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Articles in August, 1997 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• PUR water filtration gets a retail boost. (Revocery Engineering goes to mass market with its water filtration products)(Brief Article)
  by Werner, Holly M.
• Appliance makers enlist retailers. (to stiffen product return policies)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• Quaker Fabric's profits soar. (2nd quarter 1997)(Brief Article)
• Offices of the future. (Wirthlin Worldwide survey of furniture experts finds expectations of smaller office spaces)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Sahara: solid success. (Fieldcrest/Cannon's towel for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Column)
  by Seidman, Seymour
• Wilton Industries realigns.
• NFL Sunday Ticket price cut in half. (direct satellite National Football League broadcasts)(Brief Article)
• Buyers up ante on gifts: seek better goods for Yule at show.(New York International Gift Show)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• McCrory's CEO now its owner. (Meshulam Riklis, HGG Acquisition)(Brief Article)
• VAC goal to pare returns.(VAC Service Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Ryan, Ken
• Bottled water at floodtide. (Rubbermaid and Dannon to promote Dannon Natural Spring Water with Rubbermaid products)(Brief Article)
• It's easy livin' at Gift Fair; casual lifestyle shapes tabletop. (New York International Gift Fair)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• GLM shifts to Toy Bldg. (George Little Management to exhibit in Toy Building North at the New York Fall Tabletop Show)(Brief Article)
  by Kehoe, Ann-Margaret
• Signature Brands moves quarters.(Brief Article)
• UK focus at HECNA.(Housewares Export Council of North America)(Brief Article)
• Frigidaire fine-tunes further.(Frigidaire Home Appliances)(Brief Article)
• Venture: $75M real estate gain.(Venture Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Hardware at work: little guys fight back by banding together.(hardware stores)
  by McLoughlin, Bill
• Compact goods a nice niche. (compact home appliances)
• McCrory polishes its steel; chain adds value to its cookware sets.(Brief Article)
  by Hill, Dawn
• Court tells Target: Cantinaware is out. (Target Stores, Cantinaware copies Homer Laughlin China Co.'s Fiesta products)(Brief Article)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• Acquisitions fuel Newell. (Newell Co. sales and earnings for 2nd quarter 1997)(Brief Article)
• Rug alliance inked; Pande gives importer role to Obeetee. (Pande Cameron to handle sales, marketing)(Brief Article)
  by Switzer, Liz
• What's cooking: new products, promos move mass business; cookware business to date in 1997.(cookware sales in discount stores)
  by Hill, Dawn
• Getting the dish to turn; SBCA showgoers: market to consumers.(Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association)
  by Ryan, Ken
• Stores tough it out; CO detector sales weak at best. (1996-97 season)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• IKEA pays for charity: chain's new promo rewards generosity. (used furniture promotion for Salvation Army donations)(Brief Article)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Pulling the rug out. (Rugs West trade show cancelled)
  by Switzer, Liz
• Air care product trends.(Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers report on sales of air humidifiers, heaters and cleaners between 1994-1996)(Brief Article)
• Hoover's Girdlestone to retire. (Brian Girdlestone)(Brief Article)
• MFPs seen soaring. (multifunction product printers)(Brief Article)
• Field Furniture aims to expand EDI reach. (electronic data interchange)
  by Zimmerman, Kim Ann
• Homing in on tax laws. (may be tax deductions for home offices)(Brief Article)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Toweling down: shortage: the need exceeds the speed. (towel industry supply and demand)(Column)
  by Seidman, Seymour
• Outsider steps in: signature taps GE exec to replace Howell. (Signature Brands selects Meeta Vyas as CEO and Vice Chairman)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• Carr parks at Target: better frame brand makes mass debut.(Brief Article)
  by Kehoe, Ann-Margaret
• Kent & Spiegel signs Body by Jake.(Brief Article)
• Macro infusion seen aiding ailing Apple.(Microsoft Corp.'s $150 million investment in Apple Computer Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Touting a patent victory: Pacific Coast plans ComfortLock blitz. (Pacific Coast Feather Co. to increase advertising spending for comforters)(Brief Article)
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• Roberds' loss widens in qtr. (2nd quarter 1997)(Brief Article)
• Whirlpool evaluates credit unit. (Whirlpool Financial Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Serta gets to the net. (World Wide Web site, Internet)(Brief Article)
  by Garau, Rebecca
• Happily underfoot, mats take limelight. (products that will be showcased at the Chicago International Hardware Show)
  by Switzer, Liz
• Republic unveils $6.98 video collection. (Republic Pictures, video tapes)(Brief Article)
  by Lieber, Ed
• Plastic storage newcomer.(Cobree International)(Brief Article)
• Nokia results soar in qtr., half. (1997)(Brief Article)
• Remington boosting brand. (Remington Products increases its advertising)
  by Werner, Holly M.
• Lots to savor at Gift Fair: dec pillows, throws adopt a fall palette. (New York International Gift Fair, decorative pillows)(Brief Article)
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• NADI buying assets of American Sensors. (North American Detectors Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Teledyne launches F5 ads.(water filtration unit)
  by Werner, Holly M.
• Tanita relocates.(Brief Article)
• Maytag realigns sales setup.(Maytag Appliances)(Brief Article)
• UPS strike hits some; others planned ahead.(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Ken
• Ultimate Electronics names CEO. (J. Edward McEntire)(Brief Article)
• Samsung alters sales, marketing. (Samsung Electronics America)(Brief Article)
• Karan taps Lauren pro. (Donna Karan selects John Idol, from Ralph Lauren home furnishings, as CEO)(Brief Article)
  by Brannigan, Kathleen
• Microsoft steps up NT support. (Windows NT operating system)(Brief Article)
• The great outdoors: consumer lifestyle push drives sales of furniture.(Outdoor Furniture)
• Ameriwood claiming progress despite loss. (Ameriwood Industries, second quarter 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• AFMA: two years of growth ahead. (American Furniture Manufacturers Association, Quarterly Economic Forecast, 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Odd couples fuel fashion. (color palette projections show contrasting colors as the future in apparel and home furnishings)(Brief Article)
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• Lexicons broaden; software makers pump up the features. (interactive encyclopedias)
  by Georgianis, Maria V.
• Not just movies: video retailers profit from Beanie Babies to tanning beds. (ancillary product marketing)
  by Lieber, Ed
• Luria files ch. 11: change of format fails to stem red ink. (L. Luria & Son)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Ken
• Emerson Electric's new deals.(Brief Article)
• NARDA untangles family ties. (North American Retail Dealers Association, family-owned retail stores)(includes related article on new directors)
• A delicate balance: relationships critical in selling fans successfully.(Fans: How to Choose, Merchandise and Understand the Category)
  by Werner, Holly M.
• Sealy eyes IPO; hires Merrill Lynch to evaluate options. (initial public offering)
  by Garau, Rebecca
• Doing home work: consumer study gets to the bottom of personal office use. (Wirthlin Worldwide)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Levitz to pay $2M penalty. (Levitz Furniture, sold customers credit insurance without them being aware of it)(Brief Article)
• Space smarts: larger stores, more categories key to specialty chains' success.
  by Schwartz, Donna Boyle
• Accent rug sales surge.
  by Switzer, Liz
• Blue and bright hues trending up at Sears. (home furnishings trends)(Brief Article)
  by Schwartz, Donna Boyle
• Crown's 3rd baby: buys NoJo to build its infant business.(Crown Crafts Inc., Noel Joanna Inc.)
  by Brannigan, Kathleen
• Putting new spins on yarn.
  by Brannigan, Kathleen
• McDonaldland software on tap.(Expert Software, McDonald's Corp. contract)(Brief Article)
• Paging goes mini; Motorola adds tiny word-message model. (pagers)(Product Announcement)
  by Ryan, Ken
• Philips goes online. (Philips Consumer Electronics, online training for retailers)(Brief Article)
• CompUSA sets record in qtr. year. (fourth quarter fiscal year ended June 28, 1997)(Brief Article)
• A tough quarter for Campo. (Campo Electronics, Appliances and Computers suffers loss during 3rd quarter 1997)(Brief Article)

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