michael Osborn president and chief operating officer of its Macy's Home Store division, effective Aug. 8. Osborn, currently president and chief operating officer of the San...

House to Home an educational affair: October market will have programs for color, design.(House to Home Market Week)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... White Plains, N.Y. -- The 2004 House to Home Market Week, held from Oct. 16 to 19 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, will feature a series of programs addressing color and design directions, lifestyle trends, and their future impacts on...

Robert Allen relocates offices.(Robert Allen Fabrics Inc. Robert Allen Piece Goods)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- The Robert Allen Group is relocating its New York offices and design studios from 79 Madison Ave. to 11 West 42nd St. The move is expected to be complete before the end of 2005. The company stated that it has outgrown its...

Indo Count embarks on bed linen project.(Indo Count Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Mumbai, India -- Indo Count Industries Ltd., a yarn manufacturer and exporter, has undertaken a $50 million project to manufacture bed linen in western India. The company plans to install wider-width weaving machines and a state-of-the-art...

828 consolidates facilities.(828 International Trading Co.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Greenville, S.C. -- 828 International is consolidating its operations from three warehouses into a single, 90,000 square-foot facility that will house the company's executive offices, customer service center and warehouse. This new site,...

Croscill taps Sapanara for window.(Croscill Home hired Susan Sapanara )(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Croscill Home has hired Susan Sapanara to take on responsibility for all aspects of its window programs. Sapanara is a veteran of the home fashions industry with over 15 years of experience across all product categories, stated...

Parimatex promotes Shah.(Iftikhar Shah)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Dayton, N.J. -- Parimatex Group (Parima Bedding) has promoted Iftikhar Shah to quality assurance director. For the last 10 years, he served as a production manager in the company's vertically integrated plant in Pakistan. The new position...

Silvia tapped by Longdi: FIT instructor GM for U.S. subsidiary.(Shandong Longdi Textiles Co. Ltd. established Longdi Textiles USA and appointed Dick Silvia )(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... New York -- Shandong Longdi Textiles Co., Ltd. of Rizhao City, China has established an American subsidiary, Longdi Textiles USA, and has hired industry veteran Dick Silvia as general manager, U.S. sales and marketing. Shandong Longdi...

Ross leads way in same-store sales.(Ross Stores Inc.)
August 8, 2005... New York -- For July's retail roundup of same-store sales, it was was off-price chain Ross Stores that proved the leader, followed by Gottschalks, Target and the three major warehouse clubs. Ross reported the highest same-store sales gain...

Wall Street watch: for the week ended August 4, 2005.(Illustration)
August 8, 2005... WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEK ENDED AUGUST 4, 2005 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG COMPANY 8/4/05 THIS WEEK Crown...

Viva Las Vegas: "was the show uniformly true to its promise to offer only high-end goods? No. But it was mostly true to that standard.".
August 8, 2005... HERE'S THE SKINNY on the new Las Vegas Market. For furniture exhibitors, it was a smash--especially for those exhibiting in the single completed Las Vegas Market Center showroom building. For home textiles exhibitors... Well, one heard...

Mini-market keeps things moving: "as my supplier friend remarked at the week's end, it was about relationships--a critical piece of the buyer/seller formula that often is overlooked.".(home furnishings industry)(Column)
August 8, 2005... TWAS AN INTERESTING WEEK last week; The powers that be called it a "Mini-Market"--an event or non-event, depending on your point of view that has been on or off the calendar for years. And there are those in the camp that believes that markets...

IFDA ready for Boston show.(International Furnishings and Design Association)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Boston -- The International Furnishings and Design Association's (IFDA) 2005 Industry Forum and Conference, "Preserving Yesterday, Envisioning Tomorrow," taking place in Boston from Sept. 28 to 30, will explore historic preservation,...

Target seeks reinvention with modern home.(Target Stores Inc. features in house textiles)
August 15, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- As part of its in-progress "home reinvention" project, Target Stores is hoping to boost its home business with several new collections, including the soon-to-come unveiling of a proprietary brand called Modern Home, the company...

Down and feather prices stable.(textile market)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- With the shipping season trader way for down and feather products, several U.S. suppliers remain confident that pricing has stabilized and shortages in Asia will not be part of the equation this fall. However, one Chinese...

Goodbye WPS, Hello WPI: new owner planning long-term commitment.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- It's a new company, with a new name--and the name portends myriad new opportunities beyond the home textiles world. Effective last week, it is part of American Real Estate Partners (AREP), the varied Carl Icahn empire that...

Home a struggle at federated.(News)
August 15, 2005... CINCINNATI -- The recently consolidated home division of Federated Department Stores continues to be weak, even though the company had expected it to start picking up by now, executives reported during its second quarter earnings call last...

Target has solid second quarter.(Retail Briefs)
August 15, 2005... Target Corporation reported earnings for its second quarter rose 50 percent, to $540 million from $360 million last year. However an apples-to-apples comparison requires some tinkering, as the company recorded a loss of $74 million last...

ShopKo sets meeting for vote.(ShopKo Stores Inc.'s shareholders to vote on Goldner Hawn Johnson and Morrison Inc. acquisition proposal)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... A special meeting of ShopKo shareholders to vote on the proposed acquisition of the company by a private equity investment firm has been scheduled for Sept 14. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 1 will be allowed to...

Delays continue for Hanover.(Hanover Direct Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Hanover Direct has once again delayed the filing of its 2004 fiscal year-end financial statements. The company also delayed the filings of its first and second quarter results for 2005. The direct-to-consumer retailer is still auditing...

NRF hires new chair of women in LP.(Retail Briefs)
August 15, 2005... The National Retail Federation has hired a new chairwoman of the NRF Women in Loss Prevention Caucus--Joan Manson, director of loss prevention for The Container Store. Mason will serve a two-year term and succeeds Laurie Sorensen, vice...

Dan River sheds apparel: home fashions to be company's main focus after sale of fabric business.(News)
August 15, 2005... DANVILLE, VA. -- Dan River, Inc. is planning to sell its apparel fabric business as it focuses on home fashions. The apparel fabric business also provides fabric prep services for converters as well as supplying home furnishings businesses...

Glenoit consolidating rug division.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Glenoit Universal Ltd. plans to consolidate its mg division, Glenoit, into its Ex-Cell Home Fashions operations. As a result, the company is shutting down its Tarboro, N.C., facility by yearend, and moving all rug warehousing...

QVC names merch chief.(News)
August 15, 2005... WEST CHESTER, PA. -- Randy Ronning has been named to the new post of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of QVC. His appointment is part of a new strategy that combines the merchandising of QVC and QVC.com. He joined...

Swavelle names president.(Richard Mantling joined Swavelle/Mill Creek Div.)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Richard Mantling has been named president of Swavelle Mill Creek Fabrics. Hanfling --formerly a corporate vice president who has been with the company since 1989 --succeeds Jeff Thomases who retains his position as CEO. ...

Kohl's rolls out expansion plans.(News)
August 15, 2005... MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. -- Kohl's Corporation had a decent spring season in home, although the category wasn't among the top three business segments for the second quarter, company executives said during a second-quarter earnings call last week....

XTB Studios heads to Gift Fair.(New York International Gift Fair)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- XTB Studios is making its maiden voyage to the New York Gift Fair this week. The start-up company began marketing high-end decorative pillows earlier this year. Fabric artist and graphic designer Karen Meyer founded the...

Cotton gets Tough.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Cotton Incorporated's Textile Chemistry Research Department has created Tough Cotton--a wrinkle-resistant finish that aims to keep cotton looking good and lasting longer. The new creation is also supposed to maintain a smooth...

Veratex unveils new bedding & bath.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Veratex has unveiled a lot of different looks in bedding that it hasn't explored before, as well as new bath rug constructions, natural materials in bath accessories, matelasse shower curtains and those that mimic peasant blouses...

Mat the Basics gets footing.(News)
August 15, 2005... RIDGECREST, CALIF. -- Mat the Basics--an Indian rug manufacturer owned and operated for three generations by Mat International Inc.--is already grabbing a strong footing in the American market, less than two years after it established a U.S....

Bicor finds representation.(Bicor Processing represented in New York Home Textiles Building )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Bicor Processing, manufacturer of bed, orthopedic and specialty custom pillows in both synthetic and natural fills, is now being represented by the Edward Greeman Co. in the New York Home Textiles Building at 295 Fifth Ave. For...

Barrow hitting home.(News)
August 15, 2005... NORWOOD, MASS. -- Barrow Industries, parent company of Barrow Fabrics, Merrimac Textiles and JD Fabrics Ltd., is launching a home textiles division--Barrow Home Fashions. Barrow, an international home furnishings company specializing in...

Rubelli acquires Donghia Furniture.(News)
August 15, 2005... VENICE, ITALY -- High-end Rubelli, a European textiles company, along with a group of investors, has acquired the American-owned Donghia Furniture/Textiles Ltd. and Donghia Showrooms, Inc. The investors include Sahco Hesslein, the high-end...

A sourcing company is born.(News)
August 15, 2005... HONG KONG -- A former Ikea purchasing agent has founded a new sourcing company specializing in home furnishings for small as well as larger retailers. "Our mission is to reduce purchase prices for our buyers by finding the best resources...

What a difference a year makes.(textile markets)(Illustration)
August 15, 2005... Now that quotas have come off towel and bedding categories, Home Textiles Today's annual global report is populated by a collection of new offshore leaders. Most have been well-known in the U.S. home textiles industry for several years,...

Intertextile features design symposium: program focused on design will feature talks from Alvisi, Fisher, and Lembo.(News)
August 15, 2005... SHANGHAI, CHINA -- Next week's Intertextile Shanghai Fair will include a symposium focused on design. The China Home Textile Development Symposium will take place Aug. 23 and will cover developments in home textiles design and trends....

Jia Li Textile courts Urban Girls.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Jia Li Textile launched a new Urban Girl collection of bedding catering to girls 17 to 25 with numerous styles that revolve around 10 design trends including bohemian lifestyle, geometries and flea market chic, for example. The...

Material World will have large program: exhibits encourage education, networking.(News)
August 15, 2005... ATLANTA -- the Material World New York, an official event of the American Apparel & Footwear Association taking place at the Javits Center in New York from Sept. 28 to 30, will feature a roster of educational programs, exhibits and networking...

Heading back to school.(college students spending on home furnishings )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Retailers are hoping to gain on the $2.6 billion that college students spent on home furnishings last year as they headed back to campus. The volley of circulars--and more importantly, push-oriented emails--was well under way by early...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 15, 2005... August 13-18 New York International Gift Fair Javits Center Passenger Ship Terminal Piers New York 914-421-3313 www.glmshows.com 23-25 Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Shanghai...

P.J. Kids to be sold off to pay creditors: last-minute buyer for company falls through.(News)
August 15, 2005... PRINCETON, N.J. -- Juvenile furniture and home accents importer and retailer P.J. Kids has closed its doors and is liquidating its assets. Company President Stewart Paul confirmed that all of the privately owned company's assets are in...

Yves Delorme launches new looks.(bedding and bath)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- Yves Delorme, Inc. has introduced several new looks for bedding and bath to its mid-year collection that will be available in stores this September. In bedding, looks include architectural Eiffel with...

PHI adds products.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- PHI has expanded into shower curtains with 15 to 20 styles that included various sheers with embroidery, several pieced looks and SilkAllure-based designs, such as one with a handkerchief-style fishnet mesh. By the October New...

Shanghai works on textiles center.(News)
August 15, 2005... SHANGHAI -- Officials here recently celebrated the foundation laying for the Shanghai International Home Textile Industrial Park in the Yangpu district, the seat of the city's textiles manufacturing industry. Yangu is populated by more...

Iconix sees new matches for Joe Boxer.(markets)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Joe Boxer, which in recent years branched out from its roots in underwear and hosiery into bedding, is not finished growing yet, according to company executives who addressed analysts' questions during a recently held conference...

House to Home will address color, design.(News)
August 15, 2005... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The 2004 House to Home Market Week, held from Oct. 16 to 19 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, will feature a series of programs addressing color and design directions, lifestyle trends, and the future impacts upon...

Jeep signs with Whisper Soft.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Jeep Consumer Products has signed a licensing agreement with Whisper Soft Mills for a line of active lifestyle-themed bedding and room decor for young boys. The new bedding line for Jeep, a registered trademark of...

Whisper Soft to debut Crayola.(News)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Whisper Soft Mills has unveiled six bedding concepts for its new Crayola home license, which will debut in its showroom at the October New York Home Textiles Market. The colorful new collection features an interactive theme and...

Nautica intros infant, makes splash in bath.(Nautica Apparel Inc. introduces infant bedding and towel patterns)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- In addition to introducing a lineup of 16 new beds from its Stateroom, Crew and Bridge collections reflecting trends in corals and blues; Nautica has rolled out five new infant bedding patterns through its partnership with Crown...

Santens reaches new high, goes back-to-school.(Santens of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Santens of America has launched a new luxury towel collection with four different designs including an allover paisley with cuff, a hi/low sheered stripe and two textured honeycomb towels to retail for $14.99, its new highest priced...

Creative Bath hires Geise for factory direct: Lakin brought back as VP, Product Development.(Creative Bath Products Inc., Liz Geise, Henny Lakin)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- Liz Geise has been hired to fill Creative Bath's newly created position of factory direct executive sales manager, while Henny Lakin has rejoined the company as vice president of product development. Geise was...

JLA Home hearts Huckabys.(Evalina Huckaby and Brent Huckaby joined)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... ROSWELL. GA. -- Evalina Huckaby and Brent Huckaby have joined JLA Home in new positions for the company. Evalina Huckaby has been named vice president, merchandising, for the fashion division. The fashion division is responsible for...

Robert Allen hires Public Relations vp.(PEOPLE Today)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Jolie Cross has joined The Robert Allen Group as operating vice president, public relations, based in the company's New York City headquarters. Since 1997, Cross had been senior vice president of Freeman Public Relations, where...

Highland adds partner.(Neil Nahoun joined Highland Fabrics)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... VALDESE, N.C. -- Neil Nahoun has joined Highland Fabrics, the northeast sales agency for Valdese Weavers, as a partner. Nahoun, formerly with Craftex Mills, joins the team of Stu Cosgriff, president and partner of Highland; Stacy Weinberg,...

Zemser returns to Bardwil: after six years away named vp of sales.(PEOPLE Today)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Back at Bardwil Linens after a six-year absence is Amy Zemser, who has rejoined the company in a newly created post--vice president, sales and marketing. Before she temporarily stopped working in 1999 to raise her three...

Unifi closing plant.(PEOPLE Today)
August 15, 2005... GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Unifi, Inc. plans to close its central distribution center in Mayodan, N.C., and move its operations to warehouse and logistics facilities in Yadkinville, N.C. This change, which the company expects to complete by...

Merger costs May in second quarter.(BUSINESS Today)
August 15, 2005... St. Louis -- The May Department Stores Company reported net earnings fell to $52 million for its second quarter, compared with $101 million last year, due largely to $63 million in expenses related to the proposed merger with Federated...

Retail sales holding their own.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Tax-free holidays in some states helped the Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index rise 4 percent in the first week of August, edging past a targeted gain of 3.9 percent. "August is similar to July, somewhat transitional and...

Federated ups earnings.(BUSINESS Today)
August 15, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported that, due to charges last year skewing a comparison, diluted earnings per share for the second quarter rose 95 percent, increasing from 43 cents per share to 84 cents per share. Last...

Wall Street watch: for the week ended August 11, 2005.(Illustration)
August 15, 2005... WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEK ENDED AUGUST 11, 2005 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG % CHG. COMPANY 8/11/05 THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE Crown...

Balance of power.(OPINION Today)
August 15, 2005... "Such is the nature of developing nations; such is the nature of opportunity. Let he who is without a foreign sourcing office or import rep cast the first stone." TECHNICALLY, we're eight months in as far as free trade is concerned. ...

Creating opportunity.(OPINION Today)
August 15, 2005... "Even the big guys are beginning to identify avenues of product differentiation that will give them special opportunities... " NO MATTER what one's personal feelings are about markets, the August Mini-Market in New York certainly brought...