HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

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Articles in October 2004 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• THE WALL DECOR REPORT.(Housewares industry)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Consumer goods industry)(Brief Article)
• TABLETOP LICENSES FOLLOW PATTERN.(Textile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• RETAILERS URGE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO REJECT TEXTILES SAFEGUARD QUOTAS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• POLY-COMMODITY GIVES FLANNEL IMAGE A FACELIFT.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• BEDDING BUYERS SAW QUITE A SPREAD IN HIGH POINT.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• MATTRESSES LATEST ON BOAT FROM CHINA.(import of home furnishings)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• CONTAINER NATION.(shipping containers)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• LIST OF EXHIBITORS GROWS FOR TEXTILES SHOW AT JAVITS.(home textiles show)
• METRO PACKS THE HOUSE AT GALA EVENT.(Hammerstein Ballroom)(Brief Article)
• CONSULTANT URGES SUPPLIERS TO STAND UP TO RETAIL GIANTS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEW EATERIES DISPLAY BEDSIDE MANNERS.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• STUDY PREDICTS DEMAND FOR GRILLS TO STAY HEALTHY.(Brief Article)
• FLAT-OUT DIFFERENCES; FROM PRICING AND WEB PRESENCE TO ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS, BEST BUY AND CIRCUIT CITY TAKE CONTRASTING APPROACHES TO FLAT-PANEL TV MERCHANDISING.(Best Buy Company Inc. and Circuit City Stores Inc. offering attractive Flat-Panel Television
  by Rudnick, Michael
• CREATING A BUZZ; NOVEL PRODUCTS HELP KEEP THE MARKET HOPPING.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• EMESS LOOKS TO CLEAN UP AS ONE-STOP SHOP FOR LIGHTING, ACCENT PIECES.(Emess Design Group)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LILLIAN VERNON CATALOG ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER.(Lillian Vernon Corp.)
  by Zisko, Allison
• THE MAG RUSH; PUBLICATIONS RELY ON THEIR BRAND NAMES AS THEY PLUNGE INTO HOME.(Magazines)(Home furnishings industry)
• TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE HEADING FOR HOME.
• RTA DESIGN AND PRICE POINTS MOVE TO HIGHER END.(ready to assemble)
• OFF-THE-WALL GROWTH; THE CATEGORY FARED WELL DESPITE PRICE DEFLATION ACROSS HOME GOODS.(Housewares industry)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• BROWN JORDAN APPOINTS NEW CEO... SEARS' NEW LOGO AIMS FOR MODERN... DOREL, CALIFORNIA CLOSETS TEAM UP...(briefs)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Home furnishings industry)
• YOUTH WILL BE SERVED AT HIGH POINT MARKET.(Home furnishings industry)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• HELEN OF TROY OFFERS JADE PERSPECTIVE.(Helen of Troy Texas Corp.)(Brief Article)
• BBB, LNT UP AGAINST THE WAL?(Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc.)(Linens 'n Things Inc.)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• FORWARD MOMENTUM; THE POOR ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DIDN'T HURT TEXTILES MARKET EXHIBITORS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• WANG, SPADE SET TO BOLSTER MARKET ASSORTMENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• EVERYTHING'S UP TO DATE...(The International Home Furnishings market.)
• KNORK FEELS ITS TINE IS NOW FOR LINE OF PRODUCTS.
  by Webb, Carla
• SILICONE STAYS HOT AT NY GOURMET SHOW.(New York Gourmet Products Show)
• IN THE MARKET FOR SOMETHING NEW; BUYERS VISITING THE NEW YORK CITY SHOWROOMS FOUND THAT CREATIVITY AND VARIED STYLES WERE READILY ON DISPLAY.(Brief Article)
• FEIZY UNVEILS `USER-FRIENDLY' HOME CATALOG.(Brief Article)
• A CAUSE HAYWORTH'S FIGHTING FOR.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HARE STYLE.(Corkscrews.)(Brief Article)
• EX-NFL QB GETS COMFORTABLE WITH SLEEP INNOVATIONS.(foam beddings)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• SPRINGS' ALTERED SHOWOOM CATERS TO CLIENTS ONLY.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEW YORK MARKET BRIGHTENS UP AFTER DARK.(Textile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• DEARLY DEPARTED DEPARTMENT STORES; BURDINES, RICH'S, LAZARUS, GOLDSMITH'S AND THE BON MARCHE JOIN A LONG LIST.
• COLUMBUS DAY DEALS DISCOVERED AT THE RETAIL LEVEL.
• WAL-MART TO ADD MORE THAN 500 UNITS IN 2005.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• A STORE TAKES ROOT IN BROOKLYN; A NEW MICHAEL C. FINA SATELLITE SHOP STAKES A CLAIM ON `BRIDAL ROW'.
  by Zisko, Allison
• P&G AND PHILIPS TO CREATE NEW DENTAL CARE SYSTEM.(Brief Article)
• SINGER SELLS SEWING ARM; INFELD NAMED NEW CEO.(Brief Article)
• COST INCREASES COULD TAKE THE `BUY' OUT OF BUYERS AT MARKET.
  by Fleischer, Jo
• ASEL INTERNATIONAL HITS U.S MARKET WITH RUG DEBUT.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• RETAILERS: CHANCES ARE THERE TO CO-MARKET THOMASVILLE LIGHTING, FURNITURE.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• CASE GOODS GETS CONTEMPORARY KICK.
• HELLENIC'S HELPING HAND; CRISTINA FERRARE HOPES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW LINE OF AREA RUGS IS A STEP TOWARD MAKING HER NAME A HOUSEHOLD STAPLE.(Cristina Ferrare joined Hellenic Rug Imports)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NOURISON SPICES THINGS UP.(home textiles market)(Brief Article)
• THE ROAD NOW TAKEN; THE EMERGING ALTERNATIVE SEGMENT HAS GROWN INTO A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE WALL DECOR BUSINESS.(Housewares industry)
• NECO ALLIANCE CASHES IN AT FAIR.(NECO Enterprises Inc)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• GOURMET'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS; THE NEW SHOW IN NEW YORK SAW SOME KEY SPECIALTY AND INDEPENDENT STORE TABLETOP BRANDS.
  by Webb, Carla
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• EQUITY FIRM BACKS JARDEN'S AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD PURCHASE.(Brief Article)
• NEW LIGHTING, ACCESSORIES REFLECT CHANGE FOR COMPANIES.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• ON THE ROAD AGAIN.(trade shows of textiles industry)(Brief Article)
• BACK TO THE FUTURE.(construction of retail stores)
  by Kaplan, Joel
• A HOT INTRODUCTION.(Maple Rugs company introduces Flame Stitch)(Brief Article)
• COMPANIES SEE THE LIGHT WITH CANDLE ASSORTMENTS.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• NEWNESS REIGNS IN MOHAWK HOME'S NEW YORK SHOWROOM.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• CUISINART TO SPONSOR STUDENT CHEF COMPETITION.
• BANG & OLUFSEN LOOKS TO EXPAND VIA INSTALLATION.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• CONCORD GLOBAL DOES AREA RUGS WRIGHT.(Concord Global Trading)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• RETAILERS TO SCOUT MODERN LOOKS AT TEXTILES MARKET.
  by Thau, Barbara
• GLUT OF MARKETS FORCES SOME TOUGH CHOICES FOR RUG BUYERS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• DECORATING SEVERAL FLOORS MADE SIMPLER BY DILMAGHANI.(Home furnishings industry)(Dilmaghani and Company Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• CAPTURING MARKET SHARE; A ROBUST HOME DECORATING MARKET DROVE A BOOST IN FRAMED ART SALES.(Home decor accessories)
• STRONG REFLECTORS; BROADER DISTRIBUTION AND AGGRESSIVE PRODUCTION LED TO INCREASED SALES FOR FRAMED MIRRORS.(Home decor accessories)
• FINANCO TO SPONSOR SUMMIT FOR MERCHANDISING INVESTORS.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• MONDO TEXTILES.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• LEXINGTON HOME'S NEW `DESTINATION' OFFERS CONSUMERS SOME NOVEL TWISTS.(Destination Home)
• SIDNEY ROSS, ROSS-SIMONS FOUNDER, DIES.(Brief Article)
• AIR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION; SUPPLIERS IN THE ROOM-AIR CATEGORY ARE MAKING A NUMBER OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE HURDLES THEY WILL FACE IN 2005.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• NEW KMART CEO LEWIS: BLUE PLATE TO BLUE LIGHTS.(Kmart Corp. appointed Aylwin Lewis)
  by Thau, Barbara
• A STERLING OPENING AT GUMP'S.(Brief Article)
• THE SHOW GOES ON FOR 225 TENANTS.
  by Zisko, Allison