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

• PULLING AWAY; CIT DISTANCES ITSELF FROM THE PACK AS IT DOUBLES ITS ANNUAL VOLUME.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• VERSATILITY, VALUE OF RESIN CONTINUES TO OFFSET HIGHER COSTS OF POPULAR MATERIAL.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Michael Graves Design Group)(Dansk Graves Studio)(Santens N.V. )(Trendex Home Designs Inc)
• 24-HOUR PARIS PEOPLE.
• LOST IN TRANSLATION; VENDORS WENT TO MARKETS EXPECTING TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS -- AND PERHAPS SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• AN INDUSTRY HAILS THE CONQUERING HERO.(Dyson Ltd)
• AMBIENTE'S AFTER-HOURS AFFAIR.
• FALLING PRICES WILL BE TOAST; SUPPLIERS SAY THEY'RE FORCED TO RAISE PRICES -- AND THAT'S A GOOD THING.
  by White, Jennifer
• BACK TO BASICS NAMES HALES CEO.(Appointment)(Chief Executive Officer)(Brief Article)
• THE FACTORING REPORT.
• GLOBAL GIVES NEW LIFE TO OLD NEWELL BRANDS.(Global Home Products )
  by White, Jennifer; Zisko, Allison
• TAKING SMALL STEPS FORWARD; A MATURE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OVERALL GROWTH.
  by Leizens, Leticia; Mancini, Rosamaria
• CAPRESSO OUT TO IMPRESSA WITH LATEST MACHINE.(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)
• SALES WERE ANYTHING BUT FLAT; DRIVEN PARTLY BY TV SALES, THE ELECTRONICS SEGMENT SOARED.(Column)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SMART, BUT NOT ALOOF; PRODUCTS GET THE NEWEST BELLS AND WHISTLES WHILE REMAINING FUNCTIONAL.(home wares)
  by White, Jennifer
• A NEW PLAN IN SAN FRAN; FACED WITH DEFECTIONS, ORGANIZERS MULL WAYS TO KEEP THE CITY'S MARKET VIABLE.(San Francisco Winter Market)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• SNEAK PEEK AT A 7 W. 34TH SHOWROOM.(tabletop and gift industry showroom)(Brief Article)
• SHORT WAVES.(Best Buy Company Inc. to open new stores, Sharp Corp. earnings, Casio Inc.'s new digital camera)
• BAIRD: 2004 RETAIL M&A DOLLAR VOLUME UP NEARLY 300 PERCENT.(retail store mergers)(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THE TEXTILES ZONE.(Heimtextil - International Trade Fair for Home and Household Articles)(Column)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• RETAILORAMA: MERGER FEVER RUNNING HIGH.
  by Rudnick, Michael; Thau, Barbara
• THE DYSON DYNAMIC.(vacuum cleaner)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• THE LITTLE VACUUM THAT COULD; THE DYSON BAGLESS HAS GONE FROM AN UNKNOWN COMMODITY TO FINDING ITS PLACE ON THE FLOOR, BOTH IN HIGH-END STORES AND MASS MERCHANTS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• AVENUES OF OPPORTUNITY AT AMBIENTE; AMERICANS SEE A CHANCE TO GROW INTERNATIONALLY WHILE EUROPEANS MIX UP THE OLD AND THE NEW TO KEEP BUSINESS GOING.
  by Zisko, Allison
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• ONE DAY, YOUR APPLIANCES WILL RUN WITHOUT YOU.(Brief Article)
• WHAT WILL SEARS PLUS KMART EQUAL?
  by Rudnick, Michael
• DESIGNERS AT SURFACES SWEET ON CHOCOLATE AND MODERN LOOKS.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SEARSUCKER.
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• CARPET ONE CELEBRATES PAST WITH EYE ON FUTURE.(Carpet One supports the fight against breast cancer)(Carpet One makes a difference)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• JANUARY COMPS HELP MAKE IT A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR RETAILERS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• WEB SITES MAKE MARK.(Column)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• SHOW TIME WELL SPENT; ORGANIZERS LOOK TO MAXIMIZE A SHRINKING RETAIL BASE WITH NEW CROSS-MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES.(home furnishing industry)
  by Porter, Thyra
• DEPARTURES PROVIDE WAKE-UP CALL FOR ISPA.(International Sleep Products Association)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• WINDY CITY SHOW BECOMES A BREEZE FOR MIDWESTERNERS.(gift industry)
  by Webb, Carla
• CMI SHOWS DECLINE IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR.(Credit Manager's Index)(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• R.A.M. LIGHTING SELLS RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS TO CHINESE INVESTORS.(Bright International Group Ltd)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• VERBAL REMEDIES; SUPPLIERS OF HOLIDAY-THEMED PRODUCTS ARE EXPRESSING THEIR DESIGNS THROUGH WORDS.(Arlee Group)(Creative Home Furnishings)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• MEMBERS ONLY.(Column)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• INPUT SOUGHT FROM BEDDING SUPPLIERS ON FLAMMABILITY.(Home Fashion Products Association)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• IN BRIEF: DAN RIVER EXITS CHAPTER 11... MEYER NAMES SIANO SALES VP... ROYAL WORCESTER FILLS POSITION...(appointments and resignations)
• HEAD OF THE TABLE.(trade shows)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HITTING THE HOT SPOTS ; VENDORS STRIVE TO STAND OUT IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET.
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWELL RUBBERMAID BUILDS GLOBAL TEAM.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
• CHINA AND THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• BEDDING INDUSTRY STAYS MAD FOR PLAID OFFERINGS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• LI & FUNG LOOKS TO PLAY THE NAME GAME WITH HELP FROM ROYAL VELVET.(marketing popular brand)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• FAIRS WITH FLAIR.(European home shows this season)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• SHORT WAVES.(Brief Article)
• A BIG APPLE BONANZA; THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR REWARDED ITS OVERFLOW CROWDS WITH FORWARD-THINKING AND FASHIONABLE INTRODUCTIONS.
  by Zisko, Allison
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Sears, Roebuck and Co., securities listing)(Kmart Holding Corp.'s Harold Lueken resigns)(Hanover Direct Inc., securities)
• GUMP'S BUYER LOOKS TO REVAMP THE LUXE SAN FRANCISCO RETAILER.(Hanover Direct sells Gump's home furnishings brand to venture capitalists)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• PENNEY GETS CRIBS IN THE HOUSE.(J.C. Penney does marketing for bedding accessories names cribs)
  by Thau, Barbara
• CAPEL TO DONATE PORTION OF Q1 PROCEEDS FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF.(Capel Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• JONATHAN ADLER, ROWE TEAM ON UPHOLSTERY.(Brief Article)
• VIVA VILLAGE.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(ARTISTRY DESIGNS)(Brief Article)
• WAL-MART, VA., MY HOMETOWN.(virginia)(wal mart new stores)
  by Ratliff, Duke
• METALS, MATERIALS MIX FOR SUCCESS.(materials mixing)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• LLADRO LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION.(Brief Article)
• DESIGNER MIZRAHI DOES HOME WORK FOR TARGET.
  by Thau, Barbara
• AT WHAT PRICE FREE ITEMS? SOME INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES ARE SAYING THAT THE IDEA OF GIVEAWAYS IN SMALL APPLIANCES DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK.
  by White, Jennifer
• SOUVENIR OFFERS A PRACTICAL USE.(Brief Article)
• MOHAWK'S NET UP 19% FOR '04.(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Buyers Guide)
• MAISON ACCOMPLI.(Maison and Objet)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• STICKING WITH IT ; TRADITIONAL SUPPLIERS SAY THEY'RE FINALLY GAINING GROUND AGAINST DISPOSABLES.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• HEAVY MERGE AHEAD.(between Procter & Gamble and Gillette)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• SHAW UNVEILS STAINMASTER AREA RUG LINE.(Shaw Living)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SWEEPING THE NATION.(James Dyson)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• IFDA NEW YORK TALKS DESIGN WITH CHAPTER FROM CHINA.(International Furnishings and Design Association)(Brief Article)
• FREDERICK COOPER AIMS TO REMAIN IN CHICAGO.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• PENNEY CHOOSES SIDES FOR AD CAMPAIGN.(J.C. Penney)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• BLOOMINGDALE'S MODEL BEHAVIOR: LUXURY ROOMS GO ON DISPLAY.
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• SIGRID OLSEN MAKES FORAY INTO HOME WITH NEW LINE.

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