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

• VENDORS: CHARGEBACKS, AUCTIONS SAME AS THEY EVER WERE.
  by Report, HFN Staff
• ENTERTAINING IDEAS; ABC CARPET & HOME IS TAKING A THEATRICAL APPROACH TO RETAILING.
  by White, Jennifer
• ROSS-SIMONS OPENS SECOND STORE IN N.J.(Brief Article)
• VENDORS AIM TO MAKE HOLIDAY KETTLE SALES ELECTRIC.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• STILL RINGING UP SALES; THE HOME PHONE CATEGORY IS GOING STRONG WITH NEW FEATURES AS CELLULAR MODELS GROW EVEN MORE POPULAR.
  by Reill, Howard
• SURFACES TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING ADDRESSING INDUSTRY CONCERNS.(Surfaces 2004, flooring)(Brief Article)
• IHA GIVES PREVIEW OF PREVIEW TO RESCHEDULED HOUSEWARES SHOW.(International Housewares Association)
  by Beatty, Gerry; Quail, Jennifer
• SHAW INDUSTRIES' VP BILL GORDON DEAD AT 41.(Brief Article)(Obituary)(Biography)
• NARDA APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS.(North American Retail Dealers Association)(Brief Article)
• SUIT CLAIMS KATE SPADE BAGGED CONTRACT TERMS.
  by Kletter, Melanie
• DUPONT'S SALE OF INVISTA TO KOCH CREATES GIANT BRANDED FIBER BUSINESS.(Koch Industries)
  by Malone, Scott; Newby, Leslie
• SUPPLIERS' FINANCIAL RESULTS IMPROVE IN Q3.
  by Weber, Nathan; Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• LIMITS ON CHINESE APPAREL: ARE HOME TEXTILES NEXT?
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NAMBE OPENS SIXTH STORE, WINS MET HOME'S MODERNISM AWARD.
  by Webb, Carla
• SCHULTZ HAS DESIGNS ON ENHANCING KMART'S VISUAL PRESENCE.(Lisa Schultz)
  by Bowers, Katherine
• DOMAIN TO OPEN HUGE FLAGSHIP AS IT EXPANDS IT RUG PROGRAM.
  by White, Jennifer
• DECORO CITES CHINESE FACTORY FOR INCREASE IN LEATHER SALES.(Brief Article)
• NATIONAL PRESTO'S Q3 SALES DECREASE, PROFIT INCREASE.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS: HFN'S OCTOBER COMP INDEX UP A BIT...WRANGLER BRAND COMING TO FURNITURE...MERVYN'S NAMES NEW HEAD OF HOME.
• MERVYN'S AND TYLER FLORENCE GET REAL WITH KITCHEN LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• ELECTRIC BLANKET MAKERS TOUT SAFER FEATURES, TECHNOLOGY.
  by Gill, Penny
• S&P SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR DEPARTMENT STORES.(Standard & Poor's )(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• BROWN JORDAN NARROWS LOSS, SEES SALES INCREASE IN Q3.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS: MAJORITY STAKE IN HANOVER CHANGES...`LENNY' RETIRES FROM SYRATECH...`QUEER EYE' FOR MARSHALL FIELD'S.
• BOUND TO INSPIRE.(books)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• J.R. UNITED STARTS CODE OF CONDUCT TO FIGHT SWEATSHOPS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• RESIN THE STAKES; SUPPLIERS MAY SOON HAVE TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE FOR THIS VERSATILE RAW MATERIAL.
  by Honores, Crystal
• A VIKING INVASION; THE COMPANY CONTINUES ITS FORAY INTO SMALL ELECTRICS WITH A NEW HIGH-END STAND MIXER.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• PETS DINE IN STYLE WITH NEW PRODUCTS.
  by Zisko, Allison
• NEWS BRIEFS: SONY CUTS JOBS, PHASES OUT TUBE TVS...TROPITONE'S VENEMAN UNIT ON BLOCK...J.C. PENNEY TO SELL MEXICO STORES.
• WITHIT WOWS 'EM: GROUP NAMES 2003 HONOREES.(Women in the Home Furnishings Industries Today)(Brief Article)
• CRAFTMADE PROFITS RISE IN Q1; HUMPHREY TO RETIRE FROM TSI.(first quarter, Trade Source International president Neall Humphrey)
• POLL: RESEARCH PLAYS BIG ROLE IN HOME-ENVIRONMENT SALES.(home environment products)
  by Weber, Nathan
• SIMMONS SEES NEW OWNERS LETTING COMPANY STAY COURSE.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• TIFFANY'S SALON TREATMENT; THE COMPANY'S REVAMP OF THE HOME FLOOR AT ITS FLAGSHIP STORE CREATES A TOWNHOUSE EFFECT.
  by Zisko, Allison
• OLD-TIME FAVORITES; CLOCKS WITH VINTAGE DESIGNS RETAIL THEIR APPEAL DESPITE THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• CONSUMERS, RETAILERS BOTH FIND BENEFITS AT PRICEFLO.COM SITE.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• PART 2: MERCHANTS OF SWELL.
  by Baltar
• BELGIUM TO BE PARTNER COUNTRY FOR HEIMTEXTIL FAIR.
• LEVINE ROARS INTO LATEST ART PUBLISHING VENTURE.(Gary Levine)
• VAC ATTACK: EVERYTHING FROM BACKPACKS TO ROBOTS HITS THE FLOOR.(vacuum and floor cleaners)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• COVERLET STORY; THE HYBRID BEDSPREAD IS GAINING POPULARITY AS SALES GROWTH FLATTENS IN QUILTS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE SMALL PICTURE; CAMERA BAGS ARE MATCHING PRODUCT DESIGN TRENDS AND COMING DOWN IN SIZE.
  by Reill, Howard
• CHANNELS SHIFTING AMONG SPOTS TO SHOP; MASS MERCHANTS AND SPECIALTY STORES SNAGGED MORE OF THE CATEGORY'S BUSINESS.
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Best Buy Company Inc.)(Circuit City Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• STYLE CHECKS IN; HOTELS ARE MAKING BOLD STATEMENTS WITH CARPETING AND RUGS FEATURING VIVID DESIGNS.
  by Honores, Crystal
• DAN RIVER TO CLOSE MORE FACILITIES AS LOSSES MOUNT IN 3RD QUARTER.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SALES AGENT KEETON FORMS BRIDGE BETWEEN COMPANIES AND MILLS.(Johnny Keeton of Johnny Keeton Studios)(Brief Article)
  by Newby, Leslie
• DARWINS' THEORY OF DISTRIBUTION EVOLVES INTO LIFESTYLE HOME.
  by Webb, Carla
• WHITE GOODS' RAPID REBOUND TIED TO HOUSING, INTEREST RATES.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• BOSTON GROUP CELEBRATES ITS 40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• FURNITURE BRANDS STEPS UP SINGLE-BRAND STORE ROLLOUTS.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• CALIFORNIA FIRES STIR UP DEMAND FOR AIR PURIFIERS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• POST OFFICE PUTS ITS OWN STAMP ON ARTWORK THROUGH LICENSING.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• MOHAWK COMPLETES LEES DEAL, PLANS TO INTEGRATE OPERATIONS.
• WAL-MART PUSHES HOME ENTERTAINMENT HOLIDAY GIFT CIRCULAR.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• WESTINGHOUSE EXECS LOOK TO MAKE BRAND A LEADER AGAIN.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• SALUTING A WONDERFUL N.Y TABLETOP SHOW.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• SUPPLIERS: LOW-PRICED GOODS FUELING CHINESE SYNTHETIC RUG INFLUX.
  by Honores, Crystal
• ADL HONORS FOUR LUMINARIES.(Anti-Defamation League)(Brief Article)
• CAPEL TAPS FORMER MASTERCRAFT EXEC TO FILL DIRECTOR OF IMPORTS POSITION.(Norm Sweeters appointed managing director of imports at Capel Inc.)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS: T-FAL, PARENT MOVE TO NEW HQ...HPI'S SALES DROP IN 3RD QUARTER...TRUDEAU ADDS SALES MANAGER.(Brief Article)
• PILLOWTEX SALE TO GGST IS FINAL; BRANDS ARE IN, BUILDINGS ARE OUT.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOME THEATER HEATS UP WITH NEW PROMOTIONS.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• STANDING FAST IN A SLOW YEAR; BASIC BEDDING SUPPLIERS LEARNED TO MAKE THE MOST OF A DAUNTING 2002.
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• DCD REPOSITIONS AS ASSET-BASED LENDING CHANGES.
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• SHOPPERS AT SHOPA WILL FIND A MORE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE.
• RETAILERS: IT ALL COMES DOWN TO SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.(reverse auctions and chargebacks)
• BON APPETIT'S FAIRCHILD MARKS SILVER ANNIVERSARY.(Barbara Fairchild)(Brief Article)
• ELECTROLUX READY TO MAKE BRAND PRESENCE FELT.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• BUILDING PLANS; RTA SUPPLIERS AT THE HIGH POINT MARKET BROUGHT NEW STRATEGIES TO THE FOREFRONT.(ready-to-assemble furniture)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• EBAY'S SETTING ITS SITES ON NEW HOME PRODUCTS.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• CORRECTION.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
• MULTILICENSED ARTIST CHERI BLUM DIES AT 34.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(product price comparisons)(Brief Article)
• NEWELL RUBBERMAID'S SALES, PROFITS DECLINE IN THIRD QUARTER.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• TALKING TURKEY.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• SPRING AIR FIRMS UP SUPPORT FOR ITS MATTRESS COLLECTIONS.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• FLATWARE MANUFACTURERS ARE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO PACKAGING.
  by report, Allison Zisko contributed to this; Webb, Carla
• NEWS BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER PORTABLE APPLIANCE UNITS UP...MANAGEMENT SHIFTS AT BACK TO BASICS.(Brief Article)

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