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

• WALTER PUSCHEL, FORMER F. SCHUMACHER PRESIDENT, DIES.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• HOUSTON, WE HAVE A LALIQUE BOUTIQUE.(Brief Article)
• CHEF'S PLANET EXPANDS ITS KITCHENWARE UNIVERSE.
  by Porter, Thyra
• SUPER CHARGING.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• MAGNUSSEN, CAROLYN KINDER REACH LICENSING AGREEMENT.(Magnussen Home Furnishings)(Carolyn Kinder Inc.)(Brief Article)
• LI & FUNG BEEFS UP MANAGEMENT IN EFFORT TO GROW HOME.
  by Thau, Barbara
• UNDERCURRENTS COULD ALTER WHITE-GOODS BUSINESS.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• THE 10 PERCENT SOLUTION.(Brief Article)
  by Weber, Nathan
• SIGRID OLSEN HAS DESIGNS ON HOME.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SMALL WONDERS; FROM RETRO FORMS TO NOUVEAU PODS, RETAILERS ARE READYING THEIR SHELVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• CORRECTIONS.
• TOP 150 HOME RETAILERS.
• CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• CURTAIN CALLS; WHEN MARKETING TO TEENS AND TWEENS, RETAILERS TAKE THE RETRO ROUTE WITH BEADED OFFERINGS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(digital cameras)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Igia)(Brief Article)
• NARDA EMBARKS ON THE UPGRADE OF ITS AGENDA.(North American Retail Dealers Association)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• FURNITURE JOBS ON THE MOVE DESPITE TARIFFS.
  by Fleischer, Jo
• FOAMS FIRM UP POPULARITY AND PROFITS OF FUTONS.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• RIEDEL CRYSTAL IS IN A GLASS BY ITSELF; THE COMPANY'S SALES GROWTH CAN BE DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE POPULARITY OF THE O COLLECTION OF STEMLESS TUMBLERS.
• JONATHAN ADLER PILES IT ON; THE COMPANY HAS LAUNCHED A NEW LINE OF HAND-WOVEN RUGS THAT EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN FLOOR COVERING.
• DEATH OF A CATEGORY KILLER.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• AN UNPREDICTABLE PATH; THE MARKET FOR ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANERS SEEMS ASSURED, BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TURNS IT'LL TAKE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• ENESCO GROUP APPOINTS DITOMASSI INTERIM CEO.
• EMPHASIS ON DESIGN IN JUDAICA OPENS DOORS FOR THE CATEGORY.(Davidson Design and Development)
  by Webb, Carla
• LLADRO JOINS FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER.(Brief Article)
• MICRO-AUDIO MAY BE GETTING BIGGER WITH ADDITION OF MP3S; PLAYBACK CAPABILITY IS EASING ITS WAY INTO THE LOW-COST SEGMENT.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Best Buy Company Inc.)(Circuit City Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Carolyn Kinder International)
• CMI SALES AGENT NAMED RUGS-DIRECT REP OF YEAR.(Brief Article)
• NEW YORK GIFT FAIR BUSINESS A GOOD PRESENT FOR EXHIBITORS.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• A NEW SPIN ON DISHWASHERS; MULTIPLE HIGH-TECH FEATURES ARE DRIVING SALES AND MAKING THE DISHWASHER THE FASTEST-GROWING PRODUCT AMONG APPLIANCES.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• HOME MOVES; WHILE DISCOUNTERS SUCH AS WAL-MART AND TARGET HOLD STEADY AMONG HFN'S TOP 150 RETAILERS, CATEGORY KILLERS AND SPECIALISTS ARE STORMING UP THE LIST.
  by Thau, Barbara
• J.C. PENNEY TOUTS SPA, ENTERTAINING FOR THE HOLIDAYS.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• LIFETIME HOAN EXCEL DEAL MEANS BIGGER PLACE AT TABLE.(Excel Importing Corp.)
  by Porter, Thyra
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING; ADJUSTABLE BEDS ARE ACCOUNTING FOR LIVELIER BEDROOMS AND SALES FLOORS.(Ergo Customized Comfort)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• ESPRIT RETURNS TO THE U.S. IN BED BATH & BEYOND.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS.(appointments)
• HOOVER, OTHER FACTORS DRAG MAYTAG DOWN IN Q2.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• PENNEY ANTICS.(Brief Article)
• YOUTH IS SERVED; THE TEEN AND TWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC IS FINDING A SEGMENT OF HOME RETAILERS READY TO CATER TO ITS NEEDS.(Carole Nicksin)
• LENOX NAMES MARKETING CHIEF.(Brief Article)
• BODUM, TITAN TEAM UP FOR A BRAND IDEA.(Titan Custom Products)(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• BATTLE OF THE BRANDS.(ubiquity)
  by Baltar
• KARSTEN'S ROSA CHA LINE ON ITS WAY TO NEW YORK.(Brief Article)
• CHILD COOKED UP A CULINARY NETWORK.
  by Porter, Thyra
• LENTEK ENTERS NEXT PHASE IN LIQUIDATION.(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)
• IHA SPONSORS EXEC CONFERENCE.
• CITING MARGIN PRESSURE, APPLICA'S EARNINGS FALL.(Applica Inc.)(Brief Article)
• CATALOG FOR LIVING MEETING ITS END IN WAKE OF MSO'S SLIDING REVENUE.(Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SEARS, SHARPER IMAGE LEAD IN Q2 AD SPACE.(Second Quarter)
  by Weber, Nathan
• LIKE PEAS IN A POD, BUT DIFFERENT.
  by Kaplan, Joel
• MERVYN'S AND THE INFINITE MELANCHOLY.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• AD CAMPAIGNS BRINGING LIFESTYLE TO THE FOREFRONT.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• LITESNOW EXPANDS PRODUCT LINE, RETAIL BASE.
• FAMILIAR CRYSTAL CHOICES RING CLEAR ON REGISTRIES.
  by Zisko, Allison
• LIBBEY TO CLOSE CALIF. FACTORY, EXPAND GLOBALLY.
• RE-MARK YOUR CALENDAR; THE SHOW SCHEDULE HAS UNDERGONE SOME REVISIONS FOR THE MONTHS AHEAD.(Calendar)
  by White, Jennifer
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY POSTS BEST RESULTS IN ELECTRONICS.
• TARGET SELLS MERVYN'S FOR $1.65 BILLION.(Brief Article)
• KITAN OFFICIALS REMAIN MUM ON POSSIBLE SALE OF COMPANY.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE AREA RUG REPORT.(Rug and carpet )(Brief Article)
• ROUND DISCUSSION; KARASTAN'S NEW POINT-OF-PURCHASE SIDE CARDS AIM TO BOOST SALES OF THE SEGMENT.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• COOPER LIGHTING'S EDUCATION TACTICS COME STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE.
  by Musselman, Faye
• RUBBERMAID GOES TO THE DOGS-AND CATS, TOO-WITH PET LINE.(Rubbermaid Home Products Div.)(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• NPD SURVEY: POD BREWERS NO THREAT TO DRIP MACHINES.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• WAL-MART REIGNS AGAIN; THE DISCOUNTER IS KING, WHILE LINENS 'N THINGS EMERGES AS A SALES FORCE.
  by Bernard, Sharyn; Leizens, Leticia
• CCA/FCIF CHARITY GOLF EVENT ON COURSE.
• KITCHEN ETC. STORES TO BE SOLD.(Brief Article)
• PARISIAN SPLENDOR.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• AFTER BEING SOLD, IITTALA PLANS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY.(Brief Article)
• SATELLITE RADIO LANDS IN THE LIVING ROOM; THE FORMAT MOVES BEYOND THE CAR AND IS HEARD INDOORS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• BRUCE PAULSON, FAIRCHILD PHOTOGRAPHER, DIES AT 77.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by Sharoff, Robert
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• RETAIL SALES SOFT IN JULY.(Brief Article)
• SIX IN THE CITY.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael

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