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Articles in August, 2001 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• MAYTAG-AMANA PLANS FULL INTEGRATION BY '02.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• STUDY: CARPET MILLS IMPROVING ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY EFFORTS.
• A SUPER SALE.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• SEALY REVAMPS SALES, OPERATIONS TO HELP RETAILERS.
• WUSTHOF EXEC HELPS MARTHA SHARPEN SKILLS ON HER SHOW.
  by Porter, Thyra
• HOT PROPERTIES; HOME SPA PRODUCTS THAT USE HEAT THERAPY ARE GROWING IN POPULARITY.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• CWL BRINGS BACK BALITIQUE IMPORTED BATIK FABRIC LINE.
  by Musselman, Faye
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.
• SIMMONS INFOMERCIAL TO HIT THE AIR.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• TO THE WRITER.
• THOM TO EAT.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• THE TOP HOME RETAILERS.
• OPTIMIZING ORREFORS; THE CRYSTAL COMPANY UNVEILS A CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES.
  by Zisko, Allison
• WHITE GOODS, VACS COPED WITH RETAIL CHANGES.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• KMART LANDS JOE BOXER DEAL.
  by Thau, Barbara; White, Jennifer
• WATERFORD TIMES SQUARE LINE TO AID CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
• TEXTILE BREIFS.
• DELONGHI AMERICA SEES NEW RESOURCES IN EUROPE AIDING ITS EXPANSION IN THE U.S.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• FURNITURE BRIEFS.
• HOOVER CREATES ITS OWN VAC RATING SYSTEM VENDOR ADOPTS A NUMERICAL SCORE TO QUANTIFY MODEL PERFORMANCE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• THIS IS THE END, MY FRIEND.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• CONE MILLS POSTS SALES DECLINE IN DECORATIVE FABRICS FOR Q2.
• ETHAN ALLEN'S SALES, PROFIT DECLINE IN FOURTH QUARTER.
• RIDING THE CREST; TOMMY HILFIGER IS BUILDING ON ITS LUXURY BEDDING COLLECTION TO REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE IN HOME.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• DAN RIVER HOME FASHIONS SALES RISE, INCOME DROPS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• MANUFACTURERS ARE BONING UP ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
  by Musselman, Faye
• CANADIAN FLATWARE FIRM FINDS A PLACE AT WAL-MART'S TABLE.
  by Zisko, Allison
• FACELIFT AT TIFFANY'S.
• THE WRIGHT WAY.
• SPICING IT UP THE FLAVOR-CRAVING TREND IS BEING MET HEAD-ON WITH GADGETS THAT GRIND, CHOP AND CRUSH SEASONINGS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• BADCOCK & MORE COMMITS TO THE SERTA NAME BRAND.
• TIMING IS EVERYTHING IN PREVIEWING AHEAD OF OCTOBER MARKET.
  by Leizens, Leticia; Musselman, Faye
• AUGUST SHOW PREVIEW: HOME GRATEFUL OR DEAD?
• BURNES FRAME LINE HELPS CANCER CAUSE.
• WHAT'S NEW IN NEW YORK; VENDORS AT THE INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR WILL UNVEIL A HOST OF DESIGNS FOR FALL AND THE HOLIDAYS.
  by Webb, Carla
• FOR INFINITY, THE TIMING IS RIGHT TO UNVEIL NEW CLOCKS, GIFTWARE.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• DEPARTMENT STORES RELY ON ADVERTISING EXPOSURE TO STAY ALIVE.
  by Honores, Crystal
• WAL-MART GOES TO THE MATTRESSES WITH TEST GALLERIES IN 30 SUPERCENTERS.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• ROYAL CHINA BUYS SCOTTISH GLASS MAKER FROM ROYAL DOULTON.
  by Webb, Carla
• ECONOMY ISN'T SLOWING DOWN CASUAL FURNITURE INTRODUCTIONS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWELL'S 2ND-QUARTER RESULTS FALL.
• VANISHING FURNITURE RETAILERS HIT FABRIC MILLS EXTRA HARD.
  by Schroeder, Angel
• A LANDMARK EVENT FOR 225 FIFTH AVE.
  by Webb, Carla
• PILLOWTEX SELLS IT BLANKET DIVISION.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• LATE-SUMMER SHOPPERS WILL FIND OUTDOOR SERVEWARE SCARCE IN BIG APPLE.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• COMP SALES AVERAGE IMPROVES FOR JULY.
  by Weber, Nathan; Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• MANUFACTURERS PLAY UP BRANDS WITH INTERACTIVE WEB SITES.
  by Webb, Carla
• HOW DO YOU GET ATTENTION THIS FALL? SLASH PRICES AND HAND OUT GOODIES.
  by White, Jennifer
• ATTORNEY CLARIFIES ROLE IN COURT CASE.
  by Jacobs, Brenda A.
• SMALL SPECIALTY RETAILERS CONTINUE TO PLAY PIVOTAL ROLE IN TABLETOP RETAILING.
  by Zisko, Allison
• DOWN IN THE SOUTH BUSINESS IS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW AT THIS WEEK'S TUPELO FURNITURE MARKET.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• SELECTION, DURABILITY AND PRICE EARN DOORMATS MORE RESPECT.
  by White, Jennifer
• BRANDED.
  by Ratliff, Duke
• THE HEAVIEST ELEMENT KNOWN TO MAN.
• THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO BE ONE FOR THE BOOKS AT HUNTER DOUGLAS.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• WORLD'S TOP RETAILERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE GROWING GLOBALLY.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• SEARS OUTING RAISES $170K.
• QUICK! BUBBA NEEDS A BOUCHE.
  by White, Jennifer
• LIFETIME HOAN'S SALES RISE, NET DECLINES IN Q2.
  by Porter, Thyra
• CAPRESSO OFFERS RETAIL DISPLAY TO AID IN MERCHANDISING FROTHERS.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• COUNTRY LIVING FINDS COMFORT IN NUMBERS.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• HOT PER SUITS.
• THE INDO-TIBETAN ROUTE; AUTHENTIC LOOKS AND LOWER PRICES ARE DRAWING ATTENTION TO INDIAN-MADE TIBETAN-STYLE RUGS.
  by Honores, Crystal
• A COLD JUNE FOR ONLINE PUCHASES.
  by Weber, Nathan
• DIXIE GROUP'S SALES, INCOME DECLINE IN SECOND QUARTER.
• SAME OLD SAME OLD: MOST JULY COMPS FLAT.
• TURNAROUND FIRM FINDS TOUGH TIMES GOOD TIMES.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• FURNITURE BRIEFS.
• SAGGING CONSUMER DEMAND MARKS FURNITURE DOWNTURN.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• WINDOW FASHIONS TAKE INSPIRATION, ELEMENTS FROM NATURE'S ARRAY OF TEXTURES AND COLORS.
  by Musselman, Faye
• COLOR, TIDINESS MAKE GRADE ON THE DORMITORY FRONT.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.
• LENDING ADVICE; FOUR FACTORING REPRESENTATIVES GIVE TIPS ON HOW SUPPLIERS CAN SURVIVE THE FRENZY OF RETAIL CONSOLIDATION.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• LE GOURMET CHEF PUTS EXPANSION ON BACK BURNER.
  by Porter, Thyra
• MAKING THE GRADE; RTA VENDORS ARE HOPING FOR A BOOST FROM BACK-TO-SCHOOL COMPUTER SALES.
  by Bishop, Susan
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• SPHINX INVESTS BIG IN NEW LOOMS FOR PINNACLE COLLECTION.
  by White, Jennifer
• OSTER SHOWS IN2ITIVE SIDE WITH NEW THINKING BLENDER.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• CAMBODIAN CRAFTS MAKE DEBUT AT N.Y. GIFT SHOW.
  by Musselman, Faye
• S&P DOWNGRADES CREDIT RATING ON DAN RIVER'S LONG-TERM DEBT.

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