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

• RETAILERS WELCOME BANKRUPTCY REFORM.(Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 )
  by Rudnick, Michael
• RETAIL'S BIG NAMES TURN OUT TO WISH TRAUB HAPPY 80TH.(Marvin Traub)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• WESTPOINT RESUBMITS BIDDING PLAN.(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• WEEKENDS OFF? SCHEDULE CHANGE MULLED FOR SHOW.(Brief Article)
• LAPTOP BAGS SHOW THEIR FEMININE SIDE.
• NARDA PREDICTS LINK WITH CEA WILL AID INDUSTRY.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• ADL TO HONOR BLUMKINS, HOLLIMAN AT GALA.(Anti-Defamation League)(Louis Blumkin, Ron Blumkin, Irv Blumkin, Mickey Holliman)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Michael Flynn to resign Portmeirion USA)(Reed and Barton Corp. has appointed Joe D'Alessandro)(Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design granted its 2004 Good Design Award)
• THE BARE MARKET; POPULARITY OF HARD SURFACES CREATES OPPORTUNITY IN FLOOR CLEANING.
• BYE, BYE: WHO'S NEXT IN LINE TO BUY, BUY?(Retail trade report.)
• DE'LONGHI WHITE GOODS COMING TO U.S.
• MOMENI TO BRING NEW CONSTRUCTION, LOWER PRICES.
• IMPORT QUOTA LIFT OPENS TEXTILES FLOODGATES.
  by Leizens, Leticia; Weber, Nathan
• TIENSHAN, DESIGNER RICHMAN POOL TALENTS TO CREATE LINE WITH A MIX-AND-MATCH MENTALITY.(Trish Richman)
  by Webb, Carla
• CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT HIGH POINT.(International Home Furnishings Market)
  by Buchanan, Lee
• BUYERS MAKE NATURAL SELECTION IN HIGH POINT.(High Point International Home Furnishings Market)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• WHO'S WHERE? A SHOWROOM SCORECARD.(New York Tabletop Show)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• WHERE THE AUCTION IS.(The Rosenthal Showroom.)(Brief Article)
• HEDGE HOGS.(hedge funds)(Column)
  by Shoulberg, Warren
• NEWS BRIEFS.(home furnishings)
• HIGH POINT HIGHLIGHTS: BIG NAMES, BUSY AISLES.(International Home Furnishings Market)
• CALL TO THE COLORS.(home furnishings)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HIGH POINT HAPPENINGS.(International Home Furnishings Market)(Brief Article)
• PFALTZGRAFF'S PARENT PLANS TO SELL TABLETOP DIVISION.(Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co.)
  by Webb, Carla
• A GOOD FIT.(Letter to the Editor)
• CAN YOU TOP THIS? AN ARRAY OF PRODUCTS TAPPING INTO ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER MODERN TRENDS DAZZLE VISITORS AT THE SPRING TABLETOP SHOW.
• GROUNDS FOR CONCERN; PRICING HIKES A POTENTIAL ISSUE FOR POD PARTNERS.
• MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY TAKE SEATS IN THE FURNITURE ARENA.
• WHAT'S ON TAP; MANUFACTURERS ARE HOLDING A COMING-OUT PARTY FOR A WAVE OF BEER COOLER INTRODUCTIONS.
• SPAIN-BASED MATTRESS COMPANY SETS UP U.S. DIVISION.(Garme Colchones SL)(Garme USA Inc.)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• BIRTH OF A SHOWROOM BUILDING: A TIME LINE OF 7 W. 34TH ST.(Brief Article)
• HFNDEX: RETAILER CONFIDENCE SLIPS SLIGHTLY IN FIRST QUARTER.
• TECHNOLOGY SETS THE TONE FOR LATEST SHEET OFFERINGS.
• HELLENIC TO UNVEIL EXPANDED HOME ACCENT OFFERINGS.(Brief Article)
• HFNY; WHAT'S NEW IN NEW YORK HFNY, A RECURRING FEATURE IN HFN, HIGHLIGHTS STORES, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER GOINGS-ON ABOUT TOWN. HFNY APPEARS IN ISSUES THAT COINCIDE WITH MAJOR TRADE SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY.
• UPHOLSTERY PRODUCERS SHOW THEIR COLORS AT MARKET.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• HIGH POINT HOPES; EXHIBITORS ARE HOPING THAT FRESH STYLES, TOP-SHELF DESIGNERS AND SHARPER VALUES WILL INTEREST RETAILERS.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• ROOT LOOKS TO ADD A SPARK OF PERSONALITY TO NEW CANDLES.
  by Schmidt, Andrea
• I, GADGET; TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS THE INTELLIGENCE OF NEW KITCHEN TOOLS.
• AUTO FOCUS.(Auto Show.)(Brief Article)
• 828 PRESIDENT JIM CLARDY DIES.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• AND THE WINNERS ARE ...(New York Textiles Show)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• HFNY; WHAT'S NEW IN NEW YORK HFNY, A RECURRING FEATURE IN HFN, HIGHLIGHTS STORES, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER GOINGS-ON ABOUT TOWN. HFNY APPEARS IN ISSUES THAT COINCIDE WITH MAJOR TRADE SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• EXECUTIVE PANEL GETS STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCING.
• IN BRIEF: PIER 1 IMPORTS GOES CATALOGING...ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ULTIMATE?...QVC CEO BRIGGS TO RETIRE NEXT YEAR.
• THE UPDATING GAME; REVISING STYLES GAVE THE RECENT NEW YORK MARKET A FRESH LOOK.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia; Mancini, Rosamaria
• GROUPE SEB'S U.S. SALES UP 65%.(Groupe SEB North America)(Brief Article)
• BETTER BREWING; NEW COFFEE AND TEA PRODUCTS APPEAL TO THE SOPHISTICATED CONSUMER.
  by White, Jennifer
• HP APPOINTS HURD AS CEO, PRESIDENT.
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• DESIGNER GREER TAKES THE FLOOR AT TEXTILES SHOW.(Lizz Greer)(New York Textiles Show )(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• MALCOLM COOPER SR., FORMER J.K. ADAMS PRESIDENT, DIES AT 94.(obituary)(Obituary)
• NEW BUILDING, NEW SEASON, NEW PRODUCT.(Brief Article)
• DARWIN-MART.
• SHOPPING THE NEW MALL OF SPIRIT.(Column)
• ORIENTAL ACCENT SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH DE LA RENTA.(Brief Article)
• EXCELSIOR DESIGNS TO BOW NICOLE MILLER FURNITURE.
• COUNTDOWN TO GOURMET: 451 EXHIBITORS SLATED TO SHOW.
  by White, Jennifer
• DYNAMIC SHOWS OFF OLD-WORLD INFLUENCE.(Dynamic Rugs)(Brief Article)
• HELLENIC'S JAEGER DESIGN TO DEBUT.(Hellenic Rug Imports)(Philip Jaeger)(Brief Article)
• A THIRD STORE GIVES KIDS ROOM TO DREAM A LITTLE MORE.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• POTTERS GATES, SANDERS PARTNERSHIP TAKES SHAPE WITH COLORFUL LINE.(Julie Sanders)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• HAMILTON BEACH AGREES TO PAY $1.2 M CIVIL PENALTY.(Brief Article)
• IN BRIEF: LI & FUNG UNVEILS PLAN FOR CANNON...NEWELL TAPS NEW BUSINESS PRESIDENT...ONEIDA FILLS EXECUTIVE SALES VP POST...(Li and Fung USA)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Carson Furniture)
• RADIOSHACK PROFITS SUFFER ON SOFT WIRELESS SALES.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SURE FIT THROWS FETE AT MARKET.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE COFFEE REPORT.(coffee machines sales)(Brief Article)
• TIMELY FASHION; CLOCK MAKERS ARE EMBRACING ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS TO MAKE THEIR PRODUCTS STAND OUT AS HOME DECOR PIECES.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• `ROBOTS' FILM REVIEW CITES FIESTA WARE AS INFLUENCE.(Brief Article)
• `EXTREME' PLEASURE.(Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• IMPORTS MORE IMPORTANT FOR WAL-MART.
• ANALYST: WAL-MART STOCK IS POSITIONED TO LEVEL OUT.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(advertising)(Brief Article)
• ANALYSTS: SONY COULD BE A RISING LCD TV STAR; A LEADERSHIP CHANGE, ALONG WITH A NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY, IS EXPECTED TO HELP THE COMPANY MAKE STRIDES IN THE CATEGORY.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• DIVATEX TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS MADE FROM SEAWEED.
• SUPPLIERS TRADE UP WHITE PRODUCTS.

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