Home Textiles Today articles from January 2007

Home Textiles Today archives from January 2007

Jeffrey Allison Details JCPenney Home Strategy.(JCPenney Company Inc.)
January 8, 2007... By Carole Sloan Plano, Texas - JCPenney has a three-pronged growth plan for its already dynamic home business that includes growing key businesses, improving the customer experience, and the store rollout of off-mall units where home is...

BB&B in Profit Doldrums.
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett Union, N.J. - With its go-go days of jaw-dropping sales and earnings gains now far behind, and its growth prospects dimming, Bed Bath & Beyond is coming down to earth, pushing third-quarter profits up a respectable 5.8%;...

Biggest Producers Get Smaller in Competitive Market.(Statistical data)
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett Group Down by $1.5 Billion since 2000 New York - The nation's Top 15 home fashions suppliers lost more market share last year, with overall sales for the group falling 4.8% to $6.9 billion from $7.3 billion in 2005, a...

Turnaround Year for Category Leaders.(supplier ranking by sales in home decor accessories industry)
January 8, 2007... By Jennifer Marks Berkshire Blanket in Blistering Boom New York - This year's ranking of Top 5 Suppliers by product category produced more market share gainers than losers - 47 vs. 26 - a more positive balance than in last year's...

Retail Briefs.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Pier 1 Ops Exec Weatherly Retires Staff Pier 1 Imports said that Mitchell Weatherly, executive vp for stores, retired as of Dec. 30, 2006. The specialty home retailer reported the move in a "Change in Directors or...

Anna's Linens Promotes Merchandisers.(promotions of Carie Doll, Kevin McLain and Peggy Galvin)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Costa Mesa, Calif. - Specialty retailer Anna's Linens has announced a range of promotions within its merchandise team. Carie Doll has been promoted to senior vp of merchandise and marketing, overseeing the following lines:...

JLA Rugs Launches.
January 8, 2007... By Cecile B. Corral New York - Fabric and fashion bedding company JLA Home wakes up this new year to a new product category - rugs - under the aegis of a whole new division, JLA Rugs. Area, accent, and bath rugs are the new...

Retailers Rally with December Comps.(Statistical data)
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett New York - Same-store retail sales delivered an 11th-hour surge during the fifth and final week of December, climbing by 3.2% and putting most U.S. retailers on or slightly ahead of plan during the closing week of the...

Valdese Ups Recycled Content.(Valdese Weavers Inc. uses recycled yarn, repreve, developed by Unifi Inc.)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Teams with Unifi for Yarns Greensboro, N.C. - The Valdese Weavers Contract division has implemented a new standard requiring a minimum of 45% recycled content across the entire Contract product line, which includes more than...

Dec Pillow Resource Caldeira Positive on USA.(Caldeira USA Inc. targets US markets)(Company overview)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - The United Kingdom's leading decorative pillow manufacturer swings into the new year with a full plate - a new U.S. office, its first U.S. staff, a new factory opening in China, and participation in a primetime U.K....

EWHT Topics: Globalization, Green Packaging.
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - Executives Working in Home Textiles will host a networking event on the Monday of the New York Home Fashions Market, with a featured presentation. Howard Kurdin, president and ceo of Shore To Shore, will speak on...

Expo Design Alters Rug Mix.(Expo Design Center enhances its rugs according to customer demand)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Cecile B. Corral Retailer Heeds Customers' Calls for Roll Runners and Larger Area Rugs Atlanta - Responding to customers' calls for extra large area rugs and roll runners, upscale specialty retailer Expo Design Center is shifting...

South Africa Lifestyle Showroom Opening in Atlanta.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Atlanta - AmericasMart is unveiling Design South Africa Home Lifestyle in a new 3,000-square-foot showroom (located on floor 10, 10C5), the latest addition to the Home Accents & Fine Linens Center. Design South Africa Home...

Hellenic Rug Moving into New Vegas Showroom.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Brooklyn, N.Y. - Hellenic Rug Imports is moving into a new space at the Las Vegas World Market Center for the upcoming event later this month. The new location is B-0250 on the second floor of the newly constructed Building B....

Himatsingka Linens Eyes U.S.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Bangalore, India - Fabric manufacturer Himatsingka Linens, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and is exhibiting at Heimtextil this week, is on the verge of opening a $100 million facility that will position it to...

Seminars Set for Home Textiles Show.
January 8, 2007... By Staff White Plains, N.Y. - A series of seminars - addressing specialty retailing trends and luxury market opportunities - and special events with New York City flair, will highlight the winter 2007 editions of the New York Home...

Shri Lakshmi Prepares for Exports.
January 8, 2007... By Staff New Delhi, India - Fiber and fabric maker Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd., which is exhibiting at Heimtextil this week, is preparing for the spring opening of a new $102 million production facility that will put the company into the...

Traditions to Debut Charlotte Moss Collection.(Pamela Kline)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Claverack, N.Y. - Charlotte Moss, interior designer and author of design and decorating books, has signed a licensing agreement for a decorative bedding collection with Traditions by Pamela Kline here. The collection, to be...

Bella Rose Preps Showroom.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Oklahoma City - Bella Rose by Chateau will open its newest showroom at the upcoming Las Vegas Show in Building No. 2 World Market Center - Showroom No. B0366. The textiles manufacturer will partner with Corporate Art...

Commerce Dept. Names Textiles Official.(Matt Priest appointed)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Washington - Matt Priest has been named deputy assistant secretary for textiles and apparel at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He succeeds James Leonard, who served in the position from 2002 until September of 2006. In his...

Culp Shutters Two U.S. Plants.
January 8, 2007... By Staff High Point, N.C. - Still working its way through a painful restructuring as it combats foreign imports by shifting production off-shore, upholstery supplier Culp Inc. said it will close two more U.S. plants, eliminating 185...

Diversitex Acquires Kingsway Fabrics.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Fairfield, N.J. - Fabric converter Diversitex has acquired Toronto-based Kingsway Fabrics. Deal terms were not disclosed. The merger creates a full-service converter providing prints and solids, according to Bill Summers,...

Actress Ebersole to perform at Gift for Life Gala.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - The star of the critically acclaimed Broadway show Grey Gardens, Christine Ebersole, will give an exclusive performance at the Gift for Life annual fundraising gala, set for Sunday, January 28, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m....

Hunter Douglas to Host Alliance Conference.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Upper Saddle River, N.J.-"Together, A New Opportunity" is the theme of the first-ever dealer-and-fabricator event, titled the "International Alliance Conference" (IAC), to be hosted by window treatment giant Hunter Douglas. ...

Market Authority, IHFC Debut Series of Directories.(International Home Furnishings Center)(High Point Market Authority)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff High Point, N.C. - The High Point Market Authority is partnering with the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) to produce a series of official Market directories and guides. The comprehensive series of Market...

Tollison Joins Jaipur Rugs.(Matt Tollison appointed)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Atlanta - Jaipur Rugs has named Matt Tollison its new national sales manager. He will report to ceo Asha Chaudhary.Tollison was most recently with 828 International Trading Co. where he had been for eight years. In his new role,...

Cuddledown to exhibit at Las Vegas Market.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Portland, Maine - Cuddledown will be among the exhibitors at the Las Vegas Market later this month. This is the first time the company has participated in the home furnishings trade show. Cuddledown is a...

Cuddledown Works with Oeko-Tex to Make Home Fashions Healthier.(International Oeko-Tex Association)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Greensboro, N.C. - Cuddledown, the multi-channel retailer of luxury down products, will market down comforters, bedding, and other home fashions that are certified by Oeko-Tex to ensure that they are free from harmful levels of...

Yunus Boosts Supply Chain with Royale Linens Buy.(Yunus Textile Mills)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Kearny, N.J. - Yunus Textile Mills, a Karachi, Pakistan-based manufacturer of sheets, comforters, comforter sets, bed ensembles and accessories, is in the process of acquiring Royale Linens here, and is making additions to all...

NRF to Honor Three.(National Retail Federation honors Reed Hastings, Kishore Biyani and Millard Drexler)(Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited)(J.Crew Group Inc.)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Washington - The National Retail Federation will honor three "retail visionaries" at its annual awards luncheon Jan. 16. Reed Hastings, founder, chairman and ceo of Netflix, will be honored as the Innovator of the Year, and...

Shareholders React to Hanover Direct Deal.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Weehawken, N.J. - A pair of shareholders are battling in court over Hanover Direct's potential acquisition by its largest shareholder, hedge fund Chelsey Direct. Private investor Glenn Freedman and L.I.S.T. Inc. have amended...

Arlee Showroom Changes Floors at 261 Fifth.(Arlee Home Fashions Inc. moves its offices to mezzanine)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - After more than a decade on the sixth floor of 261 Fifth Avenue here, Arlee Home Fashions has moved its showroom to the building's 11th floor and its offices to the mezzanine. The two spaces combined occupy less...

Crown Crafts Expands Infant Business.(acquisition of Kimberly Grant)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Gonzales, La. - Revving up into a growth mode following a sweeping financial overhaul that wiped out most of its debt and drove its profits sharply higher, Crown Crafts Inc. is building its infant's products business buying most...

Foreign-Accents makes it permanent in Vegas.(plans to open new showroom)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Albuquerque, N.M. - After leasing temporary spaces in the air conditioned rug pavilion tent for the past four markets, Foreign-Accents is set to open a permanent showroom at the Las Vegas World Market Center in January, in time...

Safavieh extends lines.(International Area Rug market )(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - Safavieh has created five new collections for debut at the International Area Rug market in Atlanta in mid January. The five new Safavieh collections are: Gandhara, a reinterpretation of classic Peshawar...

Sphinx preps for Atlanta market.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Dalton, Ga - Sphinx by Oriental Weavers is introducing six new machine-made collections at the Atlanta International Area Rug market in January. The company is also adding new designs to its Tones and Evolution collections. ...

HTT's Top 15 Supplier Giants.
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Supplier Giants.
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Chesapeake Adds Patents.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Annapolis, Md. - Chesapeake Textiles Company Inc. has been awarded another patent on its Hybrid Towels line. The new patent covers the combination of micro fiber and cotton yarns to dramatically increase the capillary...

Fashion Bed Group expands Vegas presence.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Chicago - Fashion Bed Group, a Leggett and Platt Company, is moving into a much larger and newly constructed showroom in the Las Vegas World Market Center. The showroom will be located in Building B, Space No. 1326. The new...

Serena & Lily Bows Grownup Line Extensions.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff San Francisco - Serena & Lily is expanding its nursery textiles brand into "grown-up" versions for toddlers and older children. The company said each of the new ready-made twin and full bedding collections is based on a current...

EWHT Seminar to Cover Global Marketing.
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - Executives Working In Home Textiles (EWHT) will host a panel discussion on global marketing at its next networking event, which will take place on Tuesday Jan.30, 2007 during the New York Home Textiles Show (Jan....

New Arrivals, Expansions at 230 Fifth.(Small Sheep Industry Inc.)(Epoch Hometex Inc.)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - With the February market week just weeks away, suppliers have been relocating and revamping their showrooms. Ellison, a fashion bedding products and accessories company, is in the process of constructing a new...

Barr Resigns from Wellman Board.(David Barr resigns)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Fort Mill, S.C. - David Barr has resigned from the board of directors of polyester fiber producer Wellman, Inc. effective Dec. 31, 2006. In a Form 8-K "Change in Directors or Principal Officers" filed with the Securities...

Fortunoff Names Geraghty CFO.(Michael Geraghty appointed)(chief financial officer)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Uniondale, N.Y. - Specialty retailer Fortunoff has named Michael Geraghty cfo and chief administrative officer. Geraghty was most recently chairman of Filene's/Kaufman's, a division of the former May Department Stores Co....

Hollander Promotes Schantz.(Hollander Home Fashions Inc. promotes Andrew Schantz )(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Boca Raton, Fla. - Andrew Schantz was named senior vp, basic bedding, in the Laura Ashley division of Hollander Home Fashions, effective in late December. Schantz had been vp, heading the division for the past 18 months....

Meadows Exits Shaw Living.(Jeff Meadows resigns)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Dalton, Ga. - Jeff Meadows has resigned as division vp of Shaw Living, a post he held since 2000. Meadows worked for Shaw Industries since December 1982, exactly 24 years. The company told HTT that Meadows' sales and...

Mervyn's Elevates Rotar.(Mervyn's L.L.C. promotes Michael Rotar)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Hayward, Calif. - Mervyn's has promoted Michael Rotar to dmm/home. He will report directly to Tom Tennyson, senior vp and gmm for home, jewelry, accessories, shoes, and intimate apparel. Rotar joined Mervyns as an assistant...

Revere Mills Appoints Aschenbrand.(Revere Mills International Group Inc. appoints Elaine Aschenbrand )(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Des Plaines, Ill. - Bath towel and kitchen textiles supplier Revere Mills International Group Inc. has appointed Elaine Aschenbrand as its director of marketing and product development. Based out of Connecticut and the...

Surya Rugs Adds Two Sales Executives.(Jeff Gonzalez and Joan Catello appointed)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Calhoun, Ga. - Surya Rugs has added two new executives to its team - Jeff Gonzalez and Joan Catello. Gonzalez becomes national sales vp, while Catello is vp of national accounts. Both report to company president Satya Tiwari....

Thro Ltd. Taps James Ibanez.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - James Ibanez has joined Thro Ltd. as executive vp of Thro Inc. and the Marlo Lorenz signature collection, its wholly owned subsidiaries. Ibanez will supervise the company's activities in the soft-window market,...

Credit Managers See Slowdown.(Brief article)(Statistical data)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Columbia, Md. - With the nation's corporate credit watchdogs growing more wary, the monthly Credit Managers' Index fell for a fifth straight month in December, dropping to its lowest level in almost three years, since April...

Family Dollar in Firm Shape.(Family Dollar Stores Inc. financial news)(Financial report)
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett Matthews, N.C. - Helped by stronger margins, stringent inventory controls, and money it earned on its investments, Family Dollar Stores Inc. recorded a first-fiscal-quarter profit of $54.4 million, up 5.8% from $51.4...

Home Builders Turning Positive.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Washington - Hoping that the worst is behind them and that housing is poised for a rebound, the nation's home builders said their confidence level is stabilizing and holding relatively steady after tanking last year. The...

Housing Market Stays Cool.(Statistical data)
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett Washington - The broad U.S. housing market showed some ambiguous signs of bottoming out during November, with all three sectors of the market making gains. But November is historically the weakest month of the year in...

Consumer Outlook Brightens Slightly.
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett Mixed Results in Shorter Month New York - With Americans feeling somewhat better about the job market, consumer confidence ticked up by 3.5% during December after running in place the month before, The Conference Board...

Soft Finish to Holiday Season.(Statistical data)
January 8, 2007... By Don Hogsett New York - Maybe it was the weather, or maybe consumers just weren't in the mood, but sales in the all-important Christmas season, when U.S. retailers make most of their money, were spotty to soft - despite heavy promoting...

A new year of change.
January 8, 2007... By Jennifer Marks Forget 2006. It's so last year. (Of course, "It's so last year" is really so three years ago.) Today, we're hauling out the old HTT Crystal Ball. Here are the stories likely to have the greatest prominence in 2007. ...

Better ask Mrs. Jones.
January 8, 2007... By Carole Sloan Had an interesting chat recently with Mary Ella Gabler, the dynamic force behind Peacock Alley, and it ranged from product and trends, to what consumers really want and think about product. Her company, which focuses on...

Cotton Farmers Going Organic.(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Greenfield, Mass. - America's cotton farmers are following the green. More than one million new acres were devoted to organic agriculture production in 2005, according to statistics released late last month by the U.S....

U.S. Acts on China Polyester 'Dumping'.
January 8, 2007... By Staff Washington - In response to a June 2006 petition by American polyester fiber producers DAK Americas, Charlotte, N.C.; Nan Ya Plastics Corp. America, Lake City, S.C.; and Wellman, Inc., Shrewsbury, N.J.; the U.S. Department of...

WestPoint Home Starts Up Bahrain Plant.(Manama Textile Mills )(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff New York - WestPoint Home recently announced that its purchase of Manama Textile Mills in Bahrain is complete and operations have begun there under the name of WestPoint Home. "WestPoint Home is continuing on a course of...

WONZ Rug Partners Build the Brand.(new rug programs by Wools of New Zealand brand partners )(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... By Staff Atlanta - Wools of New Zealand brand partners - including Capel, Karastan, Momeni, and Nourison - have each developed new rug programs under the WONZ label for debut in January at the Atlanta and Las Vegas markets. Troy,...

Atlanta Rug Market Beckons Buyers.
January 15, 2007... By Cecile B. Corral Atlanta -- Coming off what proved to be a healthy year for the rug category and looking ahead to a new year predicted to keep the industry in shape, retailers are marching to the Atlanta International Area Rug market...

Decorative Fabrics Set Tone at Heimtextil.(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Carole Sloan Suppliers Take Quality Meetings, Air Wishes for More Traffic Frankfurt, Germany -- Despite a drop in attendance, a number of American decorative fabrics suppliers reported fairly good business during Heimtextil here...

Peacock Alley Launches Couture.
January 15, 2007... By Carole Sloan Dallas -- Peacock Alley will launch Peacock Alley Couture at the winter markets in Atlanta, Dallas, New York, and Las Vegas. The collection, which is styled above the regular Peacock Alley line, "has been designed for...

Traffic Down, Business Up at Heimtextil.
January 15, 2007... By Jennifer Marks Frankfurt, Germany -- Heimtextil was a matter of quality trumping quantity. Though the drop-off in visitor traffic was unmistakeable, most finished products exhibitors interviewed by HTT said their meetings were all...

Extreme Linen Hires Guise, Designers.(Jim Guise, Glenda Heffer and Geralyn Horvitz appointed)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff New York -- Rapidly growing bedding and window supplier Extreme Linen has added to its sales and design teams. Extreme Linen last week hired Jim Guise, formerly the Croscill point man for Bed Bath and Beyond. Guise will work...

Glen Raven to Buy Two Distributors.
January 15, 2007... By Staff Glen Raven, N.C. -- Performance fabric supplier Glen Raven said it has signed letters of intent to acquire two distribution firms, The Astrup Company and John Boyle & Company. Allen Gant, Jr., president of Glen Raven, said,...

ITG Selling Mattress Fabrics Unit to Culp.(International Textile Group )(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Greensboro, N.C. -- International Textile Group (ITG) will sell the mattress fabrics unit of the Burlington House division to High Point, N.C.-based upholstery and bedding fabric producer Culp, Inc. for $2.5 million in cash and...

Kas Names Two in Sales.(Don Newton and Brandon Culpepper appointed at Kas Rugs )(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Somerset, N.J. -- Kas Rugs recently appointed Don Newton vp, sales and marketing, and Brandon Culpepper to the national sales manager post. Newton's focus in his new stint is on marketing to national retail accounts. A...

Retail Briefs.(financial briefs)(Financial report)(Statistical data)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Williams-Sonoma Maintains Guidance Staff A comparable store increase of just 1.1% for the eight-week holiday period ended Dec. 24, 2006 was enough to fit in with plans at Williams-Sonoma, which reiterated its...

Sharadha MicroCotton Goes Green.(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Coimbatore, India - Sharadha is taking its trademarked MicroCotton brand to a new level with MicroCotton Green Earth bath towels and sheets. The fiber is spun in such a way that less cotton is used to produce the all-cotton...

Blanket Founder Charles Owen Retires.(Charles D. Owen retires at Charles D. Owen Manufacturing Company Inc.)
January 15, 2007... By Don Hogsett Swananoa, N.C. -- Bringing down the curtain on a tradition of family management that spans back more than a century, Charles D. Owen Jr., the passionately outgoing and cheerfully outspoken patriarch of the U.S. blanket...

For the Record.
January 15, 2007... By Staff A story in the Jan. 8 issue about Himatsingka's expansion into sheet and towel manufacturing incorrectly reported the company's resources. Himatsingka has 115 looms in its silk fabric operation. It will operate 320 looms in its...

Evans Resigns from JCPenney.(Deb Evans quits JCPenney Company Inc.)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Plano, Texas -- Deb Evans, vp product design and development, home, at JCPenney, has resigned, effective immediately. Evans, who joined the retailer four years ago, has been one of the leaders in developing the JCPenney Home...

Louisville Bedding Debuts the Fire Defender.
January 15, 2007... By Staff Louisville, Ky. -- Looking to get the jump on tough new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations on mattress flammability, Louisville Bedding Company has begun previewing Fire Defender, a mattress pad and box spring...

Nourison Champions Wool, Adds Liz Claiborne.
January 15, 2007... By Staff Saddle Brook, N.J. -- As the price of oil-derived synthetic fibers continues to add cost to rug production, Nourison is championing the resurgence of sensibly-priced wool and wool-and-silk area rugs and wall-to-wall carpets. ...

Sears Holdings Comps Down, Stock Up.(Financial report)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Clearly trying to drive its stock price higher, Sears Holdings Corp., reported on Jan. 9 that despite falling same-store sales during the crucial holiday selling season, it will report a profit of $750...

TJX Home Goods Takes Country Living License.(TJX Companies Inc.)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff Van Nuys, Calif. -- Cherokee Group has matched up the Hearst Magazines Country Living brand with the TJX Companies division Home Goods in a licensing agreement for home furnishings merchandise. "With Home Goods rapid...

Down Lite and PrimaLoft Team Up.
January 15, 2007... By Staff Albany, N.Y. and Cincinnati -- Down comforter and bedding manufacturer Down Lite International is now the exclusive U.S. supplier of PrimaLoft - Luxury Down Alternative in luxury bedding products for U.S. retail distribution,...

IFDA/NY Announces Board.(International Furnishings and Design Association appoints new board members)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff New York -- Susan Hirsh, senior merchandising manager for Benjamin Moore, Montvale, N.J., will serve a second term as president of the New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) for 2007. ...

Jessica McClintock Develops New Lines.
January 15, 2007... By Carole Sloan San Francisco -- Jessica McClintock, the fashion designer who has expanded into the home furnishings world, will expand her presence in this marketplace with a launch of two home textiles collections this year. The...

Polo Ralph Lauren Forms Branding Group.(Global Brand Concepts)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... By Staff New York -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is starting a new group, Global Brand Concepts, which will develop new lifestyle brands for specialty and department stores, ranging from apparel to home furnishings. Chairman and...