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

• NEWS BRIEFS.
• MAY COMPS UP MODESTLY AFTER BEST 2005 MARK.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• CIRCUIT CITY SEES LOSS, FALLS FURTHER BEHIND BEST BUY.(Circuit City Stores Inc.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• DADS CLEANED UP; A NUMBER OF RETAIL PROMOTIONS PUSHED VACS FOR FATHER'S DAY.(Vacuum cleaners)
  by White, Jennifer
• NEOCON BENEFITS FROM SURGE IN CONTRACT MARKET.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• MATERIAL TESTING.(Material World New York's home furnishing showcase)(Brief Article)
• MERVYN'S, HGTV STAR COEHLO PARTNER ON NEW HOME LINE.(Susie Coelho partners with Target Corp.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• BATTLE OF THE BRANDS; RETAILERS AND VENDORS DIFFER ON THE VALUE A NAME MAKES WHEN SELLING RUGS.
  by Mancini, Rosamaria; Quail, Jennifer
• STARS SHINE AT SAMSUNG CHARITY GALA.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• REPORT FINDS LOW-END ELECTRICS SQUEEZING OUT MIDDLE PRICE POINTS.
• ROOM FOR VANITY; BATHING IN THE GLOW OF REFINEMENT.(Hinkley Lighting co.)(Quoiz Inc.)(Checkolite International)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• THE NAMES SAY IT ALL; MANUFACTURERS SEE SUCCESS WITH A BRAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• TIETEX INTERIORS PUTTING PRIORITY ON DOMESTIC MARKET.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• COTTON INCORPORATED SETS FORECASTS, COLORS FOR 2007.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• DELIA STEPS ON THE GAS WITH NEW MANHATTAN SHOWROOM.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• CADDIE SETS HELP FLATWARE AVOID SUMMERTIME BLUES.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• LINE TECH SYSTEM ADDRESSES CONSUMERS' PILLING CONCERNS.(Line Tech Industries)(pilling inspection system)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• MARKET ON YOUR CALENDARS; WITH TRADE SHOWS THAT FEATURE NEW DATES, LOCATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND EVENTS, KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES CAN BE A FULL-TIME JOB.
• SOLID PERFORMERS; ENJOYING STEADY GROWTH IN RECENT YEARS, LAMINATES AND HARDWOOD ARE BECOMING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THE INDUSTRY.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Rhodes Furniture Inc.'s reorganization plan, Best Buy Company Inc.'s stock report)(Brief Article)
• BACON JOINS ROYAL SOVEREIGN IN SALES MANAGER POSITION.(Appointed Richard Bacon as national sales manager )(Brief Article)
• DENMARK-BASED COMPANY GOES UNDERCOVER IN LIGHTING.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• RECLAMATION HELPS INVISTA MAKE HISTORY.(Brief Article)
• POWER PLAYERS (26-50).(Home furnishings industry)
• BOX SCORES; HFN EXAMINES THE PROFIT MARGINS AND RANKS THE BIG-BOX SPECIALTY HOME RETAILERS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• RETIREMENT BENEFITS RESCINDED FOR FORMER WAL-MART EXEC COUGHLIN.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Helen of Troy Texas Corp.)(Jarden Corp.)(World Kitchen Inc.)
• SYRATECH CORP. NAMES KANTER, HUNT CO-CEOS.(Gregory Hunt)(Alan Kanter)(Brief Article)
• DSI HOPES SAFETY QUICK LIGHT BECOMES MARKET FIXTURE.(Design Solutions Inc.)(Safety Quick Light )
  by Meyer, Nancy
• BANILIVI & NABAVIAN UNEARTHS NEW SHOWROOM SPACE.(rug and carpet industry)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• ARMANI CASA'S WORLD TOUR MAKES STOP IN CHINA.
  by Lowther, Betsy
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.
• BONUS MATERIALS; HOME SUPPLIERS ARE USING FAUX LEATHER, RATTAN, CANVAS AND METAL INSTEAD OF MORE COSTLY RESIN-BASED PRODUCTS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• SPHINX SHAPES UP SIZE OFFERINGS.(Sphinx by Oriental Weavers)(Brief Article)
• NOW THEY'RE COOKING; MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY ARE LOOKING TO HEAT THINGS UP IN THE MONTHS AHEAD.
  by Porter, Thyra
• FAMILY DOLLAR FOCUSES ON URBAN MARKET, HIGH END.(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• WAL-MART EYES INDIA AS NEXT STEP ON GLOBAL PATH.
  by Thau, Barbara
• WILNER ART GALLERY PUSHES PICTURE-PERFECT PLASMAS.(Eli Wilner & Co.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• RETAILERS WARM UP TO NEW IDEAS FOR SUMMER MERCHANDISING.(Appliance industry)
  by Porter, Thyra; White, Jennifer
• WAL-MART, TARGET AND THE STATE OF ASSEMBLING; THE TWO MASS MERCHANTS ARE BUILDING UP THEIR READY-TO-ASSEMBLE BUSINESS WITH EACH TAKING A DIFFERENT APPROACH.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• INDIAN COMPANIES STEP UP GROWTH WITH U.S. IN MIND.
  by Mital, Reena
• SEND IN THE BROWNS.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• VILLAGE IDIOSYNCRASIES.(Brief Article)
• FEDERATED LOOKS TO SOURCE TAGGING FOR SUPPLY-CHAIN ACCELERATION.(Federated Department Stores)
• LIFETIME HOAN OKS CHANGE OF NAME TO LIFETIME BRANDS.(Lifetime Hoan Corp.)
  by White, Jennifer
• RETURN TO ROMANCE; WHAT'S PAST IS NOW PRESENT.(Fine Art Lamps)(Savoy House)(Alexander-John)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• KMART ROLLOUT BEGINS ON STEWART'S EVERYDAY ROOMS LINE.
  by Thau, Barbara
• DIXIE HOME'S NEW FACILITY KEY TO PLAN FOR GROWTH.(Brief Article)
• SALTON MISSES PAYMENT OF $6.7M DEBT INTEREST.
  by White, Jennifer
• VIDEO CAMERA LAUNDRY LIST: EASY, PC-FRIENDLY, PICTURE PERFECT.(Brief Article)
  by Hirano, Koji
• FEELING NOSTALGIC; SOME MANUFACTURERS REVIVE -- OR STICK TO -- ESTABLISHED LOOKS IN GIFTWARE AND COLLECTIBLES, AND FIND THEY CAN HEAT UP THE MARKETPLACE.(Payne Manufacturing Co. Ltd.)
  by Webb, Carla
• MAXING OUT A MEDIUM; ANGELA ADAMS HAS BRANCHED OUT WITH NEW DESIGNS, PARTNERSHIPS AND PRODUCT AREAS, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF REALIZING NEW VISIONS.(Architex)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• MATERIAL GAINS; TRANSFORMING THE OUTDOORS INTO A ROOM OF ITS OWN HAS BENEFITED THE TABLETOP CATEGORY.
• TJX HONES IN ON DIFFICULTIES AT HOMEGOODS.
  by Bowers, Katherine
• IN BRIEF: FEDERATED TO SELL CARD PORTFOLIOS...LINENS, DECORATOR TEAM UP FOR LINE...DELGATTI BACK AT BROYHILL IN VP POST...
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Reginald Hedgebeth joined Circuit City Stores Inc., Sony Corp.'s contract with Neiman Marcus Co., Displaysearch's report)(Brief Article)
• LIFETIME BRANDS CHALLENGES SILICONEZONE'S PATENT CLAIMS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Target Commercial Interiors opens retail store, Aaron Rents Inc. purchases Rent2Own locations and RoomStore Furniture and Accessories emerges from bankruptcy)
• CULP THROWN FOR Q4 LOSS ON LOWER UPHOLSTERY, MATTRESS FABRIC SALES.
• BED BATH GOES BEYOND EXPECTATIONS AS PROFIT RISES 20.5 PERCENT.
• CONSULTANT: VENDOR ALLOWANCES CUT BOTH WAYS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(comparative analysis)(Brief Article)
• HELEN OF TROY FILLS BOARD VACANCY, RESCHEDULES SHAREHOLDER MEETING.(Brief Article)
• CHECK IT OUT; STREAMLINED SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME.(Fine Art Lamps)(American Fluorescent Corp.)(Tech Lighting)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• RETAILERS LOOK TO DALLAS MARKET FOR ILLUMINATION.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• NEWS BRIEFS.(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)(Macy stores)(Brief Article)
• IN BRIEF: BIG LOTS NAMES FISHMAN CEO...LINENS 'N THINGS PREDICTS Q2 LOSS...WALMART.COM APPOINTS PRESIDENT...
• SHORT WAVES.(Bulthaup Corp.)(Brief Article)
• GIFT FOR LIFE GALA HONORS EXECS, RAISES FUNDS FOR AIDS RESEARCH.
• CARPET ONE NAMES TWO NEW VPS.(appointments)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• INTO THE OUTDOORS; MASS RETAILERS ARE ADDING TRENDIER PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES TO THEIR MIX, GIVING SPECIALTY STORES A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY.
• STEWART MAKING BIG SIGNATURE STATEMENT.(Stewart Signature line.)
• WEARBEST GIVES FABRICS PREMIUM ON PERFORMANCE.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• PUTTING LADIES FIRST; A SURGE IN SALES OF WOMEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS HAS SPURRED SOME MANUFACTURERS TO RETURN TO THIS ARENA.
  by White, Jennifer
• BON-TON TO OUTSOURCE CREDIT CARD BUSINESS TO HSBC.(Bon-Ton Stores Inc., HSBC USA Inc.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• COOKWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION KEEPS POT BOILING FOR NEW BUYERS.
  by Porter, Thyra
• WHITE DOVE PLAN TAKES FLIGHT WITH SLEEPLOGIC.(White Dove Mattress Ltd.)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NATURAL FIBERS CONTINUE TO GROW AT ALL RETAIL LEVELS.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• POWER PLAYERS (51-75).(Home furnishings industry)

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