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Articles in November, 2004 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- NEWS BRIEFS.
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HARDWOOD FLOORS GIVING CONSUMERS SOLID OPTIONS.
by Quail, Jennifer -
MASS CONTINUES TO APPEAL.(mass merchants)
by Mancini, Rosamaria - NEWS BRIEFS.
- PERFECT FIT.(Fashion Institute of Technology 60th anniversary)(Brief Article)
- NEWS BRIEFS.(Designspace LLC)(Littwin/Luxury Fabrics and Pillows)(Bellora)
- RCA MAKES CELL, HOME PHONE CONNECTION.
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KMART FINDS A HOME FOR 5,000 SKUS.(Kmart Corp.)
by Thau, Barbara -
LICENSED TO THRIVE; KITCHENWARE MAKERS ARE BREAKING OUT THE BIG BRAND NAMES TO COMPETE AGAINST PRIVATE-LABEL PRODUCTS.
by Porter, Thyra - NEWS BRIEFS.
- THE STYLE MAKERS, CONTINUED.(Furniture designers rankings)
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SOME AD INCENTIVE; VENDORS ARE REACHING OUT TO MORE CONSUMERS WITH A VARIETY OF MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
by Kunkel, Karl - FEDDERS RESTRUCTURES EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AMID QUARTERLY DECLINES.
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CONTEMPORARY STYLES BECOMING A PERMANENT FIXTURE ON THE FLOOR.
by Mancini, Rosamaria - NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
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VENDORS ARE THINKING OUTSIDE THE PRODUCT.
by Zisko, Allison - HSN CLICKS WITH CASUAL ENTERTAINING.(Home Shopping Network)
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SLOW MANUFACTURING SALES PREDICTED IN CREDIT INDEX.(Brief Article)
by Rudnick, Michael -
WHAT'S IN STORES FOR THE HOLIDAYS; SEASONAL DISPLAYS OF ACCENT AND BATH RUGS TAKE THE FLOOR IN SOME OF THE BIG RETAILERS AS THE HOLIDAYS FAST APPROACH.
by Mancini, Rosamaria; Quail, Jennifer - MAKEOVER IN THE MIDWEST.
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AT PENNEY: ULLMAN IN, ALLEN OUT, VANESSA...?(Myron Ullman)(Allen Questrom)(Vanessa Castagna)(J.C. Penney Company Inc.)
by Thau, Barbara - NEWS BRIEFS.(retail stores revenue)
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RUBBERMAID BRINGS ELEGAN TO FOOD STORAGE CATEGORY.(Rubbermaid Inc.)
by Porter, Thyra -
FLATWARE CAME ON STRONG AT NEW YORK TABLETOP SHOW.(Brief Article)
by Webb, Carla - ENGLAND PUSHES FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS.(England/Corsair Inc.)(Brief Article)
- FROM PILLOW TO POST; BASIC BEDDING SUPPLIERS SAY BUSINESS HAS PICKED UP COMPARED TO 2003, AND THEY EXPECT THE MARKET TO BE EVEN STRONGER IN 2005.
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MELROSE PLACEMENTS; TWO FRUSTRATED TABLETOP CUSTOMERS RECENTLY OPENED THEIR OWN STORE, CALLED TABLEART, ON L.A.'S TRENDY RETAIL STRIP.(Stephen Flynn and Walter Lowry, Los Angeles)
by Daswani, Kavita - BEACON CALL.(Robert Allen Group new showroom)(Brief Article)
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RIEDEL SETS PLANS FOR THREE BRANDS.(Riedel Crystal of America Inc., Nachtmann, Spiegelau and Marc Aurel)
by Webb, Carla - WESTINGHOUSE BRINGS KINKADE LAMPS TO LIGHT.(Westinghouse Lighting Corp., Thomas Kinkade lighting collection)(Brief Article)
- IN BRIEF: MARTHA STEWART APPOINTS LYNE CEO... FINANCO NAMES SUSMAN PRESIDENT... TJX SHUFFLES TOP EXECUTIVE POSITIONS...
- NEWS BRIEFS.(Romancing Provence Collections, LLC.)
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EDDIE MONEY.(Eddie Lampert, Kmart-Sears merger )
by Shoulberg, Warren - PARTY OF THE CENTURY.(Traditional Home magazine)(Brief Article)
- OLDE BOARDS SELECTED FOR ESQUIRE HOUSE 2004.(Brief Article)
- EMMA GARDNER DESIGN GETS SUPPORTING ROLE.(Brief Article)
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PRESENTATION GIVES TIPS ON REACHING BRIDES AT THEIR HEART.(Fairchild Bridal Group)
by Goldbogen, Jessica - ESSEPLAST USA RELOCATES OFFICES TO LARGER FACILITY.(Brief Article)
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FASHION TVS; FLAT-PANEL MANUFACTURERS ARE UTILIZING A VARIETY OF ELEMENTS TO SHAPE THE DESIGN DIRECTION OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
by Rudnick, Michael - SALTON RECORDS LOSS, PLANS FOR PRICE INCREASES.(Brief Article)
- BORIS `BOB' COHEN, FOUNDER OF RIO BRANDS, DIES AT 87.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
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SHOPKO EARNINGS UP, DESPITE SALES BEING HURT BY LINENS, HOUSEWARES.(ShopKo Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Rudnick, Michael -
CONTAINER ENTHUSIASM: EXHIBIT CELEBRATES TUPPERWARE'S ROLE.(Tupperware U.S. Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Devine, Michael D. -
VIKING'S INDUCTION INTRODUCTION IS A LEARNING PROCESS.(Viking Range Corp.)(Brief Article)
by Beatty, Gerry - WTO TO EXPLORE WAYS TO AID COTTON TRADE FOR POOR COUNTRIES.(World Trade Organization)(Brief Article)
- MOHAWK INDUSTRIES' CFO SWIFT TO RETIRE.(John D. Swift chief financial officer retires)(Brief Article)
- THE KARASTAN PACKAGE; PERSIAN RUG GALLERIES TESTS A RENOVATED SHOWROOM DEVOTED TO THE FULL RANGE OF THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS.
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FLIP OF THE COIN.(J.C. Penney Company Inc. board members appointment)(Interview)
by Shoulberg, Warren -
VACATION SPOTS INSPIRE LANDS' END HOME LINES.
by Thau, Barbara - BUSH EXITS CHAPTER 11.(Bush Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
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COMPANIES VIE TO MAKE PACKAGING CUT ABOVE REST.(Lamson and Goodnow Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
by Porter, Thyra -
LIGHTING EXECS DEFEND DALLAS MARKET.
by Meyer, Nancy -
LAS VEGAS MAYOR IGNITES HIGH POINT FEUD.(Brief Article)
by Buchanan, Lee - CCA PERFORMS ABOVE PAR FOR FCIF.(CCA Global Partners, Floor Covering Industry Foundation )(Brief Article)
- BATH ACCESSORY SUPPLIERS PLAYING THE NAME GAME.
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ELECTROLUX, DESIGNER HAVE BIG PLANS FOR SMALL ELECTRICS.(Peter Arnell )
by White, Jennifer - WESTPOINT'S Q3 LOSSES GROW.(Brief Article)
- CONSUMER CLOSE-UP: BEDDING.(Brief Article)
- ENESCO'S Q3 GAINS OFFSET BY OPERATING COSTS.(Brief Article)
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SALES OUTLOOK PICTURE-PERFECT IN CAMERA BAGS.
by Rudnick, Michael - NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
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COSTCO HOME SECOND STORE OFFERS MORE OF SAME... PLUS.(Costco Wholesale Corp.)(Brief Article)
by Fleischer, Jo - NEWS BRIEFS.(Christopher Bates joins LBL Lighting as vice president)(Adesso Inc.)(Maxim Lighting International partnership with designer Doug Wilson)
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SEE WHAT THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROOM HAVE GOT.
by Shoulberg, Warren - JORDAN'S MIXES FUN, FURNITURE IN LARGEST STORE.(Jordan's Furniture Inc.)
- INDUSTRY CELEBRATES 125 YEARS OF LIGHT.(Brief Article)
- NEWS BRIEFS.
- ACCESORIES FOR CLEANING PRODUCTS ADD GLAMOUR TO MUNDANE CHORES.
- NEWS BRIEFS.(Leifheit International USA)
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DENTAL PLANNING; FORMER RIVALS P&G AND PHILIPS JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A POWER TOOTHBRUSH SYSTEM BILLED AS NEXT BEST THING TO FLOSSING.
by White, Jennifer -
GALLERY'S OPENING; WATERFORD'S NEW SHOP-IN-A-SHOP CONCEPT DEBUTS IN CHICAGO.(Waterford Group)
by Zisko, Allison - CHANGING FACTORS OF BUSINESS; A DISCUSSION ON WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE INDUSTRY WITH SOME OF ITS LEADERS.
- DESIGN OF THE TIMES.(Brief Article)
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JOB WORRIES CAUSE DIP IN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH.
by Rudnick, Michael - THE STYLE MAKERS.(Furniture designers rankings)
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OCTOBER COMPS SEE MINIMAL GAIN.(Brief Article)
by Rudnick, Michael -
A SUBDUED SETTING; THE NEW YORK SHOW DIDN'T OFFER MANY DRAMATIC INTRODUCTIONS, BUT PLENTY OF TRENDS AND THEMES WERE SHOWCASED.
by Goldbogen, Jessica; Zisko, Allison -
SINGLE-BRAND MINDED; VENDORS ARE RESHAPING THE BUSINESS AS THEY MAKE A VERTICAL LEAP BY OPENING MORE OF THEIR OWN STORES.
by Fleischer, Jo -
KEEPING SCORE OF FLOOR-CARE PLAYERS.
by Beatty, Gerry -
BARENTHAL BREAKS INTO CROWDED FLATWARE MARKET.(Brief Article)
by Zisko, Allison
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