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

• ONEIDA SEEKS EQUITY INVESTMENT, RESTRUCTURING OF DEBT.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS: DASH LEAVES LNT FOR MACY'S HOME...T-FAL NAMES LEWIS MARKETING VP...UNION FILES CASE AGAINST CHINA.(Linens 'n Things Inc.)(Macy's Home Store)
• TURKISH SHOW TAKING PLACE CONCURRENTLY WITH N.Y. MARKET.(New York home textiles market)(Brief Article)
• INDIA GIFT FAIR HOPES TO GROW AS SOURCING VENUE FOR THE U.S.(The Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair)(fair to promote the country as a destination for sourcing and exporting home furnishings)
  by Webb, Carla
• HOUSING BOOM NOT BUSTING SOON.(housing market)(Brief Article)
  by Weber, Nathan
• A RETURN TO TRADITIONAL; AT THE HOUSEWARES SHOW, VENDORS ARE SETTING THE TABLE WITH CLASSIC LOOKS AND THEMES.(classic look housewares on display)
  by Webb, Carla
• 2 NEW LOOKS FROM NEW MOON.(Brief Article)
• RETAILERS STILL EXPECTING TO FIND NEW THINGS AT CHICAGO SHOW.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• KITCHEN/BATH INDUSTRY SHOW: A DESTINATION FOR WHITE GOODS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• LODGE ENTERS ENAMEL CAST IRON IN BIGGEST LINE EXPANSION EVER.
  by Porter, Thyra
• ALL-CLAD PLUGS IN FIRST SMALL ELECTRICS LINE.(All-Clad Metalcrafters)(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• WHO WILL BE THE FIRST IN LINE AT TARGET'S BIGGEST SALE EVER?
  by Thau, Barbara
• ROLLING OUT THE OPTIMISM; AN IMPROVED ECONOMY HAS RUG MAKERS HOPEFUL FOR 2004.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• WAHL TEAMS UP WITH MARVEL FOR SUPER HAIRCUTTER PROMOTION.(Brief Article)
• QUICKIE BROADENS ITS OFFERINGS WITH NEW MOPS AND DUSTERS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• WAL-MART'S WEB SITE LEADS IN JANUARY VISITORS.(Brief Article)
• CAPEL ON CABLE.(Brief Article)
• TOP EXECUTIVES STAY INFORMED -- AND THEY DO IT BY THE BOOK.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• PFALTZGRAFF LINE DEBUTS AT TARGET.(Brief Article)
• MSI'S SALE OF THINNER TO CONAIR SHIFTS BALANCE IN SCALE MARKET.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• FEDERATED'S EARNINGS SOAR IN FOURTH QUARTER.
  by Thau, Barbara
• EAST MEETS WEST IN CUTLERY DESIGN AT HOUSEWARES SHOW.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• SALTON PUTS ACCENT ON YOUTH WITH NEW FARBERWARE LINE.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• BRIDE'S MAGAZINE ADDS RECEPTIONS ISSUE.(Brief Article)
• BUYERS RETURNING TO MARKET WILL FIND BRIGHTER MOOD, AISLES.
  by Nicksin, Carole; Thau, Barbara
• RAINING ON THE PARADE; WET WEATHER AROUND THE COUNTRY CONTRIBUTED HEAVILY TO A DECLINE IN SALES.(furniture sales)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE; THE HOUSEWARES SHOW PROMISED SOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO THEIR DINING NEEDS AND DELIVERED.(trade shows)
  by Zisko, Allison
• T-FAL'S MARKETING VP COMES TO FIRST SHOW LOADED WITH IDEAS.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• HEDSTROM'S REUSABLE WALL DECOR SUDDENLY REAPPEARS AS MAGICSTIK.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• PERSONALITY'S A FACTOR IN SUNBEAM, OSTER LINES.(Sunbeam Products Inc.)
  by Zisko, Allison
• WINDOW TREATMENT MAKERS READY TO TELL FEEL-GOOD STORY.(S. Lichtenberg and Company Inc.)
  by Bishop, Susan
• VENDOR OPTIMISM CLOUDED BY COST OF RAW MATERIALS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn; Leizens, Leticia; report, Susan Bishop contributed to this
• VROOOOOOOOOOM.(floor products)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• HOUSEWARES GALA RAISES $1.2 MILLION FOR CHARITY.(International Home & Housewares Show)(Brief Article)
• U.N. AGENCY: TRADE IMBALANCE COULD WEAKEN DOLLAR FURTHER.
  by Zarocostas, John
• CHANGING THEIR STRIPES; FOR CROSCILL AND DIVATEX, THE REALITIES OF TODAY'S TEXTILES BUSINESS ARE DRIVING TWO VERY DIFFERENT COMPANIES IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• MOVING OUT; MASS MERCHANTS AND WAREHOUSE CLUBS ARE TAKING A BIGGER SHARE OF THE OUTDOOR MARKET.
  by Fleischer, Jo
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• MOMENI APPOINTS GIORDANO TO NEW SALES MANAGER POST.(Marlys Giordano)(Brief Article)
• A FUN NIGHT AT BLOOMIE'S, AMERICAN-STYLE.(Architectural Digest magazine)(American Folk Art Museum)(Brief Article)
• 75 NEW COMPANIES JOIN FRAY AS TEXTILES MARKET KICKS OFF.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• WEDDINGBELLS' FIRST STYLE ISSUE FOCUSES ON HOME FURNISHINGS.
  by Nicksin, Carole
• FLOORING AMERICA SETS PLANS FOR GROWTH AT CONVENTION.(Brief Article)
• HOW THREE EX-RETAILERS BRING INSIGHT TO MANUFACTURING SIDE OF THE BUSINESS.
  by Webb, Carla
• HOMEDICS ADDS NEW MODELS TO BRANDED LINE OF SCALES.(International Home & Housewares Show )(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• ADVANCE REPORTS ARE POSITIVE ON BUYER ATTENDANCE FOR SHOW.
  by Report, HFN Staff
• KITCHEN APPLIANCE MAKERS OFFERING MORE FUNCTIONALITY.
  by White, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.(DELINEAR DESIGNS )(Brief Article)
• DINNER THEATER.(new Oceo restaurant in New York's theater district)(Restaurant Review)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• BEDDING PLAYERS SEE RECENT ACQUISITIONS AS HEALTHY.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• PAVILION IN CHICAGO TO PROVIDE PREVIEW OF APRIL HONG KONG SHOW.(Brief Article)
• TANITA PACKS ON THE CAPABILITIES FOR LATEST MONITORS AND SCALES.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• A WILDE PLACE TO STAY.(Cadogan Hotel )(Brief Article)
• A DRESSER DRAW.("Shock of the Old: Christopher Dresser" at New York's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• NEWS BRIEFS: SCHNADIG NAMES COLE PRESIDENT...JONES RETIRING AS SEALY CHAIRMAN SEALY CHAIRMAN...PENNEY OPENS HOME-HEAVY STORE.
• CARPET ONE PLEDGES TO MAKE GOOD DEEDS, CHARITY PRIORITIES.(with contributions of both product and funds to local communities and to the fight to find a cure for breast cancer.)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• GROWING CLOUT OF ASIAN IMPORTS SPURS TRAVEL TO FAR EAST SHOWS.(Zocalo)
• A PREMIERE EVENT; CHANGES IN SCHEDULES MADE FRANKFURT'S AMBIENTE THE FIRST MAJOR STOP ON THE TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.
  by Porter, Thyra
• VAC DEALERS SHOW TO FOCUS ON SURVIVAL OF INDEPENDENTS.(The Vacuum Dealers Trade Association)(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• IN TUNE WITH CONSUMER ELECTRONICS; NEW DESIGNS IN TVS AND OTHER COMPONENTS PROMPT RTA MAKERS TO ADAPT.(Brief Article)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• EURO VENDORS TAKE SHINE TO JEWELRY.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• BEST BUY LEADS OTHER CHAINS IN PROMOTING FLAT-PANEL TVS.(Brief Article)
  by Weber, Nathan
• THAT'S CHICAGO.(International Home & Housewares Show)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• FOR RUG MAKERS, IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS.(marketing)(Brief Article)
  by Bishop, Susan
• HARD TIMES ON THE HOME FRONT; DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS FELL FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, BUT HOPE REMAINS FOR A REBOUND.(Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association)(Outdoor furniture shipments )(Brief Article)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• GROUP 3 READY TO REACQUAINT THE INDUSTRY WITH ROYAL VELVET.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOME SWEAT HOME.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• COOKWARE INTRODUCTIONS SHAPE UP WITH NEW MATERIALS.
• DAN RIVER, COUNTRY LIVING NOW IN BEDDING TOGETHER.(Lilly Pulitzer)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• AVANTI INKS TWO LICENSING AGREEMENTS.(Avanti Linens Inc.)(Brief Article)
• STUDY FINDS GLOBAL DEMAND FOR FIBER REMAINS FLAT IN '03.
  by Bishop, Susan
• A HOT TIME IN THE KITCHEN; CHEFS FIRE UP THE BURNERS AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOME & HOUSEWARES SHOW.(Brief Article)
• LIGHTING FACTORIES IN CHINA STRUGGLING WITH HIGHER COSTS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LACEY MILLS TO INTRODUCE DOCKERS LINE AT MARKET.(Lacey Rug Mills Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Bishop, Susan
• REPORT LOOKS TO 2010, SEES SUPERCENTER SALES TRIPLING.(Retail Forward)(Tom Rubel)
  by Thau, Barbara
• CARREFOUR PROFIT JUMPS 19.2% DESPITE TOUGH YEAR IN FRANCE.
  by Young, Vicki M.
• HOME COMFORT TO SHOW WARREN KIMBLE RUGS.(Brief Article)
• A BRILLIANT MOVE BY CASAMODA.(launching buffet serveware )(Brief Article)

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