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

• NEWS BRIEFS.
• SLEEPING GIANT; CHINESE-MADE MATTRESSES ARE STARTING TO PLAY A BIGGER ROLE IN THE U.S. RETAIL LANDSCAPE, THANKS IN PART TO SOME MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Housewares news.)
• 60 YEARS YOUNG.(Bodum's 60th anniversary.)(Brief Article)
• WINTER STORM DOESN'T COOL NECO BUSINESS.(NECO Alliance's winter meeting closed four hours early)(Brief Article)
• CHICAGO SHOW'S MARCH SLOT AFFECTS VENDORS DIFFERENTLY.(International Home & Housewares Show)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• CONTEMPORARY BECOMES A CLASSIC.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• WEDGWOOD CREATES NEW, IMPROVED RECIPE FOR EMERILWARE.(Waterford-Wedgwood U.S.A.)(International Home & Housewares Show)
  by Zisko, Allison
• COOKWARE SHOWS ITS COLORS.(International Home & Housewares Show)
  by Porter, Thyra
• VENDORS COOK UP MORE FEATURES FOR KITCHEN ELECTRICS AT SHOW.(International Home & Housewares Show)
• MUSEUMS PAY TRIBUTE TO INDUSTRY GLORY DAYS.(Hoover Historical Center)(Antique Fan Collectors Museum)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• SMALL APPLIANCES PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING -- AND PIZZA, TOO.
  by White, Jennifer
• GIA HONORS THE FINEST IN RETAILING.(Brief Article)
• CHINA FINDS SUCCESS IN FIRST QUOTA-FREE MONTH.(united states imports)
  by Ellis, Kristi; Leizens, Leticia; Thau, Barbara
• SPRING FORTH; THE BIG THREE MASS RETAILERS ARE GETTING THEIR HOME MIXES READY FOR THE SEASON WITH PRIVATE LINES.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kmart Holding Corp., Target Corp.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• OHIO STORE RECEIVES MOHAWK DEALER AWARD.
• IN BRIEF: GIBSON OVERSEAS ADDS COOKWARE... SALTON GOES INTO CLEANING PRODUCTS... ROOMS TO GO DELIVERS NEXT DAY...
• WORLD KITCHEN WANTS TO SELL, DOES ANYONE WANT TO BUY?(WKI Holding Company Inc. to sell World Kitchen Inc.)
  by Porter, Thyra
• STUDY: HOME FRAGRANCE MARKET SMELLING LIKE A WINNER.(Brief Article)
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• NEW LIGHTING STORE STEEPED IN TRADITION.(Stamford Lighting Fixture Co.)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• THE FLOOR COVERING REPORT.(Brief Article)
• MORE STRONG PERFORMANCES; VENDORS AND RETAILERS CONTINUE TO REPORT SATISFACTION WITH THE CATEGORY AS SALES KEEP RISING.(rug and carpet industry forecasts)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SHORT WAVES.(Brief Article)
• WITH MERGER DUE SOON, KMART REPORTS Q4 PROFIT.
• SOURCES: CASTAGNA CLOSE TO TAKING CERBERUS POST.(Brief Article)
  by Moin, David
• CHEF BATALI COOKS UP NEW KITCHENWARE LINE WITH COPCO.(Brief Article)
• A FULL HOUSE; VENDORS OFFER BOTH WHIMSICAL AND PRACTICAL WARES IN CHICAGO.(International Home & Housewares Show )
  by Webb, Carla
• SALTON TO LICENSE BOULUD KITCHEN ELECTRICS.(Brief Article)
• HOW TO GET AROUND THE SHOW WITH EASE.(International Home & Housewares Show)
• NOVEL DESIGNS CONTRIBUTE TO ATTRACTIONS IN HOME COMFORT.(International Home & Housewares Show)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• ZAK KEEPS GROWING UP AFTER `BEST YEAR EVER'.(Zak Designs Inc.)(International Home & Housewares Show)
  by Webb, Carla
• EXCEL BRINGS DINNERWARE THRUST AND OTHER NEW LOOKS TO CHICAGO.(Brief Article)
• CUTLERY MAKERS LOOKING TO STAR POWER FOR A BOOST.
  by Porter, Thyra
• GOOD HOUSEKEEPING EDITOR EARNS HUMANITARIAN AWARD.(Ellen Levine selected for Housewares Charity Foundation's Lifetime Humanitarian Award)(Biography)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• OXO PRESENTS REVAMPED PRODUCT LINEUP AT SHOW.(Brief Article)
• KRAFT'S TASSIMO SYSTEM SET TO LAND ON U.S. SHORES.(Brief Article)
• DRY ICE STAYS COOL WITH TEEN WHIMS.(home furnishing retail store Dry Ice)
  by Nicksin, Carole
• ANALYSTS: MARTHA'S COMEBACK FACES SOME HURDLES.(Martha Stewart)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• TOTALLY HOME, CONTINUED.
• COMING TO A MALL NEAR YOU: WAL-MART, TARGET AND COSTCO?(Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp., Costco Companies Inc.)(industry forecasts)
  by Thau, Barbara
• A YEAR MARKED BY CHANGE; 2004 SAW MAJOR LICENSING INTRODUCTIONS, A NEW MARKET CENTER AND THE LEGITIMIZATION OF CHINA.(rug and carpet industry)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• WHERE THEY'RE COMING FROM.(rug and carpet industry)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• A SHARP CROWD.(Wusthof at the International Home & Housewares Show.)(Brief Article)
• BLUE STREAK; SUPPLIERS SANG THE PRAISES OF TURQUOISE AT THE CHICAGO SHOW.
• SUPPLIERS STEEL THEMSELVES FOR THE INEVITABLE CONSOLIDATION.
• SHOPKO OUTLINES 2005 PLANS FOR REMODELING, EXPANSION.(investments of ShopKo Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• MORE FOREIGN BUYERS, EXHIBITORS EXPECTED AT 2005 EVENT.(International Home & Housewares Show)(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• TRIED-AND-TRUE TRADITIONALS.(International Home & Housewares Show)(Brief Article)
• YANKEE CANDLE STICKS WITH GROWTH PLAN.(Yankee Candle Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
• FOOD PREP PRODUCTS MIXING THINGS UP.(International Home & Housewares Show)
• ROYAL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF VAC MAKING.
• HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TAKE HOME ATHENAEUM DESIGN AWARDS.(Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design)
• MANUFACTURERS CUT TO THE CHASE WITH LATEST OFFERINGS.(International Home & Housewares Show)
• MERGER MAKES A `FEDER-AL' CASE OF MAY'S HOME DEPARTMENT.
  by Thau, Barbara
• JASPER CONRAN BUILDS A BRIGHTLY COLORED FUTURE.(Jasper Conran)
  by Conti, Samantha
• IRELAND TEAMS WITH THERAPEDIC ON COLLECTION OF MATTRESSES.(Brief Article)
• IT'S MAY DAY FOR FEDERATED.(Federated Department Stores Inc. to merge with May Department Stores Co.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• BLOOMIE'S, DESIGNER BARRY GO OVAL.(Bloomingdale's Inc.)(Barbara Barry)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• POWER OF THE CONSUMER; CUSTOMERS' RENEWED FAITH IN THE ECONOMY FUELED THE CATEGORY'S SOLID SALES BOOST.(rug and carpet industry)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SHAW'S SOUTH OF THE BORDER APPROACH ; THE COMPANY'S NEW WEST COLLECTION OF AREA RUGS TAKES INSPIRATION FROM PIECES AT THE MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO.(Shaw Living)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SALTON'S NEW LINE GOES WAY BEYOND KITCHEN.
• SURFING CHANNELS; J.C. PENNEY IS BANKING ON ITS EXCLUSIVE BRANDS TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF A SYNERGY AMONG STORES, CATALOGS AND THE INTERNET.
• FEIZY LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE.(Feizy Oriental Rugs)(Brief Article)
  by Feizy, John
• INNOVATION REAPS REWARDS FROM GIA.(Brief Article)
• WAL-MART OUTLINES OVERSEAS GROWTH PLANS.(Brief Article)
• OVAL JOYED.(Home collection for Bloomingdale's.)(Brief Article)
• SUR LA TABLE COOKS UP NEW GROWTH RECIPE.
  by Porter, Thyra
• CHICAGO SHOW EXPANDING TO 4 DAYS IN 2006.(International Home & Housewares Show)
• TECHNOLOGY GIVES FRESH LOOK TO CLEANING PRODUCTS.
• Q4 INVENTORIES INFLATE FOR TOP HOME RETAILERS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• LEO HOLLANDER LEAVES LEGACY IN THE HOME TEXTILES INDUSTRY.(Obituary)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• LACY: CHANGES IN STORE FOR SEARS.(Alan Lacy)(merger between Sears, Roebuck & Co and Kmart)(Brief Article)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.
• HOUSEWARY.(housewares industry)(analysis)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• ...AND ALL THAT JAZZ.
• BRANCHING OUT; THE LUXURY LINENS PRATESI CURRENTLY SELLS TO HOTELS WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT STORES. WILL THE CUSTOMER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?
  by Leizens, Leticia
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• HUBBARDTON FORGE CRAFTS PROFITS, SALES.

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