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Articles in February, 2002 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• MERVYN'S GEARS UP FOR AN AMERICANA SUMMER.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• DUPONT CREATES SUBSIDIARY GROUPING TEXTILES AND INTERIORS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOME ALONE.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• HOMESTEAD FABRICS BUYS GUILFORD HOME BUSINESS.(Guilford Mills Inc. selling business to Homestead Fabrics Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• GOOD DESIGNS HELPS DOORMATS WEATHER THE MILD WINTER.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• WINSLOEW UNDERGOES CORPORATE MAKEOVER.(WinsLoew Furniture Inc.)(Brief Article)
• FACTOR ATTORNEY OBJECTS TO PAYMENT RULING.(Kmart's bankruptcy proceedings)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• AFMA TO REVAMP MARKETING STRATEGY.(American Furniture Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
  by Staff, HFN
• NEWELL RUBBERMAID CHANGES CLOSET BRAND.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• DUPONT UNVEILS FIRST BRANDED RUG COLLECTION AT SURFACES.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• BOE SEES BEAULIEU'S ACQUISITION BY SPRINGS AIDING IN TURNAROUND.(Ralph Boe, Springs Industries)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• THE DEMERITS OF CHAPTER 11.
• SPACE AVAILABLE: STORE CLOSINGS SPELL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE INDUSTRY.(furniture retail industry)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• NEW HOMETECH SHOW JOINS THE RANKS OF EUROPEAN TRADE EVENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• WILLIAMS NAMED PRESIDENT OF WAVERLY LIFESTYLE GROUP.(Dale Williams)(Brief Article)
• THE GREAT WHITE HYPE: RETAILERS CUT PRICE TAGS IN BLIZZARD OF WINTER SALES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• HAFNER ADDS HARD LINES TO DUTIES AT PAMIDA.(Robert Hafner, Pamida Inc. specialty stores)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• MAJESTIC RUGS LOOMS LARGER WITH 1ST ROOM-SIZE ENTRIES.(Brief Article)
  by Honores, Crystal
• WARHOL MUSEUM TO FEATURE ARTIST'S ORIGINAL FIESTA PIECES.(Brief Article)
• SALTON FILES RECLAMATION NOTICE IN KMART HEARING.(Salton Inc. files notice with bankruptcy court)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• HOME STORE SALES RISE.(Home furnishings retailers and department stores sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Weber, Nathan
• DOWNSTAIRS DINNER PROVES DYNAMIC WINNERS FOR SECOND HALF OF 2001.(dinnerware sales)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• RECESSION WORRIES BARELY SCRATCH SURFACES.(retail industry sales in tough economic times)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• MCKEE LEAVES HOME CO. TO BE HENDERDON EXEC VP.(Steve McKee)(Brief Article)
• SHOPNBC FINDS ITS PLACE IN TV RETAILING.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• SIMPSON PREPARES FOR NEXT STEP IN CAREER WITH PFALTZGRAFF.(Bill Simpson; Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• KUDOS FOR CARPETS.(Magnificent Carpets Awards)(Brief Article)
• THE BEST OF EUROPE; THE VERDICT IS IN FROM THE HOME SHOWS ABROAD, AND NOBODY IS PLAYING IT SAFE.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HOME ALONE.(Kmart bankruptcy)(Brief Article)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• NEWS BRIEFS.(acquisitions, executive appointments briefs)(Brief Article)
• NEW DUPONT SUBSIDIARY, CIBA IN GLOBAL ALLIANCE.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• COSUMER TALK.(Royal Velvet towels)(Brief Article)
• NEW ITEMS IN NEW YORK: A WINTER MARKET SAMPLER.(new household furnishing items)(Brief Article)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica; Leizens, Leticia; Webb, Carla
• TRUE SEATING, LANE IN LICENSING DEAL.(Brief Article)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• PERSONAL CARE VENDORS MARKET TO TEEN MEDIA.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• MOHAWK POSTS RECORD PROFITS FOR FOURTH QUARTER, YEAR.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(various news in the home and furnishing sectors, various companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• ALONG CAME A SPIDER; THE WALL-CRWLING COMIC BOOK HERO MAKES HIS WAY TO THE FLOOR AS A NEW MOHAWK LICENSE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Honores, Crystal
• PRESENT TENSE PARTNERS WITH SARGENT FOR TABLETOP COLLECTION.(textiles artist Susan Sargent)(Brief Article)
• INDEX: VENDORS LOSING AN ONGOING TUG OF WAR.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• LOWER EARNINGS DON'T STOP MAY'S PLANS FOR GROWTH.(May Department Store Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by report, Arthur Zaczkiewicz contributed to this; Thau, Barbara
• NEWS BRIEF.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• BIAL AIMING TO RETOOL TOWLE, RESTORE BRAND'S LUSTER.(Scott Bial's plans for Wallace and Towle Silversmiths)(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• RTA VENDORS SEEK ALTERNATIVES AS PC SLUMPS IMPACTS DESKS.(computer furniture industry impacted by low computer sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• BLOOMIE'S GROWS HOME.(Bloomingdale's expansion)(Brief Article)
• BRUENERS FOLDS WAYSIDE INTO HUFFMAN KOOS.(Breuners Home Furnishings Corp.)(Brief Article)
• HIGH LIGHTS FROM DALLAS; GLOBAL THEMES AND METAL FINISHES WERE AMONG THE TRENDS FEATURED AT THE ANNUAL MARKET.(Dallas International Lighting and Accessories Market)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• VENDORS LOOK TO FILL THE GAP LEFT BY SERVICE MERCHANDISE.(Brief Article)
  by report, Carla Webb contributed to this; Zisko, Allison
• NEWS BRIEFS.(B. Smith Group Licensing)(Brief Article)
• A BETTER PARTY.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• LINENS N' THINNING: 17 STORES TO CLOSE.(Linens 'n Things)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nicksin, Carole; report, Arthur Zaczkiewicz contributed to this
• MARSHALL FIELD'S SHOWS ITS STARS AND STRIPES.(Brief Article)
• A WHOLE NEW RANGE OF OPTIONS: COOKING AND COOLING IN ONE UNIT.(Whirlpool's Polara electric range's oven also functions as a refrigerator)(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• PILLOW FLIGHT; THE DECORATIVE CATEGORY IS TAKING OFF WITH LOWER PRICE POINTS.(Brief Article)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• REVMAN ADDS NICOLE MILLER, NEW ASHLEY PRODUCTS.(Laura Ashley)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• MILLER TIME.(Nicole Miller, Revman Industries introduce bedding products)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• INTO THE WOODS.(Brief Article)
• THE LOWDOWN ON MARKDOWN MONEY.(management between retailers and vendors, markdown money)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• MAGICAL MARKDOWN TOUR IS TAKING RETAILERS AWAY.(ShopKo Stores Inc., Family Dollar Stores Inc. using markdown software)
  by Thau, Barbara
• GAMING TABLEAUS.(Casino of the Sky decor)(Brief Article)
• BUILDER'S SHOW INTRODUCTIONS BUILDING ON Q4 MOMENTUM.(International Builders' Show, fourth quarter)(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• BSH PLANT EXPANSION TO FUEL GROWTH PLANS.(BSH Home Appliances Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• CLEANING UP IN THE BATHROOM.(sales of washable rugs increase)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Honores, Crystal; White, Jennifer
• PRACTICALLY AUTOMATIC.(economic aspects of machine-made rugs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by White, Jennifer
• MY LIFE AS A RETAILER.(Kid Stuff, consignment shop)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
  by Ratliff, Duke
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• HEARTS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.(La-Z-Boy participates in benefit for New York's Bailey House)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• NEWS BREIFS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• TECH STYLES; DESIGNING FABRIC BY COMPUTER HAS YIELDED A NUMBER OF BENEFITS FOR VENDORS.(Brief Article)
  by Newby, Leslie
• KMART HONES STORE OPERATIONS, NAMES 5 DIVISION PRESIDENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• WAL-MART BUYS BIGGEST PUERTO RICO FOOD CHAIN.(Supermercados Amigo Inc.)(Brief Article)
• WEST POINT STEVENS' Q4, YEAR NET LOSS NARROWS.(fourth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HEARTS OF GLASS.(crystal glass bowls)(Brief Article)
• IHA RAISES AMBIENTE PROFILE WITH NEW TWO-STORY BOOTH.(International Housewares Association)(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• KITTLE'S NAMES DURKOTT CEO, EASTER PRESIDENT.(John Durkott, Eric Easter)(Brief Article)
• DESPITE EARNINGS DROP, NEWELL ENCOURAGED BY INITIATIVES.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• J.C. PENNY RESTRUCTURES AS HOLDING COMPANY.(Brief Article)
• LLADRO'S THOUGHTS ON EXPANSION: IT'S 'GENETIC'.(Juan Vincente Lladro Roig)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison

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