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

• ATLANTA'S FULL PLATE; VENDORS ARE READY TO FILL THE GIFT SHOW AISLES WITH NEW LAUNCHES AND PREVIOUSLY PROVIEWED LINES.
  by report, Carla Webb contributed to this; Zisko, Allison
• HUMIDIFIER MAKERS STRESSING CONVIENCE IN NEW MODELS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• NEWS BRIEFS.(includes multiple articles)
• LIGHTING ON EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR GROWTH AT CONVENTION.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• FATHER'S DAY FIGURES TO BE BIG AT RETAIL.(Restoration Hardware)
  by report, Carole Nicksin contributed to this; Thau, Barbara
• LA-Z-BOY'S CASEGOODS GROUP TO GET A MAJOR REORGANIZATION.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• DRAKE'S TAKE.(Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood of Williamsburg)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• CASUAL CALENDAR OVERBOOKED WITH OVERLAPPING PREMARKETS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• MURANO A MURANO: HOW AN SUV COMPARES WITH VENETIAN GLASS.(Nissan Murano)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• BRUSH VENDORS POWER FORWARD WITH ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.(power toothbrushes)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• THE HFN LIST; TOP 10 COUNTIES BY NEW HOUSING UNIT PERMITS.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Business News.)
• ICONS IN THE MAKING.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• FLOOR-CARE MAKERS ARE FINDING GOOD CHEMISTRY WITH CLEANERS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• FHP IS AIMING TO EXPAND U.S. STICK GOODS PRESENCE.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• NEWS BRIEF.(Textile supplier Cone Mills amends agreements with lenders; notes other news)
• CONGRESSMAN TO IHA: FORECASTING, OUTSOURCING HURT PUBLIC COMPANIES.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction Notice)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Radici USA appoints Jeff DeSantis; Mohawk Premier Living carpeting introduced)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(includes news from Newell Rubermaid Inc.)
• SHIP SHAPE.(Ship Shape Textiles)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(miscellaneous brief articles)
• L.A.TIMES' NEW HOME SECTION PUTS THE EMPHASIS ON PEOPLE.(Los Angeles Times, California)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• WHAT $50 BUYS TODAY; NEW YORK BOUTIQUE FOUNDER ACCEPTS KATIE COURIC'S CHALLENGE TO DECORATE TABLES ON A TIGHT BUDGET.(Helene Benhamou)
  by Zisko, Allison
• A BIG D LIGHT.(Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• TROPICAL FEVER.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• MURANO VENDORS FROM PROTECTIVE U.S. CONSORTIUM.(form protective consortium)(Brief Article)
• THE HFN LIST; TOP 10 HOME GOODS CATEGORIES IN AD PAGES.(home furnishings sales)
• CAUSE CELEBS: SAMSUNG LUNCHEON PUTS CHARITIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• RETAILERS SHOW SIGNS OF LIFE IN MAY, DESPITE TOUGH FACTORS.(Brief Article)
  by report, Nathan Weber contributed to this; Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Waterford Wedgwood announced it is closing two of its British earthenware factories and moving production to Asia)
• AU CONTRAIRE.(Target touted for ads, discontinuing some brands)
  by Ratcliff, Duke
• FOR RETAILERS, RUG CLEANING CAN MEAN PROFIT OR A PAIN.
  by Honores, Crystal
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Rodeo Carpet Mills' latest Wools of New Zealand brand introduction is named Miami Nights)
• AN ALTERED ELECTROLUX PREPARES FOR A STRONG AMERICAN PUSH.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• NEWS BRIEFS.(meshed briefs)
• PILLOW CASE.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• EURO STYLING THROWS A CURVE INTO THE U.S. TOASTER MARKET.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• THE MOD SQUAD.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• BJ'S RENAMES PRIVATE-LABEL FURNITURE LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Bowers, Katherine
• TEA SET TIME.(Brief Article)
• RIVAL NOW RUNS HOT AND COLD WITH STAINLESS STEEL GOURMET EXPANSION.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• IT'S A MOD, MOD, MOD, MOD WORLD.(Brief Article)
• A SITE TO SEE.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• AT THIS RATE, THINGS LOOK GREAT.(Interest rates drive major appliance sales)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• GOOD SPORTS.
• ASHA GOES FLAT OUT.(ASHA Carpets introductions)(Brief Article)
• ALA AWARDS HONOR ENERGY-SAVING DESIGNERS.(American Lighting Association)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• 'LOVE' IS IN THE AIR.(film 'Down with Love')(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• WESTPOINT EYES EMERGENCE FROM CHAPTER 11 BY END OF '03.(WestPoint Stevens)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS.(miscellaneous brief articles)
• THE HFN LIST; THE TOP FACTORING COMPANIES BY VOLUME.(Brief Article)
• HEREND TO OPEN IN 23 MORE SAKS FIFTH AVENUE STORES.(Brief Article)
• BEACH BALL.(trade show)(Brief Article)
• PANEL ADVOCATES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WORKPLACE.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• OPENING FOR IKEA.(opens store in Costa Mesa, California)(Brief Article)
• LAMPERT KEY CHARACTER IN WESTPOINT CHAPTER.(Edward Lampert major player in restructuring WestPoint Stevens)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SILVERSTEIN NAMED PRESIDENT, CEO OF SPENCER GIFTS.(Steven Silverstein)(Brief Article)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY MAY BE AMONG BIDDERS FOR BURLINGTON.
  by White, Jennifer
• COOKWARE FOR KIDS: A MEAL TICKET FOR VENDORS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• MUSEUM PEACE.
• CALVIN'S RETURN.
• SOPHISTICATED BABIES.(Trends in licensed infant bedding reflect today's lifestyle looks that blend with the rest of the home)(Brief Article)
  by Musselman, Faye
• METAL MANUFACTURERS PONDER POSSIBILITIES OF LICENSING DEALS.(Wilton Armetale unveiled licensed Designer Series of serveware at spring tabletop market )(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• NEW BLOCKS ON THE BLOCK; CUTLERY MAKERS ARE BRINGING A VARIETY OF NEW SHAPES TO THE TRADITIONAL CATEGORY.
  by Porter, Thyra
• MAY MAY BE LETTING COOKIE-CUTTER CRUMBLE.(May Department Stores Company.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• MARTHA HOLDS THE FLOOR; RETAILERS SAY STEWART'S COLLECTION WITH SHAW STILL HAS SOLID SALES, DESPITE HER CURRENT TROUBLES.(Shaw Industries)
  by White, Jennifer
• STABILITY, FOR A CHANGE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• KMART NARROWS LOSS IN FIRST REPORT SINCE EMERGING FROM CHAPTER 11.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• RETAIL GROUPS HONE STRATEGIES IN BID TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP.
  by White, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.(includes news from Enesco Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
• LIGHTING STRIKES AGAIN.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• KAUFMAN'S DESIGN GROUP CREATES LIGHTING SOLUTIONS.(Roger Zenn Kaufman forms Fulcrum Marketing Group)(Brief Article)
• RETAIL INVENTORIES SWELL (AND THAT AIN'T SO SWELL).(home furnishings)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• TERMINAL IMPACT.(co-branding by Federated Department Stores and Macy's)(Column)
  by Baltar
• BRAND-NEW BRAND NEWS.(brand distribution)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• NEWS BRIEFS.(appointment, Pacific Coast Feather Co.)
• FORGING AHEAD.(iron usage)(Brief Article)
• MOHAWK FEATURES HARDWOOD, CERAMIC FOR FIRST TIME IN ADS.(Brief Article)
• BEING IN THE KNOW TAKES KNOW-HOW.(Next fall, colors will shift from brighter to muddier hues)
  by Kaplan, Joel

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