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Articles in January, 2005 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• NEWS BRIEFS.
• WELSPUN USA APPOINTS GAENSLEN EXECUTIVE VP.(Brief Article)
• STYLE WITH A TWIST; A NEW ROUND OF ITEMS GO FOR A WHIRL.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• A FEAST FOR THE EYES.
• LI & FUNG TAPS VIEIRA TO OVERSEE CANNON DESIGN.(Brief Article)
• CEA: INDUSTRY SALES BOOM HITS $113.5 BILLION IN 2004.
• MASA APPEAL.(new resturant named Masa's opened in Newyork)(Brief Article)
• BEER, BRIATICO OUT AT MAYTAG.(Bill Beer and Tom Briatico former presidents of Maytag and Hoover will leave Maytag Corp.)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• OBITUARY: NORDIC WARE FOUNDER H. DAVID DALQUIST, 86.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• APEX VOWS TO THRIVE AS CHINESE SUPPLIER SEVERS TIES.(Apex Digital Inc.)
• HOME STOCKS OUTPERFORMED THE DOW IN '04.(Home furnishings industry)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SLEEPER HITS; FUTON MAKERS LOOK TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BACKBREAKING BEHEMOTH SOFA-LOOK-ALIKE LOOK.
• HAVING A BEER BLAST AT THE GERMAN FAIR.
• LET'S TALK SHOPPING (P TO Z).(services of Pier 1 Imports Inc., Pottery Barn Inc. and Restoration Hardware Inc.)
• SHAREHOLDERS OK WATERFORD'S DEAL FOR ROYAL DAULTON.(Waterford Wedgwood PLC's acquisition of Royal Doulton PLC received approval from their shareholders)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• WALGREEN LOGS RECORD SALES, PROFITS.(Brief Article)
• VIKING REGULATES DISPLAYS FOR CULINARY PRODUCT LINES.(Viking Range Corp. created new displays for its culinary products)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• FORMER GOEBEL CEO GEORGE EBELING DIES.(George Walker Ebeling)(Obituary)
• IT'S MILLER TOME.(Herman Miller Inc.)(Brief Article)
• RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS SET TO BUOY SURFACES.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SURYA BLOOMING WITH NEW DESIGNS.(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY REPORTS PRODUCTIVE DECEMBER.(Brief Article)
• ORANGE CRUSH.(floor coverings in orange)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.(SEA GULL LIGHTING has appointed Stephen Mitchell)(Brief Article)
• WALL'S TREATS.
• LIGHTING GROUP PROVIDES HOPE FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER CHARITY.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• ROAD SHOWS.
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.
• CONSUMERS IN THE HABIT OF CHANGING CHANNELS; SPECIALTY STORES ARE PREDICTED TO BECOME AN EVEN HOTTER SPOT FOR SHOPPERS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• MACEF TIGHTENS ITS BELT; EXHIBITORS AT THE ITALIAN TRADE FAIR BATTLED ECONOMIC PRESSURES.
• HOME DEPOT SETS INSTALLMENT PLAN.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• LIBBEY SIGNS AGREEMENT TO SELL ITS CALIF. PROPERTY.(Brief Article)
• FABRIC PRODUCERS LOOK FORWARD TO A BRIGHT 2005.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• MASTERCARD, VISA HOLIDAY SALES JUMP BY DOUBLE DIGITS OVER 2003.(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• KATHY IRELAND, HANNA'S SIGN LICENSE DEAL.(Hanna's Candle Co. )(Brief Article)
• AN OPEN OR SHUT CASE; BOXED DRINKWARE SETS DOMINATE THE GLASS BUSINESS WITH EASY-TO-WRAP AND VALUE PROPOSITIONS.
  by Zisko, Allison
• NOONOO CELEBRATES DIAMOND DAYS.(Brief Article)
• WESTPOINT LOW POINT: FIVE PLANTS SET TO CLOSE.
• JOAN, UNIFI MAKE IT MICROESSENTIAL.(Brief Article)
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.
• THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT ON WAL-MART.
• KAHN JOB.(chief executive officer Gene Kahn out of May Department Stores Co.)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• 828 NAMES PAGAN STYLE DIRECTOR.(Brief Article)
• KEEPING THE COMPETITION AT BAY; SAN FRANCISCO MARKET ORGANIZERS LOOK TO HOLD OFF THE LOOMING THREAT OF THE LAS VEGAS SHOW.
  by Fleischer, Jo
• HEIMTEX FINISHES WITH A FLOURISH; EUROPEAN COMPANIES LIGHT UP THE AISLES WITH BOLD STATEMENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE PAST SHINES ON; WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN AS VINTAGE LOOKS STAND OUT.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• VAC SHIPMENTS HIT A MILESTONE.(Manufactures of vacuum cleaners shipped more units for the first time in history)(Brief Article)
• THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR; KITCHENWARE VENDORS FACE STRICT DEMANDS OF PRODUCTION CYCLES.
  by Porter, Thyra
• HELEN OF TROY REPORTS PROFIT INCREASE FOR Q3.(Brief Article)
• STANTON'S ROYAL DUTCH UNIT ADDING TO LINES AT SURFACES.(Brief Article)
• CHINESE CHECKING; ONCE SCORNED FOR RAMPANT ILLEGAL COPYING, CHINA HAS GREATLY REHABILITATED ITS IMAGE AND POPULARITY AMONG INDUSTRY VENDORS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria; Quail, Jennifer
• CES OFFERS `LATE NIGHT' WITH BILL GATES.(Consumer Electronics Show )(Brief Article)
• SEEING STRIPES.(Stripes as a fashion statement)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• EX-FEDERATED CEO ZIMMERMAN INDICTED ON PERJURY CHARGE.(James Zimmerman)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• WHO WILL MAKE A BIG DEAL? HFN'S EXCLUSIVE IN-PLAY 2005 REPORT LOOKS AT THE POTENTIAL PLAYERS ON THE MERGERS-AND-ACQUISITIONS LANDSCAPE.
• INCREASED TURNOUT EXPECTED TO BOOST HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET IN TORONTO.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• GROSFELD OUT AT SURE FIT.(Resignation of Salo Grosfeld)(Brief Article)
• HOMEFIRES ADDS STAFF TO BACK WEB RETAIL.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Department of Commerce reports, acquisition of Matsushita Leasing & Credit Co. by Sumitomo Bank Ltd., Allen Questrom's resignation from J.C. Penney Company Inc.)
• NEW PRESIDENT, PHILOSOPHY EMERGE AT LIGHTING ONE.
• TWEETER EARNINGS SLIP ON SLIM SALES GAIN.(Brief Article)
• WINTER TAKE ALL.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• COSTS AND EFFECTS; THE DOLLAR'S DECLINE IS HAVING AN IMPACT ON BUSINESS WORLDWIDE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• CHICAGO SHOW ADDS EUROPEAN DESIGN AREA.(Brief Article)
• THERE WAS NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.(Hotel Collection)
  by Thau, Barbara
• TAKING THE FLOOR; NATURE'S LOOM LOOKS TO START 2005 WITH A NEWLY RENOVATED SHOWROOM AND THE DEBUT OF TWO NEW COLLECTIONS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• REPORT SAYS CHANGHONG SEVERS APEX DIGITAL TIES.(Sichuan Changhong Electric Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• ARMSTRONG FLOORS IT FOR `MONSTER HOUSE'.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• WATERFORD LOOKS TO CHRISTMAS PAST TO LAUNCH HOLIDAY FLUTE SERIES.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• HELLENIC ADDS BOB MACKIE TO ITS DESIGNER STABLE.
• NEW SHOPPING PROGRAM PLANS TO ELIMINATE `THE MIDDLE MAN'.(Brief Article)
• ATLANTA ATTENDEES KEEP BUYS WIDE OPEN LOOKING FOR BETTER DEALS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS' GOAL: RESTRUCTURE UNDER CHAPTER 11.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• CIRCUIT CITY OUTLINES ITS MOVING PLANS.(pickup in sales at the new locations)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SIX IN THE CITY.
• HOULIHAN'S WASIK: LUXE MAY RECLAIM THE HIGH GROUND.(Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin Inc.)(Ken Wasik on home furnishings market)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THE FUTON AND SPECIALTY BEDDING REPORT.(Futon company's sales rises)(Brief Article)

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