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

• THE HOME SHOPPING NETWORK PROFITS FROM THE PAST.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• THE KNOT: UNTANGLING CONFUSION ABOUT RETAILING IN CYBERSPACE; BUYER BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH WARY SUPPLIERS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• CALL FOR MARKET INTROS.
• KITCHENWARE BRIEFS.
• BEDS YOU CAN BET ON; DESIGNERS DOMINATE AT RETAIL.
• MILLIKEN UNVEILS CARPET, RUGS IN 24-COLOR STYLES.
• SUITS SETTLED.(patent infringement claim between Hoover and Bissell)(Brief Article)
• CULTIVATING IMPULSE SALES OF GARDEN ACCESSORIES.
  by Cushman, Judith Z.
• MAYTAG CHANGES PERSONALITIES AT THE TOP, NOT COURSE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• INTOHOME HITS HOME RUN; EASTERN, ITALIAN AND AFRICAN INFLUENCES DOMINATE SHOW.(Brief Article)
  by Keogh, Tammy
• EL DORADO TO ADD STORES; MIAMI RETAILER ON PACE FOR $80M IN SALES.(Brief Article)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• LIGHTING BRIEFS.(Quoizel featured on CNN profile)(Brief Article)
• LEVITZ TURNS TO LIFESTYLE FORMAT; NEW STORE IN CALIFORNIA IS FIRST SINCE '97 BANKRUPTCY FILING.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• COLORS AND TEXTURES ABOUND AT THE DEBUT OF SCOPERTA FABRIC FAIR; HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE INNOVATIVE FURNITURE AND CURTAIN FABRICS IN A VARIETY OF COLORS.
  by Muir, Lucie
• LEWIS L. SALTON, SMALL ELECTRICS PIONEER, DIES.
  by Porter, Thyra
• REPACKAGING LIGHTING: SEVERAL TRENDS EMERGE.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• SEARS CANADA ADOPTS POOH; LICENSED WINNIE THE POOH COLLECTION ADDED TO CHILDREN'S BEDROOM OFFERINGS.(Brief Article)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• FURNITURE BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• SURTEX SEMINARS COVER DIVERSE DESIGN ISSUES.
• THE LUXE OF LEATHER.
  by Richards, Kristen
• GHC FIRST-QUARTER LOSS NARROWS, SALES INCREASE.(Brief Article)
• ALLEN QUESTROM TO HEAD BARNEYS.
• ROMA TARGETS GOURMET RETAILERS WITH UNIQUE SHAPES.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• KNAPE & VOGT REPORT THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS.
  by Bryceland, Kristen
• SLEEP DU JOUR: POPULAR BEDS TODAY ARE DELUXE.(Brief Article)
• SEALY OPENS NEW HQ WITH A BANG; REASON TO CELEBRATE: Q1 SALES UP 6.2 PERCENT.(Brief Article)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• ON THE HORIZON.
• VAC SHIPMENTS KEEP SOARING.
• TARGET GETS STIFFEL, ABBEY FOR FASHION LAMP ROLLOUT; UPSCALE BRANDS MAKE THEIR MASS-MARKET DEBUT.(top designers)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• TARGET-ING THE KITCHEN; VP/DMM HIGHLIGHTS HOME AS A KEY AREA FOR THE UNCONVENTIONAL DISCOUNT CHAIN.
  by Thau, Barbara
• T-FAL STEPS UP GROWTH STRATEGY; COMPANY BOWS CORDON BLEU PARTNERSHIP, TARGETS SMALL ELECTRICS FOR GROWTH.
  by Thau, Barbara
• ARTISTIC TOUCH FOR TABLETOP; TABLEWARE TABLEAUX ILLUSTRATES MIX AND MATCH TREND.(Brief Article)
• EXECUTIVE CHANGES.
• SECRET SHOPPER CHECKS CHANNELS FOR ELUSIVE RUG PAD ASSORTMENTS.
  by Shopper, Secret
• 100 YEARS OF HOME.
• LIKE THE KITCHEN, YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY.
  by Porter, Thyra
• SNEAK PEEK INTO SEARS' TABLETOP ENTREE; PRIVATE LABEL, PROVEN BRANDS JOIN LINEUP.
  by Kehoe, Ann-Margaret
• AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION RELEASES SURVEY RESULTS; MANY NOT AWARE OF POOR INDOOR-AIR QUALITY.(Brief Article)
• GOURMET SHOW PRODUCT POTPOURRI.
• T-FAL DEBUTS `SMALL PLANET' AD CAMPAIGN FOR INGENIO COOKWARE; AD CAMPAIGN TAKES AIM AT THE YOUNG AND TRENDY; TV PROMOTION IN THE WORKS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• SOLUTION-BASED BASICS; BUYERS INCLUDING PROBLEM SOLVERS ON THEIR SHOPPING LISTS.(New York Home Textiles Market)
• U.S. HOUSEWARES CORP. ACQUIRES PRECIDIO INC. INFUSED WITH CAPITAL, PRECIDIO WILL FOCUS ON DESIGN, NEW MATERIALS.
  by Zisko, Allison
• AREA RUG INTRODUCTIONS KNOW NO SEASON; IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS MAINTAIN A FLOW OF NEW PRODUCTS.(Brief Article)
• ACCENT ON MATERIALS, FUNCTION AT ICFF.(International Contemporary Furniture Fair)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWS BRIEFS.(includes multiple briefs)
• SUMMERTIME AND THE TABLE IS EASY.
  by Shopper, Secret
• BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• THE MARKET BUBBLES OVER; FREE-SPENDING CONSUMERS SPUR STORE SALES.(improvements sought in bathroom fixtures and linens)(Brief Article)
• MIELE HQ REFLECTS GROWTH.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• PILLOW TALK; DECORATIVE PILLOWS SPEAK LOUDLY AT MARKET.
• EZSHOP.COM SHOPS GOURMET SHOW.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• SCHUMACHER'S NEW COLLECTION IS ALL WRIGHT.(Frank Lloyd Wright Collection of fabrics, wallpaper and floor coverings)(Brief Article)
  by Richards, Kristen
• WHO BUYS LEATHER?
• FLOOR COVERING BRIEFS.
• TABLETOP BRIEFS.
• CORNING UPDATES BRAND IMAGE, MARKETING.
  by Thau, Barbara
• THE FINISH LINE.
• VENDORS SPONSOR JAMES BEARD HONOREES.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• INTERACTIVE HEALTH MAKES MOST OF MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES; MASSAGER VENDOR BRANCHES OUT WITH PRODUCTS FOR NEW CHANNELS.
  by Tisch, Carol
• TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IN TABLETOP.
• PAMIDA GETS BUYOUT OFFER, STILL TESTS NEW HOME.(Brief Article)
  by Vincenti, Lisa
• RESTAURANT DIRECTORY OF NEW ORLEANS FOR 1999.
• VENDORS COUNT ON CASUAL CUSTOMER; AT GOURMET PRODUCTS SHOW, NEWCOMERS EXPLORE RETAIL POSSIBILITIES.
  by Foa, Linda
• GOURMET SHOW OFFERS LEARNING AND FUN; MEET, PARTY AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, TAKE IN A SEMINAR.
  by Porter, Thyra
• STAFF CHANGES AT ENESCO.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY; HOME ENTERTAINING FUELS BARWARE AND SERVEWARE POPULARITY.
• PLATES, PATTERNS & PROFOUND CHANGE.
  by Kehoe, Ann-Margaret
• WHAT'S NEW FOR THE GOURMET PRODUCTS SHOW.
• REINVENTING ITSELF, UTICA POISED TO GROW.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• TEXTILES SPIRITS SOAR IN GOOD TIMES; STROUD'S CLASSIC RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY AT OPTIMISTIC EVENT.
  by Chirls, Stuart
• COORDINATION IS KEY IN KITCHEN CATEGORY.
  by Musselman, Faye
• HAMILTON BEACH WINS KMART AWARD.
• VARIETY ON THE MENU; CORNUCOPIA FEATURES LUXE, BRANDS, CASUAL INFLUENCES.(new styles in table-linen design)
• ACCENT RUGS PICK UP FASHION BEAT; SUPPLIERS OFFER WIDE RANGE OF STYLES AT SPRING MARKET.
  by Isoldi, Michael
• RUG BRIEFS.
• TECHNOLOGY, DESIGN DRIVE LIGHT FAIR.
  by Richards, Kristen
• VAC MAKERS DIG IN; POSITIONING EFFORTS INCLUDE NUMEROUS PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS AT THE GOURMET SHOW.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• STROUDS/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CLASSIC PARTIES ON; AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THE HOME TEXTILES INDUSTRY IN ACTION AT THE 11TH ANNUAL GOLF, TENNIS AND FLY CASTING CLASSIC.(Brief Article)
  by Rothstein, Shari Lynn
• DONDERO NAMED PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL.(Brief Article)
  by Kunkel, Karl

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