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

• WISEBUYS BREATHES LIFE INTO FORMER AMES STORES.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE RETAILER'S SOUL.
  by Owens, J'Amy
• DYNAMIC PRESENTATION.(Dynamic Rugs' new Tuscany Collection)(Brief Article)
• A HEALTHY CHOICE; THE ALTERNATIVE CATEGORY IS TAKING UP A BIG CHUNK OF OVERALL INDUSTRY SALES.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• FULL-STEAM AHEAD; WITH ITS PERFECT IRON, ROWENTA PRESSES FORWARD WITH INNOVATION.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• WITHIT ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.(Women in the Home Furnishings Industries Today elects Jackie Hirschhaut president)(Brief Article)
• CROSSING THE LINES; MULTICATEGORY PROMOTIONS HAVE HELPED BOOST THE LEADERS IN KITCHEN TOOLS AND GADGETS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• CONTAINER STORE TO TAKE WRAPS OFF FALL PROMOTIONAL BLITZ.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• BOOK VALUE; CATALOGS ARE STILL AN IMPORTANT CHANNEL FOR MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS.
  by Webb, Carla
• SHORT WAVES.
• GLM STIRS POT WITH PLANS FOR FALL HOUSEWARES SHOW.(George Little Management)
  by Porter, Thyra; Webb, Carla
• HOLD YOUR ENTHUSIASM; DESPITE INCREASING UNIT SALES, HIGHER COSTS ARE HURTING DOLLARS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• SOME VENDORS TESTING WATERS IN NEW CATEGORIES THIS MARKET.(Artland)
  by Webb, Carla
• REMEMBER WHEN?
• UPBEAT MOOD DRIVES ACCESSORIES BUSINESS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• VARIETY MAKES FOR A SUBLIME EXPERIENCE.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• THE RUG COMPANY UNVEILS LINE WITH VON FURSTENBERG.(Diane Von Furstenberg)(Brief Article)
• BOVANO TO ROLL OUT WINIFRED COLE DESIGNS LINE.(Bovano Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• THE BIG PICTURE; WITH A SALES INCREASE OF 4.4 PERCENT IN 2002, WALL DECOR IS DEFINITELY IN FASHION.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LAVA WORLD EXPANDS ITS LINE OF MOTION LAMPS, GADGETS.(Brief Article)
• MERGER BETWEEN KRUPS, ROWENTA IN FULL SWING.(Brief Article)
• RUG VENDORS ARE BIG ON OVERSIZED MOTIFS.(Brief Article)
  by Honores, Crystal
• SHOP AT HOME NETWORK TO DO LIVE BROADCASTS AT HIGH POINT MARKET.(Brief Article)
• TOASTING LUXEHOME.
• AMERICAN PACIFIC, LIZ CLAIBORNE SIGN DEAL ON VILLAGER BRAND.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SELECT COMFORT TO OPEN ITS SECOND FREESTANDING STORE.
• BRIDAL EXPO REVEALS DEMAND IS STRONG FOR UPSCALE NUPTIALS.
  by Zisko, Allison
• SMOKE 'EM IF YOU'VE GOT 'EM.(home furnishings branding)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• FAMILIAR SUBJECTS; MULTIMEDIA EXPOSURE IS PAYING OFF FOR THE MAJOR NAMES IN BEDDING.(brand ranking survey, mattresses)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• MAKING A DIFFERENCE; WHETHER THROUGH DESIGN OR PACKAGING, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS BROUGHT LIFE TO THE NEW YORK MARKET.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• CHARITY STARTS ON THE FLOOR FOR ELSON & CO.
  by White, Jennifer
• DRAKE'S TAKE.
• CHINA DEBATE REACHES ITS HIGH POINT AT MARKET.(International Home Furnishings Market)(Brief Article)
• IT'S NOT YOUR SAME OLD VAC; DECLINING PRICES AND AN INCREASE IN INNOVATION ARE CHANGING THE BUSINESS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• TABLETOP'S A KEY INGREDIENT IN CHEF DUCASSE'S LATEST MIX.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• THE HUMPTY DUMPTY HUMP.(examples of merger/acquisitions that did not go as planned)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• RUGS GETTING MORE ATTENTION IN THE BATHROOM.
  by Honores, Crystal
• LAURA ASHLEY POSTS WIDER LOSS AS HOME GAINS IN FIRST HALF.
  by Conti, Samantha
• LATIN FLAVOR; FAMED CHEF AARON SANCHEZ PARTNERS WITH MERVYN'S ON A HISPANIC-ORIENTED COOKWARE LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWS BRIEFS: SPRINGS SHUTTERS TWO BEDDING PLANTS...AVONHOME NAMES EXECUTIVE VP...CONE MILLS CLOSES PLANTS, IDLES 625.
• THE WALL DECOR REPORT.(Brief Article)
• BANK OF NEW YORK, GENERAL MOTORS UNIT REACH SETTLEMENT.(purchase price of Bank of New York's factoring unit acquired by General Motors Acceptance Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• FURTHER CONSOLIDATION TALK HAS FACTORING INDUSTRY ABUZZ.
  by Young, Vicki M.
• A COUNTRY MILESTONE.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• FLOORING AMERICA ADDS SYSTEM TO HELP ITS MEMBERS INTERACT.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS: REVMAN MAKES MANAGEMENT CHANGES...EX-BUYER MARKETING INVENTORY SOFTWARE...ROSS TO KEYNOTE TEXTILES EVENT.
• NEWS BRIEFS: ROWE POSTS SMALLER LOSS IN THE THIRD QUARTER...BDO: JULY ORDERS IN FURNITURE UP 5%...BASSETT LICENSES BASSETTBABY BRAND.
• EUREKA STRIVES TO PUT NEW SPIN ON FLOOR CARE WITH INTRODUCTIONS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• MIKASA'S DESIGN STATEMENT; A NEW KIND OF STORE SIGNALS AN EFFORT TO BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF FASHION.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• BIDDER SWEET.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• PRIME TIME FOR REDECORATING; REALITY TV HAS HELPED SPAWN A SPATE OF POPULAR HOME MAKEOVER SHOWS, AND FURNISHINGS VENDORS ARE TUNING IN.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• NEWS BRIEFS: EX-AMES CEO FOUNDS WISEBUYS...MIKASA LAUNCHES DESIGN STORE...CALACCI RESIGNS FROM SHARP.
• HOUSING DATA FOR AUGUST BODE WELL FOR HOME GOODS.(Brief Article)
• HERITAGE: AN ENDURING TRAIT; BRANDS WITH A LINEAGE TEND TO DOMINATE IN THE SMALL APPLIANCES SEGMENT.(brand ranking survey)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• A VENERABLE GROUPING; MANY OF THE LEADERS CITED IN HFN'S BRAND SURVEY WERE FAMOUS BEFORE THEY WERE HOME PRODUCTS.(Top 150 Home Products Brands)
  by Report, HFN Staff
• MORE THAN HOLDING ITS OWN; RUBBERMAID AIMS TO STAY AHEAD THROUGH MORE MARKETING.(brand ranking survey, home storage)(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• BLUEAIR ADDS TO AIR PURIFIER LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• JUICERS ENTER THE MAINSTREAM, THANKS TO EDUCATED SHOPPERS.(Oster)(Omega)
  by Quail, Jennifer; ster
• BUILDING EXPECTATIONS; IN RTA, A WIDE VARIETY OF MARKET INTRODUCTIONS GO BEYOND THE NORM.(ready-to-assemble )
  by Kunkel, Karl
• BIG NAMES, BOLD STYLES -- ALL IN STORE FOR CASUAL.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• COMPUSA TO BUY GOOD GUYS; WILL OPERATE IT AS A SUBSIDIARY.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• NEWS BRIEFS: ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL GOES WEST...BORROWERS TAPPING LOWER RATES.(Brief Article)
• OCTOBERFEST.(retail improving)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• SITTING PRETTY; IN MOTION UPHOLSTERY AND RECLINERS, FASHION AND FEATURES ARE THE STORY THIS MARKET.
  by Newby, Leslie
• SPECIALTY TURN OF EVENTS; BED BATH & BEYOND AND LINENS 'N THINGS ARE MAKING BIG GAINS ON THE BIG THREE.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• SUPPLIERS OF OPTIMISM; EIGHT OF THE TOP 10 VENDORS EXPERIENCED GROWTH IN THE PAST YEAR.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• THE NAME GAIN.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• KMART SAYS IT'S RIGHT NOW.(Brief Article)
• EVERY TREND COMES TO AN END.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• NEWS BRIEFS: STAINMASTER IS TOUTING TACTESSE IN AD CAMPAIGN...AMERICASMART VETERAN SYDNEY ADDS DUTIES...MOHAWK ROLLING OUT ANNIVERSARY PROMOS.
• CALVIN KLEIN HOME UNVEILS LUXURY BATH TOWEL PROGRAM.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS: PHOENIX TO LAUNCH CABANA JOE WALL DECOR LINE...PHOENIX TO LAUNCH CABANA JOE WALL DECOR LINE...FRAMED ART FIRM OPENING FACILITY.
• ALA COMMITTEE MAKES ENERGY STAR JOB ONE.(American Lighting Association)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• FURNITURE'S FUN, FALL FREE-FOR-ALL.
• INSTYLE SPINOFF ADVISES READERS HOW TO GLAMORIZE THEIR HOMES.(InStyle Home)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• BOSS TWEEDS.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• LINES IN VARIOUS CONSTRUCTIONS MAKE UP THE NEW FEIZY FIVE.(Brief Article)
• KOOL AND THE GANG TO SURFACE AT LAS VEGAS FLOORING SHOW PARTY.(Brief Article)
• NOONOO RUGS FIND A HOME IN AMS IMPORTS' SHOWROOM.(Noonoo Rug Co.)(Brief Article)

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