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

• BLOOMIE'S PROTOTYPE DESIGNED TO MAKE SHOPPING EASIER.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• DILLARD'S QUELLS TAKEOVER RUMOR, POSTS HIGHER FOURTH-QUARTER PROFIT.(Dillard Department Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by report, Barbara Thau contributed to this; Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• GUILFORD MILLS TO FILE CHAPTER 11 IN COMING WEEKS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• GOING THE DISTANCE.(consumer travel)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• POST-SEPT. 11 'COCOONING' IMPACTING BOTTOM LINE.(Pier 1 Imports Inc., Williams-Sonoma Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• ADAMSON'S PLAN FOR PULLING KMART OUT OF THE BLUES.(Kmart chairman James Adamson)(Brief Article)
  by Moin, David
• CROSCILL STEPS OUT WITH NEW LOOKS AT STYLE OUT.(Croscill Home's Style Out showcase)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Product Announcement)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOOVER AHEAD OF OTHER BRANDS IN JANUARY VACUUM AD FREQUENCY.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Weber, Nathan
• VENDORS PROMISING SOME HARD BEWS AT WINDOW COVERINGS EXPO.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• WITHIT NAMES LYKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.(Women in the Home Industries Today, Sara M. Lyke appointment)(Brief Article)
• GRILLS TAKE A CHILL; SALES IN THE CATEGORY COOLED IN 2001 AFTER THREE YEARS OF GROWTH.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Porter, Thyra
• GLOBAL SOURCING IS CHANGING THE MIDDLEMAN'S MISSION.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• AN OSCAR-WORTHY ROLE.(Oscar de la Renta)(Brief Article)
• DELOHNGHI STANDING UP TO KITCHENAID WITH KENWOOD MIXER.(DeLonghi America plans marketing campaign to improve stand mixer market share)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWELL'S NET DOWN FOR 2001.(Newell Rubbermaid Inc., net sales and income)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• VAC DEALERS EVENT DRAWS FEWER PEOPLE, MORE BUSINESS.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• AN OFF YEAR; THE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED SOMETHING UNFAMILIAR IN 2001: A RETAIL SALES DECLINE.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST SURVEY: DESIGN DRIVES PURCHASE PLANS.(Brief Article)
• HOUSE DRESSING.(Kips Bay, Traditional Home magazine)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• OPTIONS/TAI PING ADDS DIRECTOR.(Jeff Hughes)(Brief Article)
• LOWELL BRINGS HOME PRODUCTS LINE TO HSN.(Christopher Lowell; Home Shopping Network)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• MATTRESS PROMOTIONS LEAD TO BOOST IN SALES FOR RETAILERS.(Brief Article)
  by Staff, HFN
• `WALLS' OF FAME.(Jack Lenor Larsen Inc. cocktail party to launch new line)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• WHOM DO YOU TRUST? SURVEY'S RESULTS SHOW RETAILER GET THE NOD.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• GIBSON OVERSEAS FOUNDER REMEMBERED.(Nejat Gabbay)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• NARDA OFFERING PROGRAMS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS EXCEL.(North American Retail Dealers Association)(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• MEX AND MATCH.(Mexican housewares)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• DAN RIVER POSTS $10M LOSS IN Q4.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• BEST BUY SITE LEADS IN MONTHLY VISITS.(web site leads home furninshing industry in number of visitors)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Weber, Nathan
• DERBY CONTENDER; AN INDEPENDENT ROYAL CROWN DERBY SEEKS TO GAIN EXPOSURE IN THE UNITED STATES.(Royal Crown Derby)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• WILLIAMS-SONOMA'S ELM STREET TO BOW WITH NEW NAME.(new catalog to be named West Elm)(Brief Article)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• BANKER SEES FLEXIBILITY, CAPITAL KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR SUPPLIERS.(Lissa Baum discusses challenges home goods suppliers will face)(Brief Article)(Interview)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• DEPARTMENT STORES CONTINUE DECLINE IN STAINLESS FLATWARE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by report, Allison Zisko contributed to this; Webb, Carla
• ORGANIZERS LOOK FOR CHANGES TO BENEFIT HEIMTEXTIL AMERICAS.(trade show)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Newby, Leslie
• COVERINGS SHOW TO ADD RUGS, CARPET IN ORLANDO RETURN.
  by Honores, Crystal
• U.K. COMPANY NOW MASTER OF DOMAIN.(Brief Article)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• CLARIFICATION.(Correction Notice)
• THIS OLD HOUSE UNITES UNDER TIME INC.'S ROOF.(Brief Article)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• SHAW, MOHAWK UNLIKELY TO SEE HARD RIVALS SURFACES.(Shaw Industries and Mohawk find success in hard-surface flooring industry)(Brief Article)
  by Honores, Crystal
• WHAT IS BED BATH TO DO WITH HARMON?(Bed Bath & Beyond buys health and beauty aid discount retailer)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• LIFE STORY.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• ANALYST: CREDIT BUSINESS FOR TARGET GIVING THE RETAILER A BIG BOOST.(Deborah Weinswig, Bear, Stearns and Company Inc.; Target Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• REVENUE DOWN, INCOME UP FOR ONEIDA IN 4TH QUARTER.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• MONTANA'S MOMENT; LEONARDO'S MASS-MARKET BRAND LOOKS TO MAKE A NAME FOR ITSELF IN THE UNITED STATES.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• HOOKED LINES SINKING? RETAILERS SAY CURRENT DESIGNS AND THE POPULARITY OF TUFTED RUGS HAVE HURT SALES.(Brief Article)
  by Honores, Crystal
• BUYOUT FIRM TO PURCHASE WICKES FOR $32 MILLION.(Bruckmann Rosser Sherrill and Co. signs letter of intent to acquire Wickes Furniture)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• ANALYST UPS MOHAWK'S STOCK FORECAST IN REPORT.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• 70 YEARS YOUNG, LENNY DECIDES IT'S THAT TIME.(Leonard Florence retires from Syratech)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• WHO'S THE CHAMP?
• NEWS BRIEFS.(from Harounian Rugs International, Zoe Luyendijk Studio)(Brief Article)
• REGISTERING THE REGISTRIES.(how each retailer approaches registering for wedding gifts)(Column)
  by Webb, Carla
• COACH GOES HOLLYWOOD.(Oscar nominated directors get leather field chairs)(Brief Article)
• FINE LIVING SPREADS THE WORD THREE WAYS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• PS FROM IKEA: GOING INSIDE OUT.(introduces IKEA PS Collection 2002)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• 2001: THE YEAR THAT WAS.(home furnishings retail sales figures)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• TAKING SMALL STEPS; THE INDUSTRY SAW SOME GROWTH FOR THE YEAR DESPITE REPORTS OF WEAKER SALES.(home textile industry saw small sales growth)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOME ALONE.(the future of department store retailing: the stand-alone brand)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• IKEA ACQUIRES VACANT SITE FOR 2ND NEW JERSEY STORE.(Brief Article)
• RETAILERS EXTRACTING SPACE FOR DEEP CLEANERS.(carpet cleaning supplies stocked at home furnishing and rug stores)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW...(registering for wedding gifts)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• TOGETHER AT LAST: APPLICA CONSOLIDATES IN MIAMI AREA.(headquarters)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• GOIN' SOUTH OF THE BORDER.(Furniture and appliance manufacturing in Mexico)(Brief Article)
  by Report, HFN Staff
• WAL-MART'S REAVES READY TO LEARN HOW TO RELAX.(Wal-Mart senior vice president Dennis Reaves to retire)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• [0] NEWS BRIEFS.(includes several articles)(Brief Article)
• BEAULIEU RESIDENTIAL TO QUIT HARD SURFACE BUSINESS.(sells units of business to various companies)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• VENDORS AT PREMARKET HOPE ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEADS TO SALES.(furniture industry)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
  by Report, HFN Staff
• PENNEY AT THE PINNACLE.(J.C. Penney has largest dollar volume share of window sales)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• PROFITS INCREASE IN Q4 FOR TJX'S HOMEGOODS.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• TUPELO'S TORRID PACE; ORDER WRITING AND RETAILER TRAFFIC WERE HEAVY FROM THIS MARKET'S START.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Kunkel, Karl; Newby, Leslie
• HOME ALONE.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• CHAIR AND CHAIR ALIKE.(Allsteel's new marketing campaign includes a short 3-D film)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HARD ACT TO FOLLOW.(hard window coverings)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWS BRIEFS.(includes, Wal-Mart to purchase Seiyu Ltd. strategic stake)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction Notice)
• TOUGH TIMES IN 2001.
• CALVIN'S RETAILER BANDWAGON HAS A FEW EMPTY SEATS.
  by Honores, Crystal
• RTA MESSAGE IN STORE FLIERS: YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU HERE.(marketing ready-to-assemble furniture)(Brief Article)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• GLM READIES EVENTS, SEMINARS FOR APRIL JAVITS SHOW.(Brief Article)
• WESTPOINT STEVENS ADDS TROUSSEAU TO GRAND PATRICIAN BRAND.(WestPoint Stevens Home Fashions)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia

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