Home Textiles Today articles from January 2005

Home Textiles Today archives from January 2005

Changing of the guard reshapes Dan River: Muscalino out, Lanier steps back, Shea takes reins as end of bankruptcy nears.(Restructuring)
January 3, 2005... DANVILLE, VA. -- In a top-tier executive shuffle as Dan River Inc. prepares to emerge from bankruptcy, possibly as early as this week, Joseph Lanier Jr., chairman and CEO, is ceding all day-to-day operational responsibilities and stepping down...

Charles craft exits kitchen.(Charles Graft Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... LAURINBURG, N.C. -- Two-generation, family-owned textiles company Charles Graft Inc. has announced that it is exiting the kitchen textiles business--a category it domestically manufactured and for which it was a longtime top five player. ...

Back-to-school slow to start.(retail trade)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- As retailers come off an uneven holiday season, many are dragging their feet on back-to-school commitments for 2005, according to home textiles suppliers. Last year's $40.6 billion in total spending on all back-to-school...

Taylor takes EVP post at Home Depot.(Retail Briefs)(Executive Vice President)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... The Home Depot has promoted Tom Taylor, a 21-year company veteran, to the newly created role of executive vice president, Home Depot Stores. In his new role, Taylor will be responsible for execution across all U.S. and Mexico stores, and...

Babies "R" Us heads for the apple.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Toys "R" Us will open its first Babies "R" Us store in Manhattan prior to holiday 2005, replacing the Toys "R" Us store that currently occupies the space on Union Square. "We've been looking for some time for the right home for Babies "R"...

Amazon sales set holiday record.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... In what was a good holiday season for online retailers in general, Amazon.com set a single-day record of more than 2.8 million units ordered--about 32 items per second, worldwide. In the Home & Garden section of the site, kitchen items...

Saks closing Iowa City Younkers store.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Saks Incorporated will close its 60,000-square-foot Younkers store at the Old Capitol Mall in Iowa City, Iowa by the end of this month. George Jones, president and CEO of Saks Department Store Group, commented, "This planned closing is...

Dormisette to debut Island Kids bedding.(Island Kids[R])(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Dormisette is launching a new juvenile bedding line called Island Kids that is "designed for kids, by kids," based on artwork by two children in the Bahamas. The collection is set to debut at Heimtextil with two designs printed...

Questrom's time at JCPenney comes to an end: outgoing CEO led company's dramatic turnaround.(News)(Retirement)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... PLANO, TEXAS -- Allen Questrom, having stepped down from his leadership positions and worked with incoming chairman and CEO Myron (Mike) Ullman since Dec. 1, officially retired from JCPenney last week. "Allen has led a remarkable turnaround...

Felpinter Sofil launches in U.S.: Portuguese companies combine into one.(News)(Felpinter Sofil Ltd.)
January 3, 2005... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- This past summer two Portuguese towel manufacturers, Felpinter, Ltd. and Sofil, Ltd., decided to strengthen their position in the global marketplace by merging to form a larger company, now known as Felpinter Sofil, Ltd....

Schedule announced for 2005 New York Home Textiles Show.(News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- The New York Home Textiles Show has announced its conference program for the spring show. All sessions will take place at the Jacob Javits Center. "Attitudes & Influences: Lifestyle Trends for 2006" will take place April 8 from...

Mohawk expands Laura Ashley program.(News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SUGAR VALLEY, GA. -- Mohawk Home has expanded its Laura Ashley branded licensed program to include an open line set to launch this month at the Atlanta International Area Rug market. After debuting its exclusive program, Laura Ashley...

Huntingdon casualty of currency.(News)(closures)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... HUNTINGDON, QUEBEC -- Huntingdon Mills, a producer of fleece and jacquard pile fabrics used in outerwear and throws headquartered here, has closed its doors for good, hard hit by a weakening U.S. dollar, a strengthening Canadian dollar and the...

e bella designs goes native.(News)
January 3, 2005... BOULDER, COLO. -- In a time when most textiles companies source their wares from China and India, Nicole Linton has rooted her company, e bella designs, in an unlikely spot--deep in Peru's Andes Mountains. Since establishing her company...

AATCC event covers creativity and communication.(News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- AATCC's Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) symposium, "Creativity 2 Communication," will be held in New York City from April 7-8. The symposium will be conducted in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre at the Fashion Institute of Technology,...

Nourison celebrates 25 years in business.(News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- In celebration of its 25th anniversary as a player in the area rug industry, family owned and operated Nourison is hosting a party later this month during the Atlanta International Area Rug market as well as debuting...

Exhibition to focus on "Extreme" Textiles.(News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- This spring, Cooper-Hewitt will present "Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance," a museum exhibition devoted to the subject of technical textiles--highly engineered materials designed for superior performance in extreme...

Homefires expands customer service team: Dinkens, Kennedy added to support sales.(People Today)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... ATLANTA -- Accent and scatter rug manufacturer Homefires recently expanded its customer service team with two new employees to support increasing sales. Gailyn Dinkens has been hired as customer service and support for the sales force and...

Kas expanding showroom.(Showrooms)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SOMERSET, N.J. -- Kas Oriental Rugs is expanding its showroom at the AmericasMart in Atlanta in time for the International Area Rug market this month. The company is adding 2,000 additional square feet to its existing showroom, which...

Honeywell lists resolutions: New Year will include designer-influenced collections.(People Today)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... DALTON, GA. -- Honeywell Nylon is planning to unveil several programs for this year, including new designer-influenced collections and a spring promotion. The company's initiatives include: * Shaw Industries' Couture collection, which...

Amici debuts showroom in Atlanta.(People Today)(Amici Imports)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... ATLANTA -- Amici Imports, which opened its doors less than two years ago, will debut its permanent showroom at the Atlanta AmericasMart during the International Area Rug market this month. Headquartered in Randolph Township, N.J., the...

Culp's Dunn to retire.(People Today)(Retirement)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Howard Dunn Jr., vice chairman and one of the founders of Gulp, retired Dec. 31. Dunn served as president and chief operating officer of the company from June 1993 through May 2004 when he became vice chairman. In...

Fortunoff COO joins Phoenix House Board.(People Today)(Appointments)(Chief Operating Officer)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Howard Meitiner, chief operating officer at Fortunoff, was named to the Phoenix House Foundation Board of Directors at its December meeting. "Howard Meitiner brings to Phoenix House an impressive record of public service and a...

Natco names Bogus to EVP post.(Appointments)(Executive Vice President)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- Natco Home recently appointed Bryan Bogus to the newly created post of executive vice president for the woven, handmade and printed rug division. Bogus spent the past nine years with High Point, N.C.-based Bacova...

Calendar.(textiles)(Calendar)
January 3, 2005... January 10-13 Showtime Market Square Textile Tower High Point, N.C. (336) 885-6842 www.itma-showtime.com/ 11-20 Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market AmericasMart Atlanta (800) ATL-MART www.americasmart.com 12-15...

Christmas helps slumping sales.(Johnson Redbook Index)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Helped by last-minute Christmas shopping as consumers hit the markdown tables, same-store retail sales picked up by 3 percent during the fourth week of December, helping to close the month on a stronger note than it began, the...

Kmart/Sears merger filing delayed.(Business Today)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... TROY, MICH. -- Slowed down by a modest speed bump on the road toward their $10.5 billion merger, Kmart and Sears said they are temporarily withdrawing a regulatory filing tied to a proposed combination that would create the nation's...

Confidence up 10 percent.(Business Today)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Soaring sharply higher than expectations, consumer confidence jumped up more than 10 percent in December to its highest level in five months, helped by an improving jobs outlook and lower energy prices. The widely watched...

Textiles players make Forbes list.(Business)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- It may have been a tough year for most American textiles companies and the retailers they sell their products to, but a handful of major players--including Mohawk Industries and Bed Bath & Beyond--managed to buck a soft economy,...

Homebuilders remain confident.(Business)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Despite some signs that the housing market may be slowing down modestly from its blistering rate of growth earlier during the year, home builders remained bullish during the final days of 2004, their confidence level virtually...

November a drag for U.S. housing market.(Business)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Weakened by rising mortgage interest rates, and further hampered by wet weather across parts of the country, the broad U.S. housing market softened substantially during November, with housing starts and sales of costly new homes...

Wall Street watch for the week ended December 23, 2004.(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEK ENDED DECEMBER 23, 2004 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG % CHG. COMPANY 12/23/04 THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE ...

Bracing for impact.(Opinion Today)(textile industry forecast)
January 3, 2005... WE'RE BARELY INTO 2005, but already there are a lot of changes headed our way that will impact the home textiles industry. Herewith, a short list: Kmart-Sears merger: Unless the Federal Trade Commission has an unforeseen change of heart, the...

Which way from here?(Opinion Today)
January 3, 2005... AS WE MOVE INTO what is rapidly becoming the January marathon of home textiles related shows globally, understanding what is happening around the world in terms of design, product development, production and that new element--logistics--becomes...

Editor's notes.(Editorial)
January 3, 2005... Happy 2005! As much as I love looking back at the end of a year on all that happened, good and bad, I have to say that I love looking forward to a flesh new year even more. As January rolls around, I find myself plotting, out my year, and...

Report: kids furniture sales to rise 21%.(By the Numbers)
January 3, 2005... Kids furniture sales will increase by about 21% during the next five years, according to forecasts prepared for Kids Today by New York-based Easy Analytic Soft ware Inc. (EASI). EASI projected sales for youth bedroom furniture and infant...

Exceeding the national average: projected sales growth, 2004-2009.(By the Numbers)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... Exceeding the national average Projected sales growth, 2004-2009 Youth bedroom Infant furniture West Nevada 37.3% Nevada 37.5% Arizona 30.2% ...

Projected sales, 2004-2009: sales $ in billions.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... Projected sales, 2004-2009 Sales $ in billions 2004 2009 Youth bedroom $4.41 $5.35 Infant furniture $1.15 $1.41 Note: Table made from bar graph.

Infant furniture: biggest sales growth is forecast for sales $ in thousands.(By the Numbers)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... Infant furniture Biggest sales growth is forecast for Sales $ in thousands estimated projected 2004 2009 Change In the Midwest ...

How the list was compiled.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Furniture/Today market research worked with Easy Analytic Software Inc. (EASI) to develop sales estimates and projections for U.S. furniture and bedding sales. 2004 sales estimates for each product category were developed by Furniture/Today...

Creative Images' wall art to match Petit Provencal, Sweet Beginnings designs.(Licensing)
January 3, 2005... St. Augustine, Fla. -- Juvenile wall art manufacturer Creative Images has partnered with high-end hand-painted furniture manufacturers Sweet Beginnings and Petit Provencal to create a line of licensed wall art to coordinate with the two...

Disposable place mats feature Nick brands SpongeBob, Dora.(Licensing)(Neat Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Huntersville, N.C. -- SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer will soon be showing their faces on the disposable Table Toppers, designed to keep germs away from little ones at restaurants. The take-along place mats, from Neat Solutions,...

CopCorp adds new Dog of Glee, Just Jimmy licensees: more licensees have signed on since Jim Benton added phrases to his Just Jimmy property.(some girls got it. Some girls don't.)
January 3, 2005... New York -- CopCorp Licensing has signed several new licensees for two Jim Benton properties--Just Jimmy and Dog of Glee. CopCorp Licensing said the addition of phrases to the Just Jimmy brand, which previously featured wordless character...

Blue Box Toys named master toy, licensee for Shushybye.(Licensing)(Shushybye Co.)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Toy manufacturer and distributor Blue Box Toys has acquired the worldwide master toy license for Shushybye, an infant-to-preschool brand created by The Shushybye Co. Blue Box Toys plans to debut the line, based on the storybook...

Maya & Miguel toys set to debut.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Scholastic Entertainment has named Toy Play master toy licensee for its Maya & Miguel property, a television show that airs on the PBS Kids Go block. Toy Play will create a line of dolls and accessories for girls ages 4 to 8 that...

Small Stars gets first 2 licensees.(Licensing)(Kappa Books )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- CopCorp Licensing has named textile manufacturer The Northwest Co. and Kappa Books anchor licensees for the Minor League Small Stars property. Minor League Small Stars, from brand developer 2 City Chicks, is a boy's...

United Media partners with Bandai.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Licensing and syndication company United Media has partnered with Bandai America and Bandai Entertainment to represent the licensing interests of Bandai's key properties, including "D.I.C.E.," a new television series scheduled to...

KIDdesigns to create line of toys based on 'Codename'.(Licensing)(KIDdesigns)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Burbank, Calif.--Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Cartoon Network have named KIDdesigns master toy licensee for Cartoon Network's animated television show "Codename: Kids Next Door." KIDdesigns will launch a limited line of toys this...

Bonney new director of Fox marketing group.(People in Licensing)(Tamilyn Bonney joined 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Los Angeles -- Veteran marketing executive Tamilyn Bonney has been named director of retail marketing at 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising. Bonney, who has a background in major retail sales and marketing, will be responsible...

Sesame Workshop promotes two, hires one.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Sesame Workshop has named Risa Nelson assistant vice president of international licensing and Sharon Stulberg assistant vice president of corporate marketing. Michele Schuessler has also joined the company as marketing manager of...

Perlmutter named CEO of Marvel Enterprises.(Isaac Perlmutter appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Isaac Perlmutter has been named CEO of Marvel Enterprises, an entertainment licensing company. Perlmutter, the company's vice chairman of the board of directors and largest shareholder, assumed his new duties Jan. 1. He is replacing...

Mitchell appointed VP at 4Kids Productions.(Robert Mitchell appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- 4Kids Entertainment has appointed Robert Mitchell vice president, marketing and promotions, for the company's subsidiary, 4Kids Productions. Mitchell's duties include creating initiatives to enhance the brand recognition for...

Leon receives promotion at Columbia Tristar.(George Leon promoted at Columbia Tristar Motion Picture Group)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Culver City, Calif. -- George Leon has been promoted to executive vice president of worldwide consumer marketing at Columbia Tristar Motion Picture Group. The move comes as the company has decided to consolidate several areas within one...

Licensing Show set to celebrate 25 years.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- This year's Licensing Show, set to take place June 21-23 in New York, will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The show first began in a small ballroom at the New York Hilton, and organizers now say they fill the Javits Center with more...

Pier 1 Imports changing name of Cargokids stores: Pier 1 Kids tested well, company says.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Fort Worth, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports plans to convert all of its 44 Cargokids stores to Pier 1 Kids by March, after a test run of the name change this fall. The Pier 1 Kids name met with an immediate positive reaction from customers, said...

Five youth manufacturers to share showroom at Atlanta gift market.(News Watch)
January 3, 2005... Atlanta -- Youth manufacturers Creative Images, California Kids, One World, Fun Rugs and My Room have partnered to take out a permanent showroom space, dubbed The Kids Market, on the 10th floor of Atlanta's Merchandise Mart. The...

Russ Berrie acquires Kids Line.(News Watch)
January 3, 2005... Oakland, N.J. -- Gift industry giant Russ Berrie and Co. has acquired juvenile bedding manufacturer Kids Line, based in South Gate, Calif. Russ paid approximately $128 million cash for privately held Kids Line. Kids Line's existing management...

Pali enters mattress arena.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Fairport, N.Y. -- Italian-based crib and furniture manufacturer Pali is now producing a line of crib and toddler mattresses. The collection is composed of five styles, three with coil units and two made of foam materials. A leading juvenile...

Dean Miller Surf Beddinq adds baby line.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Santa Ana, Calif. -- Dean Miller Surf Bedding has expanded its surf decor line to include baby and juvenile products, including California-themed crib sets, juvenile bedding, baby bibs, bassinets and other kids accessories. With owner Doug...

Domestic manufacturers seek prominent labels on imported furniture.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Washington -- Imported furniture would have to be more prominently labeled with its country of origin under a bill introduced in the U.S. House. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Mich., offered the bill on Nov. 19, just before Congress adjourned for the...

Ashley campaign stars Nickelodeon brands.(News Watch)(Ashley Furniture Industries Inc.)
January 3, 2005... High Point -- After a successful promotion with Garfield last year, Ashley Furniture Inds. has enlisted the help of SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer to promote its fast-growing youth category. In its first-ever case-goods promotion,...

Gund Kids brand to debut.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Edison, N.J. -- Plush toy manufacturer Gund is introducing Gund Kids, the company's first new brand since the debut of baby-Gund in 1991. The new collection launches this month at gift shows in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. The...

Speaker offers tips on marketing to youth.(News Watch)
January 3, 2005... Sarasota, Fla. -- What does Roger Blackwell, keynote speaker at Furniture/Today's Leadership Conference here, call the "last seven words" in retail management? "We never did it that way before." The marketing and retailing guru from...

Build-A-Bear translates concept to dolls.(News Watch)(new store)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... St. Louis, Mo. -- Specialty plush retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop has opened a new store, Friends 2B Made, which operates under a similar interactive concept as the company's original Build-A-Bear stores. Friends 2B Made gives consumers the...

USA Baby fills 2 corporate positions.(News Watch)(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Lombard, III. -- USA Baby as filled two positions: Wallis Kraham has been named chief retail and systems advisor, and Tom Gierlak has been named director of special projects. In her newly created position, Kraham will design and teach a...

Bumblebug Designs plans to attend first trade show.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Manlius, N.Y. -- Juvenile wall art manufacturer Bumblebug Designs is making its trade show debut this month at the Atlanta winter gift market. The company, run by sisters Jennifer Brady and Kelly Lewis, has been in business for two years and...

Texas couple opens third USA Baby.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Lombard, III. -- Infant and children's specialty store USA Baby has opened a new store in Frisco, Texas, owned by Michael and Karen Schaul. This is the Schauls' third USA Baby franchise; their other two stores are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area....

Oak Designs appoints national sales manager.(Andrew Erickson appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Lanchester, N.H. -- Oak Designs has named Andrew Erickson its national sales manager. In his new position, Erickson is responsible for coordinating sales efforts with marketing for continued growth and promotion of new products. Erickson...

Sawyer named COO at World Market Center.(Gerald J. Sawyer appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Las Vegas -- Gerald J. Sawyer has been named chief operating officer for World Market Center Las Vegas. He will oversee the management, planning, operations and infrastructure of the $1 billion home furnishings showroom complex under...

Charton in charge of leasing at N.Y. Gift Mart.(Sheila Charton joined Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... New York -- Merchandise Mart Properties has appointed Sheila Charton director of leasing for The New York Gift Mart at 7 W. 34th Street, the new home of New York's gift, tabletop and home accessories industries. In her new role, Charton is...

Peterson named head of Market Suite sales.(Kristin Peterson joined Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Chicago -- Merchandise Mart Properties has named Kristin Peterson director of Market Suites sales for the Chicago Gift & Home Market. In her new role, Peterson will be responsible for selling the Market Suites, as well as supervising and...

MMPI names Cooley marketing director.(Elizabeth D. Cooley joined Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Chicago -- Merchandise Mart Properties has named Elizabeth D. Cooley marketing director of the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market. She will report to John H. Brennen III, executive vice president of MMPI. Cooley's new...

Martin, Duarte join Calif. market center.(Daniel G. Martin and Donna Marie Duarte joined California Market Center )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Los Angeles -- The California Market Center has named Daniel G. Martin and Donna Marie Duarte to newly created positions on the executive staff. Martin has been named director of leasing, gifts/lifestyle. He is responsible for...

Giggle helps parents sort it out: retailer limits merchandise mix, puts focus on simplicity, health.(Up Close)(Cover Story)
January 3, 2005... San Francisco -- Today's parents, unlike those even a generation ago, have already lived a good chunk of their adult lives, and they've spent those years not being parents. They're pursuing careers, buying and decorating their first homes and...

Customer feedback sessions, complete Web site keys to store's success.(Up Close)
January 3, 2005... San Francisco -- When Allison Wing opened giggle last year, she was determined to create a store that really served the needs of new parents. As part of that, Wing has stayed in touch with her customers, going so far as to host a mother's...

The centerpiece of the nursery: crib choices almost limitless.(Up Close)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Without a doubt, the crib is among the first things new parents think about when preparing the nursery for the newest member of the family. Despite their simple purpose, cribs are available in a dizzying range of styles, finishes and prices....

Gift shows offer plenty for younger kids, tweens.(Show Biz)(Buyers Guide)
January 3, 2005... The winter markets kick off this month in locations across the United States with wonderful gift ideas for children, especially little kids. Commemorative frames and plush items are always popular choices, and funky neon mirrors and wall art...

Variety on display in San Francisco: youth manufacturers ready for winter furniture market.(Show Biz)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... The six-ice Ice Box youth bedroom collection from Boy with a Stick Home Furniture is finished in light or medium stains. The bed is available with a wall or bookcase headboard and comes in twin or full sizes. The set retails for about $1,499....

Furniture * lamps & accessories * textiles * playthings * gear.(Products on Parade)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SammyDesign's "stuffed" version of its Diaper Bag Express is packed with a matching changing pad, travel wipes, a flannel receiving blanket and more. The unisex bag retails for $47. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PatchKraft's Razzle Dazzle...

Quarterly revenues up for 8 companies.(Departments)(furniture and textiles)
January 3, 2005... It was yet again another tough quarter for the 12 companies on this edition of the Kids Today vendor scorecard, as just four of them managed net income gains from the comparable period in 2003. Double that many companies--eight--posted...

Kids vendor scorecard.(Departments)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... Kids vendor scorecard revenue in millions Qtr. Retailer ended 2004 2003 change Furniture Brands Intl. 9/30 ...

Industry calendar.(Departments)(Calendar)
January 3, 2005... JANUARY 10-13 Showtime Fabric Show, Market Square and other buildings, High Point (336) 885-6842 11-20 Atlanta Intl. Gift & Home Furnishings Market, AmericasMart, Atlanta (800) 285-6278 13-20 Dallas Super Market including GLM...

Rocky year for Top 5.(Supplier Giants 2004)
January 10, 2005... NEW YORK -- Over a year marked by uncertainty and intensifying competition, it may come as little surprise that the ranking of the Top 5 U.S. suppliers turned out a mixed bag of results. While 46 percent of those that registered 2004 sales...

Top 15 gains slowly.(Supplier Giants 2004)
January 10, 2005... NEW YORK -- Helped once again by solid gains at the nation's mid-tier home fashions suppliers--while the industry's biggest players were stuck in neutral--composite sales of the nation's 15 largest home fashions suppliers edged up a skimpy 1.8...