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

• DAN RIVER KEEPS NEW BEDDING LINES AT MODERATE PRICES.(Dan River Inc.)
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• FIT TIMELINE.(Fashion Institute of Technology)(Company Profile)
• FIT TO BE TRIED.(Fashion Institute of Technology)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HISTORICAL REFERENCES.(Colonial Williamsburg brand sells home products)(Brief Article)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• HELEN OF TROY OUTLINES FUTURE STRATEGY FOR OXO.(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• NECO EXPO ATTRACTS STEADY FLOOR TRAFFIC.
• DESPITE SOFT Q3, NRF FORECASTS 4.5% BUMP IN HOLIDAY SPENDING.(National Retail Federation)
• AT CEDIA, NOTHING FLAT- EXCEPT FOR TVS.(Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• STUDY: BUSINESS EXPECTED TO GROW 5.6% IN PURIFIERS.(Brief Article)
• WILLIAMS-SONOMA HOME BETS ON CUSTOM FURNITURE.
  by White, Jennifer
• TRAVELING COMPANIONS; LUGGAGE MANUFACTURERS ARE ROLLING OUT ACCOMMODATING PRODUCTS TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND OF MORE PEOPLE TAKING TO THE ROADS AND AIR AGAIN.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• DEPOT N.Y. UNIT MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER BIG BOX.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• DOING THEIR FOAM WORK; TRADITIONAL BEDDING MAKERS ARE EMBRACING USE OF THE SOFT SUBSTANCE.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• TEXTILES MUSEUM SHOWS `NET' VALUE OF COLLECTIONS.(American Textile History Museum)
  by Stump, Elizabeth
• JAPANESE FIRMS PARTNER TO MAKE LCD PANELS.(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• DON SODERQUIST; THE GREAT MOTIVATOR WHO HELPED LEAD WAL-MART TO FIRST PLACE.
• SURVEY FINDS NEW ORDERS CONTINUE GAIN OVER LAST YEAR.
• VALDESE, WEAVE THROW FABRICS INTO THE PERFORMANCE ARENA.
• BUILDING A FUTURE ON HISTORY; EINSTEIN MOOMJY HAS SUCCEEDED BECAUSE THE FOUNDER'S VISION HAS NEVER NEEDED UPDATING.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NTGA FOCUSES ON BRANDING AND LICENSING.(Brief Article)
• RUNNING OUT OF TIME? MANUFACTURERS FACE AN HOUR OF CRISIS UNLESS THEY EXPAND UPON WHAT THEIR PRODUCTS OFFER.
• PC MEETS HOME THEATER IN INDIANAPOLIS; COMPUTER-HOME ENTERTAINMENT INTEGRATION TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT 2004 CEDIA EXPO.
• RIEDEL ACQUIRES CHIEF COMPETITOR.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• DOOR CONFIGURATIONS HELP SHAPE STATE OF REFRIGERATORS.(Industry Overview)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• CORRECTIONS.
• INDIA RACES TO COMPETE IN QUOTA-FREE WORLD.(Industry Overview)
  by Menon, Raj
• IN BRIEF: ONEIDA TO CLOSE LAST U.S.-BASED PLANT...CAPUANO OUT AT FEDERATED...FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS LIQUIDATING.(Oneida)(Company Profile)
• 2004 AND THE LIVING IS EASY.(Column)
  by Kaplan, Joel
• RETAILERS PLAY MATCH GAME BY PUTTING TOGETHER ACCENT, AREA RUGS.(innovative marketing strategy)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• ACCESSORIES TO THE FACT: TWO MORE COMPANIES JOIN LICENSING LINEUP; ORIENTAL ACCENT AND GLOBAL VIEWS WILL UNVEIL HOME DECOR COLLECTIONS AT THE HIGH POINT MARKET.
• PDA MAKERS HIT THE HOT SPOTS; WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IS ALLOWING MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER CONSUMERS ACCESS TO EXPANDED INTERNET CONNECTIVITY.(Personal Digital Assistant)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• DOING HOME WORK IN THE CLASSROOM.(Fashion Institute of Technology curriculum changed)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• PAST PRESENCE MAKES FOR PROMISING FUTURE; TRADITION IS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESS OF THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG LICENSING PROGRAM.(Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• GROWING AWARENESS.(Correction Notice)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• HOT TARGET.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• VACUUMS OF ALL SHAPES COME TO MARKET.(Brief Article)
• GETTING IN THE ZONE; ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MIX IT UP AT TARGET.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• STEWART OPTS TO START JAIL TERM.(Martha Stewart)
  by Thau, Barbara
• EXCLUSIVES SHINE AT HOME DEPOT'S NEW STORE IN NEW YORK.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LI & FUNG MAKES PLAY FOR INDUSTRY FOOTHOLD.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• RUG SOURCE BOOK 2005.(Directory)
• O'BRIEN'S AERO HITS THE MARK.(Thomas O'Brien's Aero store)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• SAUL GOLD; STRENGTH IN NUMBERS SHAPES PATH OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• JOHN PORTMAN; EXPANDING CITY SKYLINES, AND THE DEFINITION OF ARCHITECT.
• GROUP 3 FILLS TWO NEW DIRECTOR POSTS.(Brief Article)
• ALVIMAR UNVEILS AIR APPARENT TO TRADITIONAL BEACH TOWEL.(Alvimar)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• FLATWARE IN CONTEXT EASIER TO SELL?
  by Zisko, Allison
• WEAK AUGUST SALES AT DOLLAR STORES DUE IN PART TO HURRICANE.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THE NAME OF THE GAME; BRANDING IS BOOSTING SALES IN THE INDUSTRY AS MORE COMPANIES GRASP THE CONCEPT.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• DEPOT IS COMING, DEPOT IS COMING, DEPOT IS HERE.(Company Profile)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• RETAIL SALES HIT YEARLY LOW.(Brief Article)
• In brief: Pfaltzgraff appoints marketing VP... WTO authorizes U.S. import tariffs... ShopKo taps merchandising officer...(Ruth Considene appointed vice president of sales at Pfaltzgraff Co.; Paul White named senior vice president at ShopKo stores)
• THREE NEW CATALOGS APPEAL TO THE PURSE STRINGS OF CONSUMERS.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• ADESSO HAS DESIGNS ON FUN 10 YEARS LATER.(celebrating 10th anniversary)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• JARDEN SEES SHINY FUTURE FOR SUNBEAM.(Jarden Corp. to acquire American Household)
• STEADY COURSE TOWARD GROWTH; A SUCCESSFUL HOME PRODUCTS CURRICULUM AND FACILITY EXPANSION PLANS ARE LEADING THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INTO THE FUTURE AS IT MARKS ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY.
  by White, Jennifer
• IF THE EDUCATION FITS ... FOR THESE FIT ALUMNI, DOORS HAVE BEEN OPENED AND SOLID CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HAVE PRESENTED THEMSELVES, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO THE SKILLS AND TRAINING THEY ACQUIRED IN SCHOOL.(Fashion Institute of Technology)
  by Leizens, Leticia; Meyer, Nancy; O'Mara, Sheila Long; Webb, Carla
• AMERICAN TRADITION FINDS A PLACE AT THE TABLE; REPRODUCTIONS AND REPLICAS OF THE PAST CAN BE FOUND ON EVERYTHING FROM DINNERWARE TO ACCESSORIES.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Giftware Associations, Godinger Silver Art)(Brief Article)
• CITY OF HOPE SEEKS `AMERICAN FURNITURE IDOL'.(American Furniture Idol talent competition)(Brief Article)
• PROCTER & GAMBLE, HOLMES SCENTS OPPORTUNITIES.(Brief Article)
• SEARS' NEW `HOME' PAGE.(Brief Article)
• CUT FROM A DIFFERENT CLOTH; A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS, FROM WATER BOTTLES TO REFRIGERATORS, CAN BE FOUND ON TARGET'S TEXTILES SHELVES.
  by Leizens, Leticia; Mancini, Rosamaria
• A TOUGH WINTER EXPECTED TO HEAT UP FLANNEL SALES.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• RUG SOURCE BOOK 2005, CONTINUED.(Directory)
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• LENNY FLORENCE; HOW TO GET ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING: LESSONS FROM LENNY.
• DRAPERIES FEATURING INGEO TO BOW IN BELGIUM.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• THE CLOCK REPORT.(Brief Article)
• NARDA INSTITUTE TACKLES BUSINESS EDUCATION.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• BAKER KNAPP & TUBBS' DOZEN; THE FURNITURE COMPANY IS ADDING A 13-PIECE GIFT COLLECTION TO ITS SHOWROOM AND STORES.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• BREAKING UP IS EASY TO DO.
• EATING IN IS STILL `IN'; DINING AT HOME WITH FAMILY MEMBERS IS FAR MORE WIDESPREAD THAN CRITICS BEMOAN.
  by Weber, Nathan
• RETAILERS HIT HIGH POINT FOR FALL PREMARKET.(High Point, North Carolina)
  by O'Mara, Sheila
• U.S. FABRIC SUPPLIERS BULLISH ON DECOSIT.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• BACKSTAGE AT THE EMMYS.(Architectural Digest Greenroom)(Brief Article)

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