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

• BISSELL RIDES ON AT TOUR DE FRANCE.(Bissell Inc. )(Brief Article)
• THE SALES THERMOMETER HOLDS STEADY FOR COMFORT APPLIANCES.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• IHA CREATES SHIPPING UNIT.(International Housewares Association)(Brief Article)
• PARTYING ON PARK.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• RETAILERS TURN CEILING FANS INTO HOME FASHION ACCESSORIES.
• TOP 50 VENDORS OF HOME FURNISHINGS FOR 2003.
• THE BIGGER PICTURE.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• HANOVER: DOWNSIZING OVER, NEXT COMES THE GROWTH.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• RADIOSHACK UPBEAT, DESPITE CFO LEAVING.(RadioShack Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SOPHISTICATED SEGMENTS; VACUUM VENDORS GET CREATIVE WITH MORE DIVERSE OFFERINGS.
• HOLLYWOOD PREMIERES; SPHINX ROLLS OUT A COLLECTION OF RUGS INSPIRED BY TINSLETOWN.(Oriental Weavers Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• HELLENIC RUGS PREVIEWS WORLD VINEYARDS LINE.(International Area Rug Market)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• A LOOK AT HUE'S HUE.(services of websites)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• OFFICE DEPOT'S M2 PROTOTYPE SET FOR MOVE INTO NORTHEAST.(Millennium2)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• LAS VEGAS TO WELCOME THREE NEW SHOWS IN 2005.(Brief Article)
• THE BRANDS PLAY ON; COMPANIES CONTINUE TO EXPLORE METHODS OF GETTING THEIR NAME OUT TO THE MASSES.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• FULL HOUSE.(Brief Article)
• A SURE BET? CO-LOCATED VEGAS SHOWS DRAW MIXED REACTIONS.(Gourmet Housewares Show )(National Hardware Show )
  by White, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS: IKEA TARGETING MIDWEST, FLORIDA... ONEIDA PLANS ENCORE SALE...(Obituary)
• NEWS BRIEFS: RHODES APPOINTS FISHMAN CEO... COBUZZI LEAVES LENOX FOR FORTUNOFF... SPRINGS NAMES BEDDING PRESIDENT.
• CMI PROMOTION COMES TO THE `4'.(Colonial Mills Inc.,)(Brief Article)
• WATERFORD CRYSTALLIZES TEAM: FOLEY IN, MCGILLIVARY RETIRES.(Chris McGillivary retires while John Foley and Peter Cameron get appointed)
  by Zisko, Allison
• TASTE TEST; FROM WINERIES TO GROCERY AISLES, VENDORS ARE VENTURING OUT TO NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.
• HIGH AND OUTSIDE; MASS MERCHANTS ARE MOVING INTO UPPER PRICE POINTS ON OUTDOOR FURNITURE.(furniture industry)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(product comparison)(Brief Article)
• SHOWHOUSE SPECTACULAR.(home furnishings industry)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• WELCH'S MERCURY DESIGN RISING AFTER D & D AWARD.(William Welch)(Brief Article)
• ITALIAN DELONGHI MANAGES TRANSITION TO `MADE IN CHINA'.(Brief Article)
• AMAZON SALES HEAT UP.(Brief Article)
• MAY PLANS DEBT SALE TO PAY FOR FIELD'S.(May Department Stores Co.)(Brief Article)
• COLORFULLY COORDINATED; THE ATLANTA MARKET REVEALS A TREND TOWARD RICH AND VERSATILE HUES IN RUG DESIGN.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• A RETURN TO THE BAD OLD DAYS? HFN'S TOP 50 HOME VENDORS IN 2003 FAILED TO BUILD UPON THE MOMENTUM OF THE PRIOR YEAR.
• SEARS BEGINS SEARCH TO FILL NEW PRESIDENT OF RETAIL POST.
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEIMAN FINDS A HOME FOR HOPPEN IN ITS STORES.(Neiman Marcus Co.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• CONTINENTAL FLAIR.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• LAST DANSK: LENOX TO CLOSE ALL OUTLETS.(Lenox Inc.)(Brief Article)
• SAKS' SEYMOUR HOME LINE ON PLAN; COLLECTION EXPANDS.(Saks Department Store Group)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEW GADGETS AREN'T LOST IN TRANSLATION.(Brief Article)
• UP AGAINST THE WAL, PART 397.(Wal-Mart stores)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• IITTALA SOLD TO ABN AMRO.(acquisition by ABN AMRO Capital)(Brief Article)
• VENDORS SEE A BLUE HORIZON.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SHAW TO STOP MAKING PVC CARPET BACKING.(polyvinyl chloride )(Brief Article)
• SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS; HIGH-END CLEANING PRODUCTS OFFER A SENSE OF LUXURY IN THEIR FRAGRANCES AND PACKAGING.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• MYSON, GARCIMA DISTRIBUTION DEAL BRINGS SPANISH FLAVOR TO U.S., CANADA.(Myson Corp., Paella World International)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(General Mills Inc.)(Metrokane Inc.)(Trudeau Corp.)(Brief Article)
• EMESS' HOME DECOR PORTFOLIO GROWS WITH MERGER, ACQUISITION.(Nicole Corp.,)(Emess Lighting Inc.,)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• GIVE THEM PERMISSION.(home furnishings industry)
  by Owens, J'Amy
• THE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH; HIGH-END RETAILERS SAY IT PAYS TO OFFER TRADITIONAL-LOOKING PRODUCTS.(textiles industry)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS.(appointments and retirements)
• REACHING FOR NEW HEIGHTS; APEX DIGITAL IS PREPARING TO ENTER THE LCD TELEVISION CATEGORY.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SUR LA TABLE UNVEILS NEW EXEC STRUCTURE.(appointments)(Brief Article)
• MARSHALL FIELD'S TURNS ON THE WATERWORKS WITH NEW BATH LINE.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• TOP 50; HOW THE SUPPLIERS STACKED UP.(Brief Article)
• BLOOMINGDALE'S PLAYS UP ITS HIPPER TEXTILES, HOUSEWARES.
  by Thau, Barbara
• DESIGNER REESE TO TRY HAND IN HOME.( Tracy Reese )(Brief Article)
• SWEEPING THE CATEGORY; BIG BOXES CONTINUE TO INCREASE THEIR DOMINATION ON THE SALES FRONT.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Best Buy Company Inc)(Circuit City Stores Inc)(Brief Article)
• SPIDER-MAN SWINGS HIS WAY THROUGH PRODUCT ASSORTMENTS.(Brief Article)
• SUMMER SERVES UP SOME FRESH IDEAS.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• TASTE OF THE TROPICS.(influence of summer season in the design of rugs)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• MUTED SHADES SPEAK LOUDLY.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• EMESS SEEKS RETAIL CROSSOVER WITH RECENT ACQUISITIONS.(Emess Lighting Inc.)(Nicole Corp.)(Stein World Inc.)
• FASHION PLATES; PRODUCTS IN THE CATEGORY ARE GETTING AN INFUSION OF STYLE.(plastic tableware and accessories )
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• ELECTROLUX: FIRST ICON, THEN PORTABLES.(Electrolux Home Products )
  by Beatty, Gerry
• KMART CASHES OUT AS SEARS BUYS IN.(Kmart Corp.,)(Sears, Roebuck and Co.,)
  by Thau, Barbara
• GOLDMAN ASSOCIATES TESTS RETAIL-BASED SHOWROOM IN MALL.(The Mall at Short Hills)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• MAISON MISSION; FRENCH RETAILER GALERIES LAFAYETTE TARGETS DESIGN-SAVVY URBAN DWELLERS WITH ITS NEW HOME STORE.(GALERIES LAFAYETTE S.A.)
• THE BARWARE REPORT.(glassware industry)(Brief Article)
• PRICES, PROMOTIONS DOMINATE SUMMER DALLAS LIGHTING MARKET.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• DESIGN WITHIN REACH RAISES $49.2M IN IPO.(finance)(initial public offering)(Brief Article)
• PIER 1 SETS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND, $150M STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN.(securities)(Brief Article)
• HONG KONG SHOW BACK FOR SUMMER.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• WORLD KITCHEN ROLLS OUT NEW PYREX, CORELLE PATTERNS.(Brief Article)
• COOKWARE PROMOTIONS HEAT UP AS FOURTH QUARTER APPROACHES.
  by Porter, Thyra
• ROBERT ALLEN ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT.(Robert Allen Group)(appointments)(Brief Article)
• CONTAINER ENTHUSIASM; HOME GOODS PACKAGING HASN'T STACKED UP WELL AGAINST OTHERCATEGORIES, BUT HERE COMES A NEW WAVE OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY.
• TAILORED FIT; MANUFACTURERS ARE MAKING SURE RETAILERS GET A SPECIFIC LOOK FOR THEIR STORES WITH CUSTOMIZED PACKAGING.
  by Bernard, Sharyn

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