Home Textiles Today articles from September 2003

Home Textiles Today archives from September 2003

Sears wants a better Great Indoors.(Sears, Roebuck and Co.)
September 1, 2003... HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL -- Fine tuning its business strategy, Sears' The Great Indoors division has a long to-do list ahead of it: remodeling stores, launching a new private label program and revamping its marketing message. Under The Great...

Decosit finds field of dreams.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- While no single design statement dominates Decosit and Textiles d'Interieur Premier, fabrics with embellishments--either woven or applied--offer a variety of new looks. Colors run the gamut as exhibitors make their...

Keeco sees reward for rebuilding.
September 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- During the past 18 months Keeco LLC has undergone a complete overhaul, investing $10 million-plus on its infrastructure in China and another $10 million on its U.S. operations, resulting in what will be an explosion of new...

Muscalino rises for Dan River challenge.
September 1, 2003... DANVILLE, VA -- Dan River named Tom Muscalino, president of the home fashions division, the company's new president and coo last week. Current president and coo Richard Williams moved to the position of vice chairman and will retire...

Issues decided, will Pillowtex bidders line up?
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- With the timetable extended for the Pillowtex auction and bid qualifications eased, an attorney for Pillowtex's unsecured creditors' committee believes there may be a very active auction of the company's assets during an Oct. 2...

Dollar General names president; execs reshuffled.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Lawrence Jackson has been appointed president and coo of Dollar General, effective Sept. 22. Reporting to David Perdue, chairman and ceo, Jackson will oversee all business operations of the company, including store operations, merchandising,...

September sales most affected by weather.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Consumer demand for seasonal merchandise this September is expected to climb 12 percent, as Planalytics expects the country to be cooler in most areas compared to last year. Monthly same-store sales are historically most affected by the weather...

Gottschalks sees improvements during second quarter.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Gottschalks saw better second quarter results from its new merchandise replenishment system and improved inventory flow, which resulted in a gross margin improvement of 50 basis points, said Jim Famalette, president and ceo. Frequently out of...

Sure Fit and Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc. partner in Fashion Institute of Technology contest.
September 1, 2003... Sure Fit and Bed Bath & Beyond have joined in a special design contest at the Fashion Institute of Technology for students majoring in display and exhibit design. The winning designer will have his or her project on display in a portion of Sure...

A story on Crown Crafts in the Aug. 18 issue stated that sales had declined at the company's Goodwin Weavers division.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2003... A story on Crown Crafts in the Aug. 18 issue stated that sales had declined at the company's Goodwin Weavers division. It should have said that sales had declined at the Churchill Weavers division. Goodwin Weavers is a unit of Mohawk Home.

A story in the Aug. 25 issue reported that Kohl's Corp. projected that same-store sales for the third quarter could decline as much as 3.0 percent.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2003... A story in the Aug. 25 issue reported that Kohl's Corp. projected that same-store sales for the third quarter could decline as much as 3.0 percent. The retailer stated in a conference call with investors that sales could rise as much as 3.0...

Kmart finds less is more in 2nd Qtr.
September 1, 2003... TROY, MI -- Helped by sharply stronger margins and lower costs, and putting behind it many of the bankruptcy and restructuring costs that dogged the bottom line a year ago, Kmart Holding Corp. reported a narrowed second quarter loss of $5...

Fabric suppliers see uptick in Europe.
September 1, 2003... BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- Europe is viewed as the main bright spot for American decorative fabric suppliers in their global sales efforts. Overall, many believe, the negative international scenario that has prevailed for several years for the...

Decosit/TIP: embellishments.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Random thick and thin slubs highlight Eliza, a satin plain weave from Akarca Tekstil, polyester. Turkey. (TIP) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Velvet flowers are embroidered on a silk taffeta, style #E-93559 from Banaras, India. (TIP) ...

Decosit/TIP: global heritage.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A lustrous sheen highlights Ankara, a printed velvet from J. B. Martin, polyester. USA. (Decosit) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sophisticated scroll work in subtle colors is featured by Algemene on its Amarone quality, pattern #BJV1,...

Decosit/TIP: contemporary.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Blumenthal mixes a variety of weaves from satin to textured in Clairvoyant, rayon/polyester/acrylic. USA. (Decosit) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using a classic bargello technique, Sunbury creates a contemporary look with Bargello Frame,...

Decosit/TIP: novelty.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ashley Wilde creates sunburst effects in gold and copper printed on silk, 137 centimeters wide. England. (Decosit) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bruvatex-Sagaert & Speyer puts a bit of whimsy in its jacquard toile, style #10339 on Varese,...

Woolrich, OWA team up.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... WOOLRICH, PA -- Continuing to build its home division of furniture, upholstery, lighting and home textiles, Woolrich Inc. has paired up with Oriental Weavers of America to produce a licensed collection of area rugs. Its the newest addition...

Linn launches own firm.(Valborg Fletre Linn launches VFL Designs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Industry veteran Valborg Fletre Linn is gearing up for the launch this fail of her high-end area rug company, VFL Designs. Linn, who for 10 years worked for Park B. Smith Ltd. as its director of design and merchandising, has...

Gordon to head nat'l accounts at Shaw.(Bill Gordon)(Shaw Rugs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... DALTON, GA -- Bill Gordon, who has worked for Shaw Rugs for almost 10 years, has been promoted to the newly created post of vp, national accounts. He was formerly the company's regional manager for the Southeastern and Southwestern US. ...

The 'Great' debate.(Opinion Today)(Sears, Roebuck and Co.)(Great Indoors format)
September 1, 2003... Three years ago, I happened to be standing within earshot of the Great Indoors' then-president Bob Roberts. He was approached by one of the industry's top suppliers, who grabbed his hand and said: "I hope you grow. I really need you to grow."...

Spain when it sizzles.(Opinion Today)(department store El Cortes Ingles S.A.)(home textiles excitement)
September 1, 2003... Barcelona, long a leader in home furnishings on the design edge, sadly seems to have slipped somewhat into the design ennui that is so apparent in the United States. For years, there has been a bevy of specialty retailers showcasing the...

Gottschalks gets back into the black.(Business Today)(Gottschalks Inc.)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... FRESNO, CA -- Helped by stronger margins and sharply lower costs, Gottschalks Inc. eased back into the black during the second quarter, recording a small $25,000 profit vs. a prior-year loss of $2.1 million. After closing seven stores,...

Same-stores continue ascent.(Business Today)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Buoyed by unexpectedly strong sales at the nation's discounters and a better than expected Back-to-School season, same-store sales continued their climb during the third week of August, the Redbook Retail Sales Average reported,...

Hope in the future.(Business Today)(consumer confidence up)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Consumer confidence perked up by 5.6 percent in August, recovering from a drop in July, as consumers liked what they saw coming up in the economy and the jobs market. And important to future spending plans, they're clearly more...

Jo-Ann takes slight loss in Q2.(Business Today)(Jo-Ann Stores Inc.)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... HUDSON, OH -- With costs climbing sharply higher due to rising payroll and distribution costs, and margins thinning out under markdown pressure, Jo-Ann Stores Inc., a fabric and crafts chain, recorded a $2.2 million loss, compared with a...

Hancock profits up double digits.(Business Today)(Hancock Fabrics Inc.)
September 1, 2003... TUPELO, MS -- Helped by wider margins and stronger sales, second-quarter profits at fabric and crafts retailer Hancock Fabrics grew by 12.6 percent, to $4.2 million from $3.8 million last year. Sales increased by 3.7 percent, to $96.1...

Pushing Depot, Lowe's grows quickly in Q2.(Business Today)(Lowe's Companies Inc.)
September 1, 2003... WILKESBORO, NC -- Building on stronger sales, wider margins and lower costs, Lowe's Companies Inc., the home improvement retailer, drove second-quarter profits by 27.8 percent, to $597.0 million from $467.0 million a year ago. Giving...

Existing homes, starts jump in July.(Business Today)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Still riding high despite a modest uptick in interest rates, the broad U.S. housing market remained relatively strong during July as sales of existing homes rose to a record high and housing starts climbed to their highest level in...

Durables improve.(Business Today)(orders up for durable goods)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- In one more sign that the economy may be slowly righting itself, orders for durable goods improved by 1.0 percent in July, led by a big spike in demand for ears, the U.S. Commerce Department reported. Orders for durable goods...

Dan River outlook lowered.(Business Today)(Dan River Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Due to Dan River's high debt load and continued pressure from low-cost, off-shore competition, Standard & Poor's has revised the producer's outlook to "negative" from "stable." At the same time, S&P affirmed the company's "B+"...

Wall Street watch for the week ended August 28, 2003.(Business Today)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... HTT Stock Index * 2704.33 +2.41% NASDAQ Industrial 1800.18 +1.27% Dow Jones Industrials 9374.21 -0.52% S&P 500 1002.84 -0.04% Greatest gains during the week CLOSING...

And the Oscar goes to Rose Tree.(Oscar de la Renta designs for Rose Tree Linens)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Oscar de la Renta will make his home textiles debut in spring 2004 with a bedding and table linens license with Dallas-based Rose Tree Linens. The designer launched his first home furnishings collection with Century Furniture...

P'tex KERP challenged by creditors, union, paper.(Pillowtex Key Employee Retention Program)
September 8, 2003... WILMINGTON, DE -- Last Friday's deadline for objecting to the Pillowtex Key Employee Retention Program has been extended by the federal bankruptcy court through at least today (Sept. 8) as creditors, the company's union and a newspaper prepare...

Taking the place of P'tex: solid color preview.(Pillowtex)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- To say the demise of Pillowtex left a void in the solid-color sheet and towel segment would be an understatement. The event actually created tremendous opportunity for suppliers already producing solid-color sheets and towels as...

Sears mulls Grand growth.(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Although the new Sears Grand format will remain in "pilot mode" for two years following its debut next month in Salt Lake City, the off-the-mall prototype could eventually replace up to 300 undersized mall stores in the retailer's...

Already growing, Maples looks for more.(Maples Industries)
September 8, 2003... SCOTTSBORO, AL -- Maples Industries during the past year has experienced one of its strongest periods of growth, galvanized by increased placements at existing and new retail channels as well as the expansion of its basic bath rug business. ...

Gap exec leads Kmart creativity.(Retail briefs)(Lisa Schultz appointed)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Kmart has hired Lisa Schultz as senior vp and chief creative officer, a new position, to oversee Kmart's "creative vision" as it pertains to product and merchandising. Schultz was executive vp of product development and design at The Gap and...

Wal-Mart vet new home divisional merch manager.(Retail briefs)(Paul Beahm appointed)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Wal-Mart named 16-year veteran Paul Beahm vp, dmm, domestics, reporting to Lois Mikita, gmm. He was previously vp, dmm, consumables. He replaces Dick Fish, who left in June.

The Bon-Ton submits offer for Elder-Beerman.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... The Bon-Ton Stores has submitted a firm offer to Elder-Beerman that would give the latter's shareholders $7.00 per share in cash for their common stock. Bon-Ton would commence a tender offer to purchase all of the company's outstanding shares....

Saks stores seek more distinction.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Saks Department Store Group plans to boost the amount of exclusive merchandise in its assortment to 30 percent within the next year or so from 25 percent, said Steve Sadove, vice chairman, at Goldman Sachs' Global Retailing Conference in New...

ShopKo prototype ready to go.(Retail briefs)(ShopKo Stores)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... ShopKo will re-grand open a pair of new-generation stores with a series of special events kicking off Sept. 14. The stores, located in Ashwaubenon and Neenah, WI, were reformatted to include new space allocations in home decor, automated...

Former Beacon plant burns.(Beacon Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... SWANNANOA, NC -- Investigators from a local arson task force will begin searching the remains of the former Beacon Mfg. blanket plant here, which was destroyed by fire last week. The century-old, four-story plant--originally built in 1904...

For the record.(Correction Notice)
September 8, 2003... The Pillowtex story appearing in the Sept. 2 issue should have stated that attorneys for Welspun India were present in the courtroom for the hearing, according to the attorneys' sign-in sheet kept by the federal bankruptcy court.

Sheridan USA takes tiered tact.(redefining brand)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- The challenge: redefine a well-known brand and make it stand for something. The plan: come out with competitive pricing on bed-in-a-bags, comforter sets and jacquards. Armed with these objectives, Sheridan USA has been feverishly...

Terrisol now known as Karsten America.(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Looking to broaden its brand recognition, Brazilian terry manufacturer Karsten is changing the name of its U.S. subsidiary. Terrisol Corp. now becomes Karsten America. Karsten is making similar changes to its other offices...

Scala spans broader spectrum.(Scala International introduces new lines)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Scala International is tapping into luxury brand specialists to expand into a host of new product categories: fine Italian sheets, tremendously oversized Turkish towels, and intricate infant bedding as well as matelasses, coverlets,...

Down Lite builds on FL Wright legacy.(Frank Lloyd Wright)
September 8, 2003... MASON, OH -- Down Lite International will unveil an exclusive Frank Lloyd Wright bedding line at the Marriott Marquis during the New York Home Textiles Market this month. Developed in conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the full...

DTI's new name: Invista.(DuPont Textiles & Interiors)
September 8, 2003... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI) has changed its name to Invista, a move designed to further distance the company from its corporate parent, DuPont, which is planning to divest itself from the business. Invista will be...

Caesarea spreads its wings.(Caesarea Creations)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Bath rug manufacturer Caesarea Creations is spreading its wings, relocating into a new 2,200-square-foot showroom at 261 Fifth Ave. here. The 43-year-old Israeli company has been selling in the United States for four years....

Home & Harmony opens NYC showroom.
September 8, 2003... ATLANTA -- Home & Harmony has opened a New York showroom, the brand's first permanent residence in the city since its official launch this past January at Heimtextil in Frankfurt. The luxury brand, marketed by sourcing consultancy...

Soft home at Baker taking off.(Baker Furniture)
September 8, 2003... GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Furniture manufacturer Baker Furniture appears to be going soft. Baker's home textiles assortment has grown to a quarter of total accessory sales and is expected to grow between 10 percent to 15 percent yearly, said...

Executive Women set b'fast date.(Executive Women in Home Textiles breakfast)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Whether the U.S. is "global sourcing friendly" or not will be the topic at the Executive Women in Home Textiles' semi-annual market week breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 21. Panelists include Laura Jones, executive director of the U.S....

Meet the neighbors: in a country where manufacturing is still king, the U.S. market beckons.(Brazil)
September 8, 2003... Think of it as other southern textiles region. Like the U.S., Brazil's textiles industry extends back more than 100 years. But unlike their counterparts in the U.S., Brazilian manufacturers are continuing to build out their manufacturing...

The big six: the leaders of the pack.(Brazilian home textiles industry)
September 8, 2003... While Brazil's home textiles community has a broad manufacturing base, six companies lead the industry in size and export volume. They are moderately sized operations by U.S. standards. The country's largest mill, Coteminas, dial roughly...

The fine art of textiles.(Blue Gardenia, Paola Da Vinci)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... There is another side to Brazilian textiles industry, the niche producers who deal in crafting luxury goods for the international market. Blue Gardenia is a four-store boutique known for fine bed linens, table linens, decorative pillows,...

828 grows Cabana collection.(828 International)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... GREENVILLE, SC -- 828 International is expanding its Cabana Joe Maui collection to include a new line of natural fiber rugs made of abaca. The company will launch these new offerings in October at the International Home Furnishings Market in...

Sferra goes wild with Nat'l Geo.(National Geographic)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... EDISON, NJ -- Sferra Bros. has teamed up with National Geographic to launch a new bedding and accessories collection, focusing on foreign lands in a line that is a "total departure," said Paul Hooker, president. At an upper moderate price...

West Elm ready to sprout limbs.(opening store, expanding Web site)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... BROOKLYN, NY -- West Elm is preparing to go to the next level. The Williams-Sonoma catalog featuring accessibly priced goods for younger apartment dwellers, which launched in summer 2003, will in coming weeks open its first...

The big bang.(Opinion Today)(home textiles market expansions)
September 8, 2003... If there's a theme that's emerging to describe the upcoming New York Home Textiles Market it can be encapsulated in one word: explosion. One hates to raise the subject of Pillowtex again, but the aftershock of the mill's implosion is...

Selling to the other side.(Opinion Today)(marketing home textiles)
September 8, 2003... Someone's finally getting it. "It" is the concept that home textiles can be a prosperous business outside the narrow confines of conventional home textiles retailing. It's been a decade or so that many suppliers of home textiles have...

HSN names Jones as vp, soft home.(Kassie Jones joins Home Shopping Network)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The Great Indoors veteran Kassie Jones has joined television network retailer HSN as vp, soft home, reporting to Marty Nealon, executive vp, merchandising. Jones enjoyed her experience at The Great Indoors, where, as...

Terrisol adds designer.(Carla Grosso appointed)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Bath and beach towel and table linens supplier Terrisol Corp. recently appointed Carla Grosso as design director for beach towels, including in-house and licensed brands. Grosso has been working in the home textiles industry for...

Biederlack taps sales mgr.(Biederlack of America appoints Michael Romero)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... CUMBERLAND, MD -- Michael Romero has joined Biederlack of America, a blanket and throw supplier, as national sales manager. Romero joins Biederlack after 19 years at Louisville Bedding, most recently as vice president of sales and...

HomeTex design award ceremony roster finalized.(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Home Fashions Products Association has announced the roster of industry executives who will make up the dais during the HomeTex design awards ceremony Sept. 21 at the Fashion Institute of Technology here. Retailers include...

Feizy adds svp, gm; realigns staff.(Feizy Import and Export Co. appoints Nader Emami)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... DALLAS -- Feizy Import & Export Co., an area rug supplier, has hired Nader Emami as the company's senior vp and gm, responsible for all aspects of business, with an emphasis on improving of the company's overall performance. Emami, an...

Charles Craft builds staff with two sales positions.(Doug Kivett promoted, Tracy Pickup appointed)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... LAURINBURG, NC -- Kitchen textiles manufacturer Charles Craft Inc. announced today that it has promoted Doug Kivett and hired industry veteran Tracy Pickup to two new posts in the sales division. Kivett, with the company since 2002 as key...

August marks second straight uptick.(Business Today)
September 8, 2003... TEMPE, AR -- As the U.S. economy picks up steam, the key manufacturing sector improved for a second straight month in August, with activity jumping up by 2.9 percentage points to a level of 54.7 from 51.8 in July, the nation's purchasing...

Dollar General pumps profit in Q2.(Business Today)
September 8, 2003... GOODLETTSVILLE, TN -- Building sales and margins, and at the same time slashing debt and interest costs, neighborhood retailer Dollar General Stores drove second-quarter profits up 41.5 percent, to $59.9 million from $42.4 million last year....

Same-stores enjoy late summer push: rising housing sales and consumer confidence helped drive sales of home goods.(Business Today)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Fueled by Labor Day and Back-to-School sales, same-store retail sales jumped up again during the fourth and final week of August, climbing by 4.6 percent and helping to drive the entire month well ahead of plan. The Redbook...

Home helps retailers pick up pace in August.(Business Today)(Illustration)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- Helped by stronger sales of home goods, warm weather, tax rebate checks and a strong Back-to-School season, key U.S. retailers, most notably those that can draw consumers in with low-pricing strategies, got a big boost in same-store...

Wall Street watch for the week ended September 4, 2003.(Business Today)(Illustration)
September 8, 2003... HTT Stock Index * 2618.38 -3.18% Dow Jones Industrials 9587.9 +2.28% NASDAQ Industrial 1868.98 +3.82% S&P 500 1027.97 +2.51% Greatest gains during the week ...

What's in the KERP?(Key Employee Retention Program)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... WILMINGTON, DE -- Pillowtex's Key Employee Retention Program--verbally shorthanded as "KERP"--is intended to reward some of the remaining caretakers for sticking with the company as it liquidates. While the bulk of that liquidation will...

Javits show program schedule.(New York Home Textiles Show, Jacob Javits Center)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 8, 2003... NEW YORK -- The New York Home Textiles Show taking place at the Jacob Javits Center here Sept. 19 to 22 will include a number of educational programs in addition to some 850 exhibitors and a new Tools for the Trade supplier pavilion. ...

Home a hit at TV shop channels.(Shop At Home Inc.)(ShopNBC)(HSN Inc.)(QVC Network Inc.)
September 15, 2003... NEW YORK -- While reality television is commonplace on the major networks, another reality has hit the shopping channels--jewelry is no longer the undisputed shop-at-home king. TV shopping networks have been tipping their merchandise mix...

New ShopKo prototypes bring harmony to home.(store makeovers)
September 15, 2003... NEENAH, WI -- ShopKo's reformatted prototype units have put more harmony into home presentations, pulling together disparate categories for improved adjacenies and jazzing up the merchandise presentation with the retailer's first dressed bed...

Suppliers see sunnier skies.(Big Preview)(textiles, bedding)
September 15, 2003... NEW YORK -- That buzz coming over the horizon may be the sound of suppliers sharpening their pencils. The combination of depleted retail inventories, a fairly positive Back-to-School season and signs that the economy could start to...

Veratex changes the beat.(bedding designs)(Veratex Inc.)
September 15, 2003... VAN NUYS, CA -- Veratex is taking on a dramatically different look, reinterpreting its signature opulence into more contemporary designs, and presenting a collection of prints for the first time in six years. "If the took is right, the...

Mohawk refines message.(Mohawk Home has new marketing strategy)
September 15, 2003... Sugar Valley, GA -- Mohawk Home is overhauling its marketing strategy with a new set of retail-specific logos, labels and packaging designs, as well as revamped advertising initiatives and an upgraded Web site--all set to launch at the New York...

Bon-Ton tops rival's bid for Elder-Beerman.(Retail briefs)(department stores)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2003... Bidders for 68-unit Elder-Beerman continue to sweeten the pot. The company announced that Bon-Ton Stores has revised upward its acquisition proposal and is now offering $7.25 per share in cash to Elder-Beerman shareholders. Earlier this...

Spiegel looks to shed Newport News.(Retail briefs)(Spiegel Group Chapter 11 reorganization)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2003... Looking to pare assets as part of its Chapter 11 reorganization, The Spiegel Group has instructed its restructuring advisor, Miller Buckfire Lewis Ying & Co. of New York, to solicit offers for its Newport News subsidiary. "We will evaluate...

Kohl's evp/director of stores exits.(Retail briefs)(executive vice president resigns)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2003... Kohl's announced that Beryl Buley, executive vp/director of stores, has resigned to pursue other interests. On an interim basis, the store operations group will report to chairman and ceo Larry Montgomery, who has overseen store operations...

Latin celebrity going home.(Lucy Pereda to create home collection line)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2003... MIAMI -- Latin television personality Lucy Pereda, who hosts the Spanish-language program "En Casa De Lucy" on weekends on the Galavision channel, is creating a signature home collection, with an emphasis on home textiles, she told HTT. ...

Sleep Innovations taps vp.(Joseph Blazar)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2003... WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ -- Sleep Innovations has hired Joseph Blazar as executive vp of sales and marketing. He previously held the position of vp of marketing and international sales for Leggett & Platt's Consumer Products Unit. "Under his...