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Articles in May, 2003 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• SEARS' HOME FASHIONS GETS ANOTHER MAKEOVER.(appointments, US)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• WESTINGHOUSE LIGHTING REBIRTH FOLLOWED COMPANY MAKEOVER.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• HOOVER'S NEW BOSS BRIATICO FACES BIG TASKS AHEAD.(US)(Biography)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• NEWS BRIEFS.(appointments, US)(Brief Article)
• HIGH THREAD COUNTS, DETAILS TAKE BEDDING BEYOND THE BASICS.(US)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• A GOLDEN CHALLENGE FOR ROBINSON'S-MAY AND MACY'S WEST.(Kohl's is moving into California)
  by Thau, Barbara
• ATTENTION, KMART VENDORS: MEET EDWARD LAMPERT.(appointment, US)(Biography)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S ARE DUKING IT OUT FOR THE TITLE OF LEADER IN THE LIGHTING AISLE.(US)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LORD & TAYLOR GETS INTO INDIA WITH FIRST HOME-APPAREL SHOP.(adds concept shop combining home products and ready-to-wear at Manhattan flagship store, New York)(Brief Article)
• CALIFORNIA, HERE KOHL'S COMES; WILL THE MIDMARKET JUGGERNAUT TOPPLE THE LOCALS, OR WILL WEST COAST SAVVY PREVAIL?
  by THAU, BARBARA
• WHEN SALESPEOPLE AREN'T AROUND, POP GOES THE ANSWER.(home furnishings manufacturers are providing point-of-purchase materials and fixtures to attract traffic into the bedding department)
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• CENTURY MARK.(XXe Siecle Fair shows 20th-century atworks)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• PACIFIC COAST CEO ROY CLOTHIER DIES.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• AN ENGAGING IDEA: NEXT GENERATION PRIME FOR BRIDAL MARKET.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• WATERFORD INKS DEAL FOR WRITING TOOLS.(Waterford Wedgwood USA licensing agreement with Hampton-Haddon Marketing Corp.)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(US)
• FORTESSA PARTNERS IN PORCELAIN, BRANCHES OUT TO CANADA.(Fortessa Inc. partnership agreement with William Hite; partnership with Jose Floh Back to create Fortessa of Canada Inc.)
  by Zisko, Allison
• ECONOMISTS, ANALYSTS EXPECTING A MODEST RETAIL `BOUNCE-BACK'.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• FORMER PRESIDENT OF IMRA ROBERT VERDISCO DEAD AT 60.(US)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• DREIMANN, GRAZIOSI HONORED BY CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS.(Leon Dreimann and Tony Graziosi)(Brief Article)
• ROYAL'S SWEEPER VAC WITH SWIFFER TACKLES CLEANUPS, BIG AND SMALL.(US)(Brief Article)
• BED BATH'S SHELVES FEATURE NEW LINENS FROM HALSTON.(Bed Bath & Beyond ads the Halston label at its Sixth Avenue store in New York)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• DILLARD'S APPOINTS MOORE PRESIDENT OF HOME UNIT.(US)(Brief Article)
• THE NUMBERS ARE CRUNCHING PILLOWTEX, WESTPOINT STEVENS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE SPA TREATMENT; SPECIAL TOWELS ARE GETTING SPECIAL ATTENTION ON BOTH THE RETAIL AND SUPPLY SIDES.(spa towels are becoming more popular)(Industry Overview)
  by Honores, Crystal
• TARGETING SPECIALTY STORES, MANUFACTURERS ROLL OUT RUG GALLERIES.(specialty flooring stores to market rugs)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• THE HFN LIST; TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS BY ATTENDANCE.
• CAN SPRINGS UNITE WITH PILLOWTEX, UNION?(Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textiles Employees succeeds in proposal to bring in 2 more potential buyers for Pillowtex, North Carolina)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• ALA CONFERENCE ATTENDEES SHED LIGHT ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.(American Lighting Association)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LIGHTING VENDORS FIGHTING PRICE DEFLATION.(US)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• GRAY EMINENCE.(Gray Hotel, Milan, Italy)(Brief Article)
• 'PERFECT' PITCH.(American Folk Art Museum honors baseball )(Brief Article)