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Articles in February, 2004 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• COLOR BY THE NUMBERS; HFN'S FIRST COLOR REPORT UNVEILS A RAINBOW OF HUES IN THE HOME PALETTE.
  by Devine, Michael D.; Report, HFN Staff
• AMCO SQUEEZES INTO JUICEMAKERS WITH UTENSILS OF MEXICO ACQUISITION.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• HANNOVER THE TOP; AT DOMOTEX, BRIGHT COLORS AND OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY CONSTRUCTIONS BRIGHTENED UP THE FAIR.
  by Lyng, Robert
• USING COLOGNE; U.S. COMPANIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR CONCENTRATED ON BUILDING THEIR EXPORT BUSINESS.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• NEWS.
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(products)(Brief Article)
• NEWS.(multiple news)(Brief Article)
• NEWS.(multiple news)
• VENDORS OFFER A SNEAK PEEK OF HOUSEWARES SHOW LINEUPS.
  by Beatty, Gerry; White, Jennifer
• ETRONICS SEES WEB PRESENCE, LOW PRICING AS KEY TO GROWTH.
  by Reill, Howard
• AMBIENTE, AT YOUR SERVICE.(Brief Article)
• JOINING THE CROWD ABROAD THE CENTRALIZED BUYING BANDWAGON.(Federated Department Stores Inc)(Penney Company Inc)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc)
  by report, Carole Nicksin contributed to this; Thau, Barbara
• CONCRETE PROGRESS AT WORLD MARKET CENTER.(Related Cos.)(Brief Article)
• 828 INTERNATIONAL OPENS PERMANENT N.Y. SHOWROOM.(New York)(Brief Article)
• ELECTROLUX FACILITY TO DEVELOP NEW REFRIGERATION PRODUCTS.(Cold Products Technology Center of Excellence)(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• TERRYMANDERING, PART 2.(Macy's New York)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• ABLE TABLES.(Charity)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• IHA PROVIDING SCANNERS FOR HOUSEWARES SHOW.(Brief Article)
• CARE IS ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS FOR RECYCLING PROGRAM.(Brief Article)
• OFFICE DEPOT OFFICIALLY UNVEILS CHRISTOPHER LOWELL OFFICE LINE.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS.(furniture industry)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Adesso Inc)(Silver Plume Imports)(Silver Plume Imports)
• DEALING WITH CHINA; IT'S A GREAT COUNTRY TO DO BUSINESS WITH -- EXCEPT IN THE WINTER.(planning ahead helps)
  by Report, HFN Staff
• THE END OF AN ERA? SALES GAINS IN THE USUALLY STABLE CATEGORY WERE ERODED BY PRICE DEFLATION AND WORLD EVENTS.
  by Report, HFN Staff
• WHITE GOODS STAY SUCCESSFUL.
• TARGET AIMS FOR SHARE OF DOLLAR-STORE MARKET WITH TEST DEPARTMENT.
  by report, Arthur Zaczkiewicz contributed to this; Thau, Barbara
• IMRA CHANGES ITS NAME TO RILA (AND YOU CAN CALL ITS CONVENTION ALEX).(International Mass Retail Association to Retail Industry Leaders Association)(Annual Convention and Expo to Annual Leaders Exchange)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• HARD-LINES EXEC FOR SEARS RETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS.(Chuck Cebuhar, Sears, Roebuck and Co.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• FALL INTO WINTER; THIS WEEK'S TEXTILES MARKET FEATURES A WIDE RANGE OF AUTUMNAL LOOKS.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• MOST STORAGE VENDORS UNFAZED BY HOUSEWARES SHOW PULLOUTS.(Home Products International Inc)(Newell Rubbermaid Inc)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• SONNEMAN, TWO PARTNERS FORM NEW FIRM.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NATURE IS INSPIRATION BEHIND ARTIST'S CHRISTOFLE COLLECTION.(Brief Article)
• NEW BUSINESS BOLSTERS CIT'S Q4 RESULTS.(CIT Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Tucker, Ross
• NEWS.(furniture industry)
• WATERFORD WEDGWOOD'S FOURTH-QUARTER SALES FLAT.(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• REPORT: SMALLER PUBLIC FIRMS ARE GOING PRIVATE.(Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction Notice)
• REPACKING THE BAGS; BUOYED BY A REBOUND, LUGGAGE MAKERS ARE REDESIGNING THEIR WARES TO COMPLY WITH NEW WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND SECURITY CONCERNS.(Samsonite Corp)(Delsey Luggage Inc)(Eagle Creek Inc)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• GROOMED FOR SALES; TECHNOLOGY IS GIVING HAIR CARE, SHAVERS AND HEALTH MONITORS A BOOST.
  by White, Jennifer
• GOING TO THE MAT; AT THE NEW YORK GIFT MARKET, STYLE AND COLOR STOOD OUT ON THE FLOOR.(New York International Gift Fair)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SHORT WAVES.(Pioneer Corp. is ready to acquire NEC's subsidiary)(profits for Philips Electronics and Whirlpool Corp.)
• LAVA LOVE.(Lava World International)
  by Ratliff, Duke
• U.S. DUMPING PROBE TARGETS 7 CHINESE VENDORS.(bedroom furniture investigation)(Brief Article)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• SURFACES RETENTION; EXHIBITORS AT THE MARKET USED BRIGHT COLORS AND NEW THEMES TO KEEP CUSTOMERS CAPTIVATED AFTER ATLANTA.(Costikyan Carpets)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• MANUFACTURERS FIND BUYERS UPBEAT AT LAS VEGAS SHOW.(Milliken Carpet)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• FIRST STOP, FRANKFURT AMBIENTE JUMPS TO THE FRONT OF THE INDUSTRY'S TRADE SHOW CALENDAR AND BECOMES EVEN MORE CRUCIAL.
  by Porter, Thyra
• D&D INDEED.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• PODS CONTINUE TO TAKE ROOT AS CAFE CONFAB CHALLENGES SALTON.
  by report, Barbara Thau contributed to this; White, Jennifer
• INCHING FORWARD; THE INDUSTRY MAY BE DOWN, BUT IT'S NOT OUT, AS CATEGORY SALES CREEP UP ANOTHER YEAR.(Pillowtex Corp.)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE GENERATION GAP.(Letter to the Editor)
• BID FOR ALL-CLAD PUTS WATERFORD COOKWARE UNIT INTO PLAY.(Brief Article)
• VEGAS MARKET GAINS PARTNER FOR FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION.(Deal of Las Vegas World Market Center and The Related Cos. of New York)(Brief Article)
• BLAIR'S NEW SPRING CATALOG TAKES A BIGGER LOOK AT HOME.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• DESIGNING FOR ALL LEVELS.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• CRI APPOINTS PEOPLES SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CARE.
• KRUPS OFFERING HIGH PERFORMANCE, STURDY LOOK AND FEWER BUTTONS.
  by White, Jennifer
• HOOVER'S FLOOR PLAN FOR GROWTH INCLUDES CARPET-CLEANING TEST.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• GOURMET STANDARD RELOCATES, ADDS WEB SITE FOR PROMOTIONS.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• ZELCO INDUSTRIES ADAPTS WITH INNOVATION AS MARKET CHANGES WARRANT.
• HFN SEEKS PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR HOUSEWARES SHOW PREVIEW.
• ROBB & STUCKY OPENS GIFT BOUTIQUE.(Brief Article)
• A WHOLE NEW ATTITUDE BRIGHTENS NEW YORK GIFT FAIR.(The New York International Gift Fair)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• HFN COMP SALES AVERAGE GETS JANUARY BOOST.(Gottschalks Inc)(Saks Inc)
  by Weber, Nathan
• DUFF'S STUFF.(caption)
• GREAT GIFT IDEAS.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• A COMFORTING TREND; SUPPLIERS ARE PREDICTING INCREASES IN SALES OF APPLIANCES THAT IMPROVE THE CLIMATE IN THE HOME.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• AMERICASMART IS FIRST WINNER OF NEBRASKA'S THINK BIG AWARD.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; NIROTEK RELIES ON THE POWER OF ONE FOR ITS NEW HOME THEATER SYSTEM WITH SURROUND SOUND.(Tokyo based Mechanical Research Corp.'s subsidiary Nirotek America launched a new home theatre system )(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• THE BIG FEDERATED MERGE AND PURGE.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• FOUNDATION HONORS CHARITABLE LEADERS.(Fortunoff Fine Jewelry and Silverware Inc)(Conair Corp)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• MAISON STATEMENT; VIBRANT COLORS WERE THE ATTRACTION AT THE PARIS HOME FURNISHINGS SHOW.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Flexsteel Industries Inc)(Furniture Brands International Inc)(Stanley Furniture)(Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association)
• MERGER AND ACQUISITION ACTIVITY ON AN UPSWING IN HOME GOODS.(2003)(list)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• SHORT WAVES.(Digital Theater Systems Inc names Don Bird vice president)
• LICENSING IS KID'S STUFF FOR ZAK.(Zak Designs has launched several new children's tabletop collections)(Brief Article)
• THE COLORS OF SPRINGS; THE COMPANY'S NATURAL DOWN-FILLED BEDDING PRODUCTS ARE GETTING A FASHION INFUSION.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• TAKING SMALL STEPS; THE INDUSTRY MANAGED A SALES INCREASE OF 1 PERCENT IN 2003.(home furnishings industry)
  by story, Carla Webb contributed to this; Zisko, Allison
• GETTING TO THE HEART OF VALENTINE SPENDING.(trends)(gift-giving surveys)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison

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