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Articles in February, 1999 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• MAY REGISTERS RECORD QUARTER.
• AMBIENTE GAINING CACHET WITH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS: U.S. KITCHENWARE MAKERS SEE EUROPEAN SALES RISE.
  by Porter, Thyra
• Service Merchandise to Close Up to 134 Stores.
• DISTRIBUTOR ASSOCIATION ELECTS KELLER PRESIDENT.
• PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL SCOOPS UP MR. DUDLEY.
  by Thau, Barbara
• R.C. WILLEY EXPANDS CLEARANCE CENTER.
• PAD SUPPLIERS SEEK CONSUMER INPUT: FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS HELP UNDERLAY MANUFACTURERS KNOW THEIR CUSTOMERS.
  by Isoldi, Michael
• PENNEY'S TABLETOP PROMOTES LIFESTYLE MERCHANDISING--REVAMPED DEPARTMENT GAINS 30 PERCENT MORE FLOOR SPACE, ACCENTS CASUAL ASSORTMENTS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• MAYTAG, HOOVER CONTINUE INNOVATIONS.(Brief Article)
• GE RESTRUCTURES WARRANTY BUSINESS.
• KITCHENWARE BRIEFS.
• DON'T HEDGE ON BEST BETS.
• THE PILLOW PAYOFF.(Brief Article)
  by Foa, Linda
• CONE MILLS TO CUT ABOUT 20 % OF WORK FORCE.
• DEPARTMENT STORES AIM HIGH IN BEDDING BUSINESS--BEDDING MAKERS FIND A GROWING OPPORTUNITY IN AN UPSCALE NICHE.
  by Farrell, Nina
• MOVING TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS: SELLING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR RETAILERS, SUPPLIERS.
  by Ryan, Ken
• FURNITURE DRESSES UP FOR TORONTO SHOW : DESIGNERS, RETAILERS, PUBLIC FLOCK TO INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW.
  by French, Paul
• RETAILERS URGED TO CHANGE.(Industry Overview)
  by Ryan, Ken
• ORIA MEMBERS FUND SCHOOLS : RUG IMPORTERS SUPPORT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR CHILD LABOR ABUSES.
  by Herlihy, Janet
• BURT WOLF EVALUATES INDUSTRY.
• PALER PALETTE PERVADES SPRING TABLETOP OFFERINGS.
  by Foa, Linda; Zisko, Allison
• COMFORT IS KEY IN FREDERICK ATKINS OFFERINGS FOR FALL.
  by Zisko, Allison
• NORWALK NAMES RETAIL VP.
• LIBBEY, LANCASTER COLONY POST TEPID QUARTERS : NET LOSS AT LIBBEY ATTRIBUTED TO RECENT RESTRUCTURING.
  by Thau, Barbara
• Wards to Emerge From Bankruptcy By Midyear.
• HOLMES COMPLETES RIVAL PURCHASE.
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• FANTOM KNOWS . . . THE WEB : VAC VENDOR UTILIZES INTERNET FOR DIRECT RESPONSE SALES.
  by Bryceland, Kristen
• EXECUTIVE CHANGES.
• IN TRANSITION, GHC POSTS FOURTH QTR. SALES DIP ON INCOME GAIN.
  by Thau, Barbara
• GOURMET SHOW GAINS SCOPE, IMPORTANCE.
• EXCEL TO ROLL OUT SABATIER FLATWARE.
  by Thau, Barbara
• HOLSON BURNES OPENS NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
  by Kehoe, Ann-Margaret
• GIORGIO COLLECTION GETS NEW EXECUTIVE.
• STRONG SALES GIVE WAL-MART A RECORD FOURTH QUARTER.
• EXECUTIVE CHANGES.
• ATTRACTING CONSUMERS--MAGNET VENDORS SEEK STAYING POWER.
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• TODAY'S KILIMS SEEK BEST OF OLD AND NEW.
  by Herlihy, Janet
• FINDING PROFIT IN EFFICIENCY--DEMAND GROWS FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTING PRODUCTS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH BACK TO SCHOOL.(Brief Article)
  by Tisch, Carol
• UPS Sees 'Huge' Impact from Online Retailing.(Brief Article)
• SHOPKO CEO TO RETIRE.(Dale P. Kramer)(Brief Article)
• Schmatz Named Crown Crafts Chairman.
• WHITMOR, HPI CHANGE EXECS.(Brief Article)
• LANE CHANGES AHEAD : ANE VENTURE, LANE UPHOLSTERY TO MERGE MERCHANDISING.(Brief Article)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• EX*TRACTS MOVES TO PIERS FOR APRIL.(Brief Article)
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• CLOCKS RING WITH COLOR, RETRO APPEAL : TIMEPIECES DOUBLE AS HOME ACCENT ITEMS.
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• WAVERLY PUTS ITS BRAND ON RETAIL.
  by Chirls, Stuart
• RTA SEARCHING FOR ITS PLACE ON THE WEB : PRODUCERS SHUN DIRECT SALES; WEB SITES DIRECT CONSUMERS TO RETAIL.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• KRAUSE'S OPENS PAIR OF STORES.(Brief Article)
• DAKOTA JACKSON UNVEILS RUG COLLECTION : FURNITURE DESIGNER'S FLOOR FORAY IS SUBTLE AND SOPHISTICATED.(Brief Article)
  by Herlihy, Janet
• Sears Brings Full-Line Store to Georgia.
• A BRAND NEW BAG.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• MAYTAG, HOOVER INNOVATION DRIVE RECORD YEAR.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• LADD POSTS 54 PERCENT GAIN IN Q4 EARNINGS.
• CHAUNU BIDS AU REVOIR TO CHRISTOFLE.
• FEDERATED TO BUY FINGERHUT FOR $1.7B.
• HAVERTY REPORTS RECORD SALES AND EARNINGS.
• ROYAL ADDS MEMPHIS STORE.
• COTTON GROWERS OUTLINE PLAN TO RESTORE PROFITS.(Brief Article)
  by Chirls, Stuart
• ROYAL TRIMS DECLINES IN SALES, PROFITS.(Brief Article)
• CHAIN ALTERS ITS POLICY IN TAPING OF CUSTOMERS.
• MINI-MARKET OFFERS HOLIDAY THEMES AND MORE --RUG SUPPLIERS SHOW A VARIETY OF TYPES AND DESIGNS.
  by Herlihy, Janet; Isoldi, Michael
• EX-CELL FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE.
• ELITE TO LAUNCH AN UPMARKET DIVISION.
• Housewares, Builders Shows Overlap.
• Bed Bath & Beyond Promotes Executives.
• Kmart Elevates Executives.
• WINNIE THE POOH LAMPS AND FANS TO DEBUT.(Brief Article)
• New Officers For ORIA.(Brief Article)
• RIVAL POSTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS.(Brief Article)
• ROYAL NAMES FARONE V.P. OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.
• STANLEY TO RETOOL FACTORIES : $35 MILLION IN EXTRA CAPACITY FOR BEDROOM, HOME OFFICE.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• NEW TAMOR HEAD TARGETS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS.(James Amtmann)
  by Bryceland, Kristen
• TELEDYNE WATER PIK REVAMPS WEB SITE FOR BETTER SURFING.
  by Eckhouse, Kim
• KARASTAN WORKS THE WEB.
  by Herlihy, Janet
• MOVERS AND SHAKERS: RUBBERMAID IDENTIFIES MOBILE MARKET.
  by Bryceland, Kristen
• CLARIFICATION.
• VIETRI UNVEILS NEW CATALOG TO SPUR CROSS-CATEGORY RETAIL SHOPPING.
  by Zisko, Allison
• BUILDING ON THE CONCEPT: COORDINATED EFFORTS YIELD GOOD COORDINATED DESIGNS.
  by Musselman, Faye

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