Home Textiles Today articles from January 2003

Home Textiles Today archives from January 2003

Supplier giants: top 15.(household linens)
January 1, 2003... Big guns fight for high ground NEW YORK -- Clawing their way back modestly--despite pricing pressures from retailers -composite sales of the nation's Top 15 home textiles producers edged up by 2.3 percent during 2002, to $7.9 billion,...

Supplier giants: top 5.
January 1, 2003... It was two steps forward, one back NEW YORK -- The year for the industry's leading textiles suppliers mirrored the progress of the economy as a whole: a period of recovery for many, as firms chipped away at market share to regain ground...

U.S. suppliers have the upper hand--as yet. (Global Report 2002).
January 1, 2003... In the rapidly evolving global marketplace, U.S.-based importers are still outselling foreign-based exporters in this country in five key home textiles categories examined by HTT, and also are growing their sales volume of foreign-produced...

Bedding sales up, dollars down in '01. (The facts: bedding).(sales statistics, 2001, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Price point erosion, a heavily promotional environment and a shift in consumer spending toward lower-priced goods took their toll on overall bedding sales figures in 2001. More units were sold than in 2000 but for less money,...

Rugs top home fashions with nudge from shifting channels. (The facts: rugs).(sales statistics, 2001, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Rugs are everywhere--from dollar stores selling rag rug accent sizes to high-end resort boutiques offering handmade room-size rugs. And the numbers prove it. The accent and area rugs industry experienced fervent growth over...

Bath sales slip slightly in 2001. (The facts: bath products).(statistics, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- It's no surprise that the bath products industry experienced a slight decline in sales volume over the past year, slumping by 3.4 percent to $2.8 billion. Most suppliers agree 2001 proved to be a tough year, "for all home...

Category sales flatten out in '01. (The facts: kitchen textiles).(kitchen textiles sales statistics, 2001, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Not much has changed in kitchen textiles in the last year, with fiat category sales of $440 million in 2001, slightly more than half of that generated at discount stores, for product that was mainly imported, solid in color and made...

Sales status quo in '01. (The facts: table linens).(table linen sales tabulated, US, 2001)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Suppliers cited several factors for the table linen category's flat results in 2001--sales leveled off at $660 million--including the commodity approach by suppliers and the growth of competitive categories. That and other...

Suppliers see shift ahead. (The facts: window coverings).(window coverings sales statistics, 2001, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Although the soft coverings window business contracted slightly in 2001, home textiles specialty chains and discounters' respective shares of the business are growing consistently. According to HTT's exclusive statistical...

Hard window sales cover $3.9B of biz.(window covering sales, US, 2001)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Soft window coverings may seem to be the way most consumers choose to decorate their windows, but don't count out the hard window coverings industry just yet. Hard window sales are essentially divided into two categories: the...

Behind the numbers.
January 1, 2003... Data for The Facts: Window Coverings is based on information provided directly by producers in these categories. Home Textiles Today augments the information from manufacturers with data from the U.S. Department of Commerce; Claritas, a market...

Retailing giants: top 50 home textiles retailers.(sales data, 2001 versus 2000, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... Retailing Giants: Top 50 home textiles retailers HOME TEXTILES SALES '00 COMPANY, HQ ($ MILLIONS) PERCENT RANK RANK & STORE TYPE 2001 2000...

Home textiles today's executive compensation report: retailers. (Home Textiles Today).(statistics, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... Home Textiles Today's Executive Compensation Report: RETAILERS dollar amounts in thousands TOTAL CASH, STOCK OPTIONS...

Highest wages go beyond target.(retailing executives out-earn suppliers, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- If you're looking for the one thing that separates retailers from their suppliers, consider this: In 2001, the highest-paid supplier earned only a tenth as much as the highest-paid retailing exec. Once his stock options were...

Many vendors take wage cuts. (Home Textiles Today's executive compensation report: vendors).(home texile industry suppliers, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Proving the point that "the buck stops here" at the boss' desk, senior execs in the American home textiles industry mostly had their paychecks shredded once again last year. They took responsibility, and felt it where it hurts the...

Retail report card.(home texile retailers ranked by sales and income, 2001, US)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- American retailers endured a second straight year of sputtering sales and falling profits during 2001, as anxious consumers shied away from full-price department stores and sought out bargains. In this 11th edition of the Home...

Vendor report card.(Some 80% of textile industry suppliers suffered losses, 2001, US)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- With sales skidding down in the midst of a deep recession and a weakening retail environment--and still encumbered by heavy debt loads and interest payments--the American textiles industry endured a second straight year of...

Exotic feels, far lands influence Showtime. (Fabrics Today: showtime).(home furnishings product information, trends)
January 6, 2003... HIGH POINT, NC -- The exotic influences of Asia, India and Morocco will be the major influences on design and color for the coming year. They won't be typical motifs, such as elephants or monkeys. Instead they'll offer more interpretation...

Big guns fight for high ground. (Supplier giants: top 15).(ranking of top home textiles producers)(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- Clawing their way back modestly--despite the debilitating effects of reverse auctions and other pricing pressures from cash-strapped and sales-deprived retailers--composite sales of the nation's Top 15 home textiles producers edged...

It was two steps forward, one back. (Supplier giants: top 5).(textiles supplier industry)(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- The year for the industry's leading textiles suppliers mirrored the progress of the economy as a whole: a period of recovery for many, as firms chipped away at market share to regain ground lost in 2001. HTT's annual ranking of...

Market dates crimp design timing.(household linens industry management trends)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- Already battling demands for tighter delivery schedules and rapidly changing fashions, home textiles suppliers complained they're being forced to tear up their design timetables because of this year's scheduling of the February...

Designer beds, PL drive Bon Marche.(Designer, Federated labels)
January 6, 2003... SEATTLE -- Designer collection bedding and Federated corporate private labels are driving a strong home textiles business at The Bon Marche here. "When great product hits the floor and it's displayed right, we get great sell-throughs,"...

Home Source bows new branded line.(Home Source International's Home & Harmony bed and bath products)
January 6, 2003... ATLANTA -- Home Source International is making a foray into consumer products, debuting its own brand, Home & Harmony, for bed and bath. The move represents a leap beyond the company's current business model, principally as sourcing...

Bellino says ABC boutique doing well.(Bellino Find Linens in-store boutique, ABC Carpet & Home)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ROCHELLE PARK, NJ -- In mid-December, Bellino Find Linens unveiled its first in-store boutique with ABC Carpet & Home, in the retailer's South Hackensack, NJ, location, and its performance so far has been terrific, said Arnaldo Miccoli, vp,...

Kmart posts $368 million 3Q loss.
January 6, 2003... TROY, MI -- With same-store sales still trailing off and margins under pressure, bankrupt Kmart recorded a worsening $368 million third quarter loss, compared with last year's deficit of $275 million. After shuttering 283 underperforming...

Strouds laid off more in December. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Specialty retailer Strouds had more layoffs at its corporate offices in City of Industry, CA, in late December. Rob Valone, president, declined to give the number of positions eliminated or which departments were affected, saying it was...

Hanover direct adds Masson to board. (Retail briefs).(Hanover Direct, Robert Masson)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Robert Masson has joined the board of directors at Hanover Direct and will assume leadership of the audio committee. Masson was most recently senior vp, finance and administration of Parsons & Whittemore, one of the world's largest producers of...

Croscill bolsters design, overseas corps; adds two. (Retail briefs).(Croscill Home announces executive appointments)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- Croscill Home has added to its staff with two new hires, while a third staffer has also moved from one department to another. Jarad Rojas has joined the firm as a graphic designer, a new position, for the luxury bedding and...

Coldwater Creek lessens home in merch. mix. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... SANDPOINT, ID -- Since the discontinuation of its home catalog this summer, Coldwater Creek has been decreasing its concentration of home merchandise to about 2 percent of mix, down from 10 percent. "The home merchandise never grew to...

Ashford Ct. preps open kiddie lines.(Ashford Court )
January 6, 2003... RICHMOND, VA -- Ashford Court is prepping introductions of up to 18 bedding collections for newborns, infants and juveniles under its open line namesake label. A soft launch is slated for the NYC mini-market next month, with the official...

Sunshine finding a niche in `insurance' for U.S.(Sunshine Mills, griege mill production and managment strategy)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... TORONTO -- While the base of U.S. griege goods suppliers has rapidly dwindled under pressure from overseas sources, the scion of a Pakistani mill family has opened a griege mill in Canada--hoping to fill the turn-around gap for U.S. orders for...

Mohawk Home in 3-yr. pact with Sarah Nicol.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... SUGAR VALLEY, GA -- Mohawk Home has forged a licensing partnership with designer Sarah Nicol to create proprietary collections for retailers as well as some open lines, according to Merle Johnson, vp, marketing. Launching in February...

JoAnn adds feedback to F.A.S.T. satisfaction.(Jo-Ann Stores, customer satisfaction program evaluates store worker performances)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... HUDSON, OH -- Expanding its mandate for employees to enhance customer service four ways, Jo-Ann Stores will now measure how well store workers perform these functions by asking customers to report on their in-store experiences. The...

Crown Crafts, Eddie Bauer to do infants.(nursery soft goods to be introduced)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... DATELINE -- Crown Crafts Infant Products and Hamco, another Crown Crafts Inc. unit, have teamed with specialty retailer Eddie Bauer to create designer nursery soft goods, including coordinated decorating accessories, infant bibs, hooded towels...

Lowe's names hot colors.(hues reminescent of the 1960s and the 1920s)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... WILKESBORO, NC -- Bold, tangy hues from the `60s and vivid, Art Deco-inspired shades from the Roaring Twenties are expected to make a resurgence throughout the coming year, according to Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. "Color in home...

Calendar.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... JANUARY 2003 6-9 Showtime sponsored by the International Textile Market Association Market Square Textile Tower High Point, NC (336) 885-6842 www.itma-showtime.com/regis.htm 7-16 Atlanta International Gift and Home...

Welspun export pres. resigns. (People Today).(Welspun India Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEW DELHI -- Towel manufacturer Welspun India Limited announced that exports president K.K. Lalpuria has resigned to pursue "independent career goals." "We place on record our appreciation for his efforts and contribution to the...

Louisville loses design chief. (People Today).(Marliese Krivobok-Johnson)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... LOUISVILLE, KY -- After almost five years of heading up design for all of Louisville Bedding's fashion products, Marliese Krivobok-Johnson is leaving the company--and the home textiles industry--as of Jan. 3 to become an art teacher "so I can...

Barth and Dreyfuss ready for move to 261: names two new execs. (People Today).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... BURBANK, CA -- Barth and Dreyfuss of California will move its 10,000-square-foot showroom from 295 Fifth Avenue to somewhat smaller quarters at 261 Fifth Avenue, according to Tom Orr, executive vp, sales and marketing. The move is slated for...

Stoughton sets up new company: debut planned for next market. (People Today).(desgienr Denise Stoughton forms Delicioustyle Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- After being absent from the home textiles scene for several months, designer Denise Stoughton is launching her own company, which will be called Delicioustyle Inc. Stoughton had been employed by Hometex Design, formerly...

Global Direct signs up sourcers. (People Today).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NORTHBROOK, IL -- Barely two months after its founding, Global Direct, the sourcing consultancy founded by former Revere Mills ceo Justin Gideon, has already lined up off-shore suppliers and is currently working to expand its client base of...

Sure Fit hires new vp, sales. (People Today).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ALLENTOWN, PA -- Slipcover manufacturer Sure Fit Inc. announced the addition of Rick Platt as the new vp of sales. Platt, who replaces Dan Cacella, was the senior director of sales and marketing at the NFL. As part of his responsibilities,...

Happy days again? Well, not quite yet. (Opinion Today).(top five suppliers regain most of ground lost in 2001 in 2002)
January 6, 2003... It was a slow climb back for suppliers, but the results of HTT's annual Top 5 suppliers ranking demonstrate that during 2002 most of the leading suppliers regained most of the ground they lost during the brutalizing contractions of 2001. ...

Global `feeding frenzy' may drive shows. (Opinion Today).(Showtime at High Point and Hemitextile in Frankfurt, Germany)(Column)
January 6, 2003... Typically at this time, we would be comparing notes on the parallels and divergences between the product intros at Showtime in High Point, NC, and Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, both this week. But this year is anything but typical. So...

Momeni enlarges space.(new showroom)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... ATLANTA -- Area rug importer Momeni Inc. recently completed construction on its newly expanded showroom at the AmericasMart in time for the Atlanta International Area Rug market event Jan. 16 to 18. The enlarged and renovated space, in...

Mohawk makes Forbes list.(Mohawk Industries)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... SUGAR VALLEY, GA -- Forbes magazine has announced that for the third consecutive year Mohawk Industries made its Platinum 400 List of the country's "best big companies." Of the 16 companies in the "household products" category that made...

Late surge can't save retail sales. (Business Today).(fourth-quarter 2002)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- Driven by a flurry of last-minute holiday shopping, same-store retail sales jumped up by 2.8 percent during the fourth week of December, but the 11th hour surge, welcome as it was, couldn't make up for weakness earlier in the month,...

Confidence back down in December. (Business Today).(consumer confidence survey)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- With a weak jobs outlook still weighing heavily and Americans less optimistic about their income expectations, consumer confidence stumbled in December, declining by 5.4 percent and giving up the gains it had made in a short-lived...

Bankruptcy records fall in 2002. (Business briefs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... For a second straight year, American public companies broke all bankruptcy records, as accounting fraud and massive debt left over from earlier spending sprees brought down 186 companies with a composite debt load of $259 billion. That's...

Guilford Mills to delay filing of 10-K. (Business briefs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Guilford Mills Inc. said it will be late filing its 10-K annual report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 29 because it only recently emerged from bankruptcy and has not yet completed its "fresh-start" reporting. Under fresh-start accounting,...

Restoration Hardware pares 4Q forecast. (Business briefs).(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Specialty retailer Restoration Hardware Inc. has substantially pared its fourth-quarter earnings forecast as same-store sales in the all-important holiday season came in beneath expectation. The 105-unit chain, based in Corte Madera, CA,...

Dillard's to post $16 million charge. (Business briefs).(against fourth-quarter 2002 profits; to close two underperforming stores)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... Department store retailer Dillard's Inc. said it will post a $16 million non-cash charge against fourth-quarter profits to cover the cost of closing three stores in Kentucky and Alabama. The Little Rock-based chain said it plans to close...

Job seekers see harsher climate. (Business briefs).(in 2003)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... By a margin of two to one, job seekers have told national employment counselor Challenger, Gray & Christmas that it will be harder to find a job in the coming year than it was in 2002. The international outplacement company conducted its...

Starts, new homes up in Nov. (Housing market).(in the US)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- Working on an 11th hour rally, the broad U.S. housing market staged a partial recovery during November, with housing starts and new home sales both edging higher as the big market for sales of existing sales gave up some of the...

Home goods firms among NYSE's best. (Business Today).(New York Stock Exchange )(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... NEW YORK -- The year's end and the New York Stock Exchange brought a modest shot of holiday cheer to a battered home fashions industry--two home goods companies, one a supplier and another a retailer, were among the Big Board's top 10 stock...

Wall Street watch: summary for the week ended January 2, 2003. (Business Today).(stock index for retailers, manufacturers and suppliers)(Illustration)
January 6, 2003... HTT STOCK INDEX * Close: 2253.36 Change: 3.64%v DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS Close: 8607.52 Change: 2.07% S&P 500 Close: 909.03 Change: 2.18% NASDAQ INDUSTRIAL Close: 1384.85 Change: 1.24% ...

Down to Basics bows point-of-sale fixture.(at Atlanta Gift Show)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... RED BANK, NJ -- At this week's Atlanta Gift Show, high-end down comforter store and wholesale supplier Down to Basics will debut its first product fixture for retailers, as well as a new patented design for comforters. Joining the Infinite...

Pantone show at Showtime.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... HIGH POINT, NC -- Tod Schulman, textile marketing director for Pantone, will present the company's color and trend direction for fall/winter 2004 during Showtime. The presentation will be Jan. 6 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tang Restaurant...

Directory of U.S. textile home furnishings exporters.(showing at Frankfurt's Heimtextile 2003 trade fair)(Directory)
January 6, 2003... EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BERLIN Dear Guest: Willkommen zur Heimtextil 2003! I welcome you to Frankfurt and invite you to "Discover the Fabric and Fiber of America." The United States is honored to have been selected as...

Buyers seek safety in mid-priced rugs. (Area).(rugs and carpet industry conference )
January 13, 2003... ATLANTA -- Retailers at this week's Atlanta International Area Rug Show will focus on enhancing their core assortments with new moderately priced fashions, suppliers said. Global instability and an unpredictable economy were, in part,...

Penney cuts catalog jobs, ops.(J.C. Penney personnel management )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... PLANO, TX -- The catalog division of JCPenney will cut 2,000 jobs and close its Atlanta catalog fulfillment and telemarketing centers in both Atlanta and Lenexa, KS, by the end of the second quarter, the company announced Friday. The move...

Heimtex: courage fights caution.(textile industry conference )
January 13, 2003... FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- The mood at last week's annual Heimtexil international home textiles trade fair here was generally upbeat, though it was tempered with caution--caution about the state of the U.S. and global economies, caution about U.S....

Firms prep for Kmart closings. (More lights out?).
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- With Kmart's announcement of hundreds of additional store closings expected as early as today, home textiles suppliers and creditors will be forced to pare down significant portions of their business with the bankrupt retailer. ...

IKEA gets its act together in home.
January 13, 2003... CONSHOHOCKEN, PA -- Though IKEA has been enticing U.S. customers for 18 years with its Swedish-influenced, value-priced products, it has shifted its textiles business over the past year to more closely fit an American style of shopping, with an...

Big-box homers show star power.(retail industry sales data )
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- Bumping along a rocky road as they headed into the all-important holiday season, key U.S. retailers turned in a mixed-bag performance during the third quarter. And in typically Darwinian fashion the strong kept getting stronger,...

There was no joy in retail holiday sales.(retail trade industry )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- Retailers failed to get the holiday sales they were hoping for in December, resulting in disappointing numbers to close out a difficult year. But looking to achieve better sales in what has traditionally been a slow month, many...

NRF convention kicks off.(National Retail Federation )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- The National Retail Federation kicks off its 92nd convention this week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following is a sampling of seminars. "Focus on Retail Sectors: Analysts Rate 2002" takes place today at 2:15 p.m....

IKEA supersizes Philly location.(Philidelphia store opening )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... CONSHOHOCKEN, PA -- The new big, blue building spotted right off Route 476 here represents not only the newest unit to join the IKEA family; it is also the launch of the Swedish retailer's North American expansion plan to open or remodel 10 new...

Lacey bathes in handmade glory.(Lacey Mills rug product introduction )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... CARTERSVILLE, GA -- Marking its 64th anniversary, Lacey Mills is returning to its roots with the launch of a new high-end, handmade bath rug line. "We've dusted off the tabletop machines and found talented artisans to help us resurrect...

Fitch lowers rating on Sears' notes. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Fitch Ratings has lowered its rating of the senior unsecured notes of Sears, Roebuck and Co. and some of its affiliates to a "BBB+" from "A-". The rating outlook is negative, Fitch said, based on weak operating trends and uncertainty as to the...

Burlington releases 3Q numbers. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Burlington Coat Factory reported net income of $41.6 million, or $0.93 per share, for the third quarter ended Nov. 30. The company had net income of $41.3 million, or $0.93 per share, for the same period last year. Sales for the third quarter...

Hilpert out at Williams-Sonoma; Mueller new ceo. (Retail briefs).(Dale Hilpert and Edward Mueller)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Edward Mueller has been named ceo of Williams-Sonoma following the sudden departure of Dale Hilpert, who was with the company for less than two years. The firm, which operates retailers Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Hold Everything and West...

Family Dollar opens 15 units. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Family Dollar Stores reported opening 15 stores in 13 states during the five-week period ended Jan. 4, bringing its store total to 4,690 units.

Brylane, union agree on representation process. (Retail briefs).(Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... Retailer Brylane and UNITE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees) have reached an agreement allowing workers at Brylane's Indiana catalog distribution centers to decide if they want union representation. Brylane and UNITE...

Springs bolsters juvenile biz with McCaffrey hire.(Springs Industries Inc, Tom MeCaffrey)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... FORT MILL, SC -- Tom MeCaffrey, a veteran of the juvenile bedding business, has joined Springs Industries Inc. as account manager for the major mill's juvenile products business. McCaffrey joins Springs after decades working in the home...

Fein resigns from Mohawk.(Dennis Fein of Mohawk Home)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... SUGAR VALLEY, GA -- Dennis Fein, former vp, department and specialty store bath accounts for Mohawk Home, resigned from his post two weeks ago. The company has not yet found a replacement for the position, Merle Johnson, vp, marketing,...

Rugs top home fashions with nudge from shifting channels. (The facts: rugs).(Rug and carpet industry sales )
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- Rugs are everywhere--from dollar stores selling rag rug accent sizes to high-end resort boutiques offering handmade room-size rugs. And the numbers prove it. The accent and area rugs industry experienced fervent growth over...

All the world's a stage at Heimtex. (Opinion Today).(textile trade show information )
January 13, 2003... Walking the floor last week at the international Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt (and walking, and walking) it was easy to recognize the growing division of labor in the world of global sourcing. Broadly speaking, presentations in the...

Tough issues but the Show(time) goes on. (Opinion Today).(retail trade industry )
January 13, 2003... Well, it was one of the more interesting Showtimes over its 10 year run! First there was the timing displacement--not just for the folks in the home fashions world who are gearing up for a market that is probably the earliest in...

At 25, Anchor Home Products, looks to new growth.
January 13, 2003... WYCKOFF, NJ -- Frank Petronzio named his kitchen textile company Anchor Home Products because "an anchor is a symbol of hope." But hope isn't the only thing keeping this kitchen textiles company afloat. Now in its 25th year, Anchor's...

ITMA party @ Showtime. (People Today).(textile industry event )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... The annual winter Showtime gala attracted several hundred people who enjoyed the food, camaraderie and entertainment at the String & Splinter. The event was sponsored by Cotton Inc, Pantone, Solutia and Unifi. Tom Hilb, of Heritage House,...

Gladstone at HFPA talk. (People Today).(Alan Gladstone, Home Fashion Products Association)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... NEW YORK -- Anna's Linens chairman and ceo Alan Gladstone will be featured at a Retail Roundtable discussion being hosted by The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) on Feb. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Manhattan Club at Rosie...

Beacon adds three execs. (People Today).(Beacon Looms personnel changes )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... TEANECK, NJ -- Beacon Looms has named a trio of executives to its upper ranks. Dan Cacella has joined the company as senior vp of sales. Cacella, a 27-year industry veteran, was formerly with Surefit Inc. for 22 years, most recently in the...

J.R. United adds sales mgr. (People Today).(J.R. United Industries personnel changes )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... MIAMI, FL -- Bedding and kitchen, beach and bath towel manufacturer and importer J.R. United Industries recently hired industry veteran Larry Martineau as its new national sales manager. Martineau, who has spent the past 35 years of his...