Home Textiles Today articles from November 2004

Home Textiles Today archives from November 2004

Dec pillows look to stand alone.(decorative)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Trends in home that encourage more eclectic life-style looks rather than direct co-ordination are breathing new life into the decorative pillow business, and retailers are jumping on the opportunity to spur sales. "What's...

Dan River on comeback trail: manufacturer sees light at end of dark tunnel.(News)(Dan River Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... DANVILLE, VA. -- Paving the way for an exit from bankruptcy us early as January--less than 10 months after retreating into Chapter 11--Dan River Inc. said it has lined up exit financing from a consortium of lenders, and has scheduled a...

Dan River on comeback trail: company president talks post-bankruptcy future.(News)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- On target to exit Chapter 11 in roughly 60 days time, the Dan River that emerges from the sheltering cocoon of bankruptcy will be a radically transformed company, said president Tom Muscalino, one working off a fresh business model...

Decorative fabric producers evolving: suppliers search out deals overseas for greige goods and prints.(News)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- In moves that reflect the rapidly changing way the home textiles business is being done, American decorative fabrics producers--both mills and converters--are adopting new strategies to survive and prosper. The fabric...

BBB move into luxury crystal clear.(News)(Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Expanding its New York City presence and at the same time extending its product reach further into luxury goods and department store territory--Bed Bath and Beyond has opened a third Manhattan superstore, this time in the densely...

Elder-Beerman helps Bon-Ton numbers.(Retail Briefs)(Bon-Ton Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. reported that third quarter total sales climbed--thanks in part to its Elder-Beerman acquisition--over the same period last year. Total sales increased 65.1 percent to $297.8 million, including $137.7 million from...

Weak month hurts Pier 1 third quarter.(Retail Briefs)(Pier 1 Imports Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... After experiencing poor results in October, Pier 1 Imports Inc. has revised comparable store sales for the third quarter and November to hit the negative mid-single-digit range. In addition, diluted earnings per share for the third quarter...

Cost Plus rallies at end of quarter.(Retail Briefs)(Cost Plus Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Helped by strong sales during the last weeks of the third quarter, Cost Plus Inc. experienced a 12 percent rise in total sales for the period over last year. Total sales for the quarter that ended Oct. 30 reached $190.4 million, from $170...

Saks closing two Parisians in Alabama.(Retail Briefs)(Saks Incorporated)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Saks Incorporated will close its 130,000-square-foot Eastwood Mall Parisian store at the end of January 2005 and 129,000-square-foot Western Hills Parisian store in mid-March 2005, both located in Birmingham. George Jones, president and...

Federated taps Gandolfo.(News)(Federated Merchandising Group)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Laurene Gandolfo will join Federated Merchandising Group (FMG) as senior vice president, home, reporting to Janet Grove, CEO of FMG and vice-chair of parent Federated Department Stores, effective Nov. 20. At the same time, the...

Wal-Mart heady on holiday.(News)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
November 8, 2004... PHOENIX -- Even though Wal-Mart's core customers are "still in a hole"--not yet seeing any traction from an improving economy--the outlook for the holiday season looks better than last year, said Jay Fitzsimmons, Wal-Mart senior vice president...

Government to review petitions.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government accepted five China safeguard petitions for consideration on Nov. 3 that had been filed on man-made fiber trousers and shirts, cotton shirts, non-knit shirts and underwear by a coalition of textiles and apparel...

Zeba opens first U.S. store in SoHo.(News)(Zeba)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Indian vertical textiles manufacturer/retailer Zeba recently launched its first U.S. store at 69 Greene St. in SoHo. The two-floor, 6,500-square-foot home shop features up to 550 skus of bedding, table linens, window panels,...

Bergdorf celebrates Hoppen collection.(News)(Bergdorf Goodman Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Several hundred guests braved the weather to attend the launch party at Bergdorf Goodman of the Kelly Hoppen home furnishings collection, as well as the British designer's book, "Kelly Hoppen Style: The Rules of Design." Jim...

Heimtextil on the horizon.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- An expanded floor coverings presence, a focus on bedding and more emphasis on the contract business will be three major forces at Heimtextil 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany in January. The giant textile show, to be held Jan. 12 to...

Flammability briefing published.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published its briefing package on mattress and bedding/ bedclothes flammability. The 500-page briefing package is available on the CPSC Web site at www.cpsc.gov or directly at...

Wilanksy takes helm at Retail Ventures.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Retail Ventures Inc. has promoted Heywood Wilansky to president and CEO. He succeeds John Rossler, who, along with executive vice president and chief operating officer Edwin Kozlowski, has left the company. Wilansky was...

Brights lead spring looks.(Trend Tracker)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... New YORK -- Saturated color and apparel influences reigned supreme in spring 2005 collections with pinks, greens, blues, corals, and black-and-white looks dominating the season. An emergence of yellows, greener-casted blues, oranges and...

Macy's hires Mansour for merchandising; designer responsible for visual presentation.(People Today)(Macy's East Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Macy's East has named James Mansour executive vice president of visual merchandising. Mansour, who is responsible for the visual presentation and overall look of the 81-store chain, has been a principal of Mansour Designs, a...

Mohawk CFO Swift to retire.(People Today)(Mohawk Industries Inc. (Calhoun, Georgia))(chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... CALHOUN, GA. -- Mohawk Industries Inc. Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance John Swift will retire on Dec. 31. Replacing Swift will be Frank Boykin, currently Mohawk's vice president and corporate controller--the latter...

Mishkin targeting residential carpet business.(People Today)(Steven C. Fine Floor Coverings)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... DALTON, GA. -- Previously known as Steven C. Fine Floor Coverings, Jack Mishkin is now launching the company with a new image as J. Mish, Inc., catering to the residential carpet business. In January, 2004, Mishkin, former founder and owner...

Costa Blanca's Korngold retires; exec to represent furniture firms.(People Today)(Costa Blanca Fabrics)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Jack Korngold, vice president of marketing for Costa Blanca Fabrics, has retired from the company. "I've spent 30 years living and working in different places. At 56, I'm making a lifestyle change and will be living and...

Kohana resigns from Jeffrey Fabrics.(People Today)(Jeffrey Fabrics)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Sidney Kohana has resigned his position as a consultant to Jeffrey Fabrics after six years. He will pursue independent consulting work and special projects. Kohana has spent more than 30 years in the home textiles industry,...

Nourison taps Derringer for Internet.(People Today)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Nourison has appointed Brandon Derringer to the newly created position of coordinator of Internet sales. He reports to Andrew Peykar, vice president for multimedia and information services. Prior to joining...

Women and children first at Ralph.(Business Today)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Helped by solid sales of women's and childrenswear in its wholesale business, and stronger same-store sales in its stores, second quarter profits at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. jumped 48.9 percent, to $80.4 million from $54 million last...

October same-store sales beat goal.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Same-store retail sales ticked up 3.2 percent during the fourth and final week of October, the Johnson Redbook Index reported, gaining steadily throughout the month and helping American retailers come in ahead of plan for all of...

ISM gauge up for 17th month.(Business Today)(Institute of Supply Management)
November 8, 2004... TEMPE, ARIZ. -- The key U.S. manufacturing sector grew during October for a 17th straight month--but at a slower pace than in September--and the rate of growth in manufacturing has now slacked for a fourth straight month, according to the...

Retailers relish chill.(Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Cooler weather across much of the country drove shoppers into the malls for winter clothing, and a number of key retailers reported substantially stronger sales during October, rebounding smartly from a lackluster performance in...

Home sales to ease in '05.(Business)
November 8, 2004... WASHINGTON -- After jumping to record-breaking levels this year, home sales are expected to ease somewhat during 2005, but should still remain at historically strong levels, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is forecasting. Sales...

October sales for key retailers.(Same-Store Sales)(Illustration)
November 8, 2004... OCTOBER SALES FOR KEY RETAILERS Four weeks ended Oct. 30 (a), (dollar amounts in millions) 2004 2003 TOTAL SAME-STORE SALES SALES % CHG. % CHG. BI's...

YTD sales for major retailers.(Same-Store Sales)(Illustration)
November 8, 2004... YTD SALES FOR MAJOR RETAILERS 39 weeks month to date 2004 2003 TOTAL SAME-STORE SALES SALES % CHG. % CHG. BJ's Wholesale Club $5,209.5 $4,673.2 ...

Wall Street watch: for the week ended November 4, 2004.(Business)(Illustration)
November 8, 2004... MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG. % CHG. VOLUME COMPANY 11/04/04 THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE (100S) Cone Mills (N) 0.00 -9.09% -95.56% ...

Market snapshot.(Business)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 8, 2004... MARKET SNAPSHOT HTT Stock Index * 2768.03 3.66% Dow Jones Industrials 10314.8 3.1% NASDAQ Industrial 2023.63 2.42% S&P 500 1161.67 3.04% Greatest Gains during the week ...

The short list.(Opinion Today)
November 8, 2004... CONVERSATIONS about free trade in 2005 and beyond often turn on a short list of subjects: strong sourcing relations, reliable supply chain management, strict quality assurance and timely deliveries. However, in the market tumult that is...

Forecasting trouble ahead.(Opinion Today)
November 8, 2004... WORKING ON THE STUDY of who is doing what to whom and where regarding offshore sourcing, along with the type of sourcing they are doing, one tiny tidbit mentioned almost in passing by a couple of fabric folks was--forecasting. It would...

Dohler grows spa and hotel.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- In air effort to build up its bath spa line, Dohler has added new weaves and colors. New towel designs include a Greek key motif, terry waffle weave and ovals. Sage, light blue and pink have been added to the palette on robes...

Nautica doubles bath, grows Welspun and Zorlu lines.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... NEW YORK -- Nautica has doubled its bath offerings in its branded line with 10 new fully coordinated patterns featuring bath accessories and towels--now more of a concentration at the company. A new merchandising strategy' that ties back to...

WPS takes a heavy hit in 3Q.(Business Today)
November 15, 2004... WEST POINT, GA. -- As WestPoint Stevens Inc. struggled to what it hopes to be the end of its time in Chapter 11, the company posted a third quarter loss more than four times as high as its third quarter loss one year ago. However, behind...

Target holding back programs for new year.(news)
November 15, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Looking to stimulate sales during the typically inert post-holiday selling season, Target Corp. is waiting until the new year to unveil two of its new merchandising programs--its exclusive Fieldcrest bed and bath brand, and its...

Seymour line drives Saks home business.(news)
November 15, 2004... BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Better quality fashion home textiles with newness and value as key parts of the mix are driving sales at Saks Department Store Group (SDSG). And the Jane Seymour bedding "continues to be the strong driver of business,"...

Hanover to restate finances.(retail briefs)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Catalog and Internet retailer Hanover Direct said the discovery by its audit committee of an accounting error will require the restatement of its financial statements for the fiscal years ended in late December 1999 through 2003. Also to...

Neiman Marcus sheds Chef's Catalog.(Retail Briefs)(Pikes Peak Direct Marketing Inc)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... The Neiman Marcus Group has sold its Chef's Catalog direct marketing business to Pikes Peak Direct Marketing Inc., a newly formed corporation controlled by private equity firm JH Partners LLC. The retailer did not disclose the purchase...

Saks promotes Jennings, Frasch.(Retail Briefs; Andrew Jennings )(Ron Frasch )(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises last week announced it has appointed Andrew Jennings president and chief operating officer and Ron Frasch vice chairman and chief merchant of Saks Fifth Avenue. Prior to joining Saks Fifth Avenue in February,...

Kmart chooses plastic for holidays.(Retail Briefs; credit card)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Kmart has launched a private label credit card that offers interest-free financing during the 2004 holiday season as well as purchasing discounts throughout the year. The Kmart Rewards card program is being managed by HSBC, which also...

TJX plays exec musical chairs.(News)(Marmaxx Group)
November 15, 2004... FRAMINGHAM, MASS -- Off-pricer TJX Companies is reworking its executive structure, putting new top management in place at its Marmaxx and Home-Goods divisions effective Jan. 21 of next year. The series of changes flow from the departure of...

Target enjoys banner third quarter.(News; Target Corporation )(Illustration)
November 15, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corporation moved forward to another banner financial year with impressive numbers for the third quarter. The nation's second largest mass merchant reported an almost 80 percent boost in its net income for the quarter just...

'Dramatic change' ahead at Fed's Macy's Home.(news)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Federated Department Stores' centralized Macy's Home operation will experience "dramatic change" come next fall, preceded by earlier related changes from now through next spring, Chief Financial Officer Karen Hoguet told analysts...

Three Paris shows vie for attention.(News; home furnishings )(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... PARIS -- Three home furnishings shows will compete for buyers during the final weekend of January 2005: the annual Maison et Objet, the bi-annual La Biennale and a debut trade fair, IWT-Expo. Biennale will kick off first, running from...

Kate Spade rolls out new beds for 2005.(News)(Kate Spade Home collection)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- Four new beds have been introduced for the spring 2005 Kate Spade Home collection, and new colors have been added to Sea Cliff, an existing design in both bed and bath. Wornall in yellow and green features a peek-a-boo frame...

Hunter Douglas Web site lauded.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... UPPER SADDLE, N.J. -- Hunter Douglas' revamped Web site won the award of Outstanding Web Site from the Web Marketing Association. The site, overhauled earlier this year, provides consumers with information about how to determine which...

May Co. focuses on luxury: retailer pushing higher-end products for holiday season.(News)(May Department Stores Co.)
November 15, 2004... ST. Louis -- The May Department Store Company is positioning itself this holiday season as a luxury gift shop, focusing on higher-end products that center on fashion, not functionality, the company reported during its third quarter conference...

Jan Shade Beach expands.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... HUNTSVILLE, ALA. -- Three home textiles suppliers recently became licensees of artist Jan Shade Beach--who known for her Christmas-themed whimsical and homespun artwork--for several of her latest collections. Scottsboro, Ala.-based Maples...

Networking with TEXPROCIL.(News)(The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... As part of its trade delegation visiting New York, Washington and Los Angeles, TEXPROCIL (The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India) sponsored a New York City post-market week reception and networking event, drawing potential U.S....

Scalamandre selling off history.(News; Scalamandre Silks Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- High-end fabric maker Scalamandre is clearing out thousands of vintage items from its 75-year-old, red-brick factory in Long Island City, N.Y., as part of its expansion move to the south. The company plans to unload antique...

PHI grows kids' bedding, Silkallure.(News)(Peking Handicraft, Inc.)
November 15, 2004... So. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- At Pill (Peking Handicraft, Inc.), juvenile bedding has grown to twice the size of its fall collection, with separate areas for boys and girls. The company also continues to expand its solid-color Silkallure program...

Alliance Style Group onboard with baby.(News)(blankets and pillows)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... CARROLTON, TEXAS -- Alliance Style Group has jumped into baby bedding with its Baby Sable blanket and Baby Quilted Toasty Throw, both in four pastel shades. The company is also now offering regular fleece solids and prints for newborns. ...

Sources L.A. slated for 2006.(News)
November 15, 2004... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The two-year-old Sources show is creating a West Coast spin-off--Sources L.A.--which will debut Jan. 21 to 24, 2006, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The show, produced by George Little Management, will run...

Petunia Petunia's baby line blooms.(News)
November 15, 2004... OCEAN GROVE, N.J. -- Petunia Petunia, a new company with a contemporary twist on infant and juvenile bedding, bloomed onto the New York home textiles scene this past October straight from the imagination of designer/founder Alessandra...

Primaloft introduces opening price down alternative.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... ALBANY, N.Y. -- PrimaLoft has introduced Loftie as an opening price point tier in its full line of dowu alternative fill, followed by existing products such as PrimaLoft--The Luxury Down Alternative and PrimaLoft Elegance at the higher end of...

ShopKo finishing store remodels.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... GREEN BAY, WIS. -- ShopKo Stores recently completed the remodeling of seven stores. The stores bring to 10 the number of ShopKo stores remodeled in 2004 at a total cost of approximately $22 million. The remodeled stores are located in:...

High Country Linens offers silk bedding.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- High Country Linens has launched a new silk bedding collection of duvets aim comforters featuring silk warp and fill. A total of 10 designs have been developed, with comforter or duvet sets retailing from $299 to $349. The...

American Pacific revamps Match.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- American Pacific repositioned its Match brand to be a more contemporary, fashion-flow line that rotates new patterns every four to six months and captures an 18- to 28-year-old trend-setting target audience. Match is now based...

Bicor launches anti-stress therapeutic pillow.(News)(Bicor Processing )(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Domestic sleep pillow and insert manufacturer Bicor Processing has developed an anti-stress therapeutic pillow with a dimple it is calling Sleepy Hollow. The pillow is designed to keep the head, neck and spine in proper...

Abyss intros Lino and Checkers.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... WINDSOR, N.J. -- Abyss, a manufacturer of bath towels, is introducing two new towels--Lino and Checkers--at the New York International Home & Girl Market, in January 2005. Consisting of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, Lino and...

Melange rolls out apparel-inspired looks.(News)(Melange Home)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In partnership with Textillery Weavers, Melange Home launched six positive/negative tweed looks in comforters, duvets, quilts and decorative pillows. The bedding company also rolled out a full suite of apparel-inspired...

Perfect Fit launches Destination Campus.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- Perfect Fit has launched back-to-school-oriented packaging solutions called Destination Campus. Offered are a flat rectangular zippered poly bag that fits under beds and serves as a clothing storage unit; a taller square for the...

Ellison enters solid cotton blankets.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- Ellison Textiles, primarily a domestic bedding manufacturer, leaped into blankets this fall with a lineup of solid color cotton offerings in three pricing tiers that go from $29.99 to $59.99 queen. "Blankets are a natural...

Kiln teams with Burney.(News)(Kiln Studio)(Burney Products Corp)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Decorative pillow, pet bed and cushion manufacturer Burney Products Corp. recently partnered with enameled jewelry and art studio Kiln Studio to create the latter's first collection of soft home goods. The collection...

Saks ekes out comp-store gain.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Saks Incorporated experienced a 1 percent increase in total sales and a modest rise of 0.3 percent in comparable store sales during the third quarter. Total sales reported acre $1.47 billion, compared with last year's...

Kohl's ups third quarter sales; opens 41 stores.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Kohl's Corporation showed strong third quarter total sales, which went up 14.6 percent, as well as inched-up comparable-store sales that grew 1.2 percent. In dollars, third quarter total sales reached $2.74 billion...

Fewer stores, higher sales at Gottschalks.(News)
November 15, 2004... FRESNO, CALIF. -- Third quarter total sales for Gottschalks Inc. rang in a 1.4 percent increase and comparable-store sales came in a notch higher with 1.8 percent increases. The preliminary numbers were announced in advance of the company's...

Calendar.(News)(Calendar)
November 15, 2004... November 13-16 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Javits Center New York (800) 272-SHOW www.ihmrs.com January 2005 10-13 Showtime Market Square Textile Tower High Point, N.C. ...

May profits tumble over Fields purchase.(Business Today)
November 15, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- The combined hits from the integration of the Marshall Field's department stores and costs from store divestitures depressed May Department Store Company's earnings for the quarter just ended. The company posted third-quarter net...

Retailers heat up in the cold weather.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- Cool weather during the first week of November led to a hot retail sales performance. The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index rose by a healthy 3.6 percent in the first week of the 11th month, versus the same week last year. ...

Federated pushes profits.(Business Today)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Federated Department Stores boosted its third quarter net income by more than 10 percent, to $74 million. Terry Lundgren, Federated's chairman, president and CEO, said the performance exceeded the company's expectations. ...

Wall Street watch: for the week ended November 11, 2004.(Business)(Illustration)
November 15, 2004... WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEK ENDED NOVEMBER 11, 2004 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG % CHG. COMPANY 11/11/04 THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE Cone...

Mills up for grabs?(Opinion Today)(Ross Textiles Inc.)
November 15, 2004... HERE'S A THOUGHT to chew on. Could it be possible within the year the big three textiles mills could all come under new ownership? First, the case of WestPoint Stevens. High-profile financial engineer Carl Icahn is now said to hold about...

What constitutes a 'brand'?(Opinion Today)(home textiles)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... INCREASINGLY, conversations and negotiations in the home textiles world are revolving around that word. And it's a word that has many definitions in this business, depending on who you are and what you are trying to say internally to...

Crown Crafts margin takes hit.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... GONZALES, LA. -- Crown Crafts Inc. broke through with a profitable second quarter, posting $844,000 in net income for the time frame. While this result was off by nearly 9 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2004, it did improve on the...

Milli Home expands bedding & kitchen.(News)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... NEW YORK -- Milli Home By Marsha Cutler has expanded its bedding and kitchen textiles and started doing placemats made from outdoor-grade nylons. The company is doing a lot more mix and match looks, particularly in bedding and kitchen,...

Sears, Kmart merge: marriage of two giants may only produce minimal aftershocks.(News)
November 29, 2004... NEW YORK -- While the merger of Scars and Kmart creates the country's third largest retail company in total revenue, the marriage does not profoundly alter the line-up of top hitters in the home textiles universe. The positions of both...

Pakistan following roadmap to 2005.(News)
November 29, 2004... KARACHI, PAKISTAN -- As is the case with many home textiles suppliers, manufacturers in Pakistan are looking ahead to the elimination of quota in January with a mixture of eagerness and concern--the latter centering on the direction of pricing...

Change on horizon in 2005: forecast cloudy on pricing impact of quota elimination.(Outlook 2005)
November 29, 2004... NEW YORK -- Home textiles insiders, faced with the elimination of protective quotas in January, vary from cautious optimism to qualified concern in their prognostications for business in 2005. "From a pure industry business standpoint,...

Schlaepfer out at LNT.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 29, 2004... Audrey Schlaepfer, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of Linens 'n Things, has resigned. She plans to pursue other opportunities, according to the company. At this time, no successor has been named. Her resignation was not...