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

• SMALL BOYS DON'T CRY.(marketing of Lynnens)
• BLOOMIE'S FOURTH-QUARTER HOME STORY IS ALL ABOUT GIFTS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• ADDITIONAL SHOWROOMS NICE PRESENT FOR MMPI.(Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. to organise L. A. Mart's show)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(advertisement circulars)(Brief Article)
• NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS UPDATED IMAGE FOR KOSTA BODA.(advertising)(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• CASUAL BUSINESS GETS PREVIEW OPPORTUNITY.(furniture retailers)
  by Fleischer, Jo
• SHOWTIME'S FEATURE PRESENTATIONS; MODERN LOOKS, VIBRANT COLORS AND A VARIETY OF TEXTURES WILL BE IN FULL DISPLAY AT THE FABRIC FAIR.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• THE BIG GET BIGGER, CONTINUED.
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES; CLOCK RADIOS MOVE INTO THE DIGITAL MUSIC REALM WITH MP3 FUNCTIONALITY.
• TYPHOON SET TO MAKE WAVES IN UNITED STATES.
  by Webb, Carla
• TUFENKIAN RELOCATES NEW YORK SHOWROOM.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SHOWHOUSE SHOWCASE.(Hamptons heritage)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• A SLEEPING GIANT? MANUFACTURERS AIM FOR MORE PLACEMENT AND PRESTIGE.(Young Street Market Futons Etc.)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS BRIEFS.(RoomStore Furniture and Accessories, Hilco Real Estate L.L.C., Hilco Merchant Resources together buy Rhodes Inc.)(Ron Ainsworth resigns from Fashion Bed Group)(Leda Home Furnishing Corp. introduces self locking system)
• QUEST FULFILLMENT.(Brief Article)
• GROUPE SEB FINDS SMOOTH SAILING IN U.S.(Groupe SEB North America)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• THE FLIGHT STUFF.
• BETTING ON THE HOUSE; THE LAS VEGAS MARKET BOWS ON THE TRADE SHOW SCENE.
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• THE FLOOR CARE REPORT.(Brief Article)
• FREE ENTERPRISE; STILL COMMON WITH VENDORS, THE GIFT WITH PURCHASE HELPS DRIVE SALES AND BRAND LOYALTY IN FORMAL DINNERWARE AND FLATWARE.
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• CASA CRISTINA ADDS LINE OF MATTRESSES.(Brief Article)
• COURISTAN BREAKS AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL IN ATLANTA.(Atlanta International Area Rug Market )
  by Quail, Jennifer
• FALL-BACK POSITIONS.(Fashionable products for students)(Buyers Guide)
• LINENS 'N GILMARTIN TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN.(appointed Jane Gilmartin)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SUMMER STARTS OUT HOT FOR HOME GOODS RETAILERS.(Home furnishings stores)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• ALESSI MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH LIMITED-EDITION KETTLE.(Brief Article)
• CEILING FAN BUSINESS SHOWING SIGNS OF TURNING AROUND.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• CUSTOMS NOT FEELING FESTIVE FOR COMPANIES.(Park B. Smith Ltd.)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• WET APPETITES; CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN OUTFITTING THEIR KITCHENS AT RECORD RATES ARE NOW BUILDING WET-BAR AREAS.(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Walgreen Co.' third quater profit)(Salton Inc.'s financial statements)(Consumer confidence surveys)
• COOLER HEADS PREVAIL; THANKS TO JUNE'S SULTRY WEATHER, HOME-COMFORT RETAILERS AND MANUFACTURERS SEE SALES RISE WITH THE TEMPERATURE.
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• NEW AD CAMPAIGN ENERGIZES LA-Z-BOY IMAGE.
  by O'Mara, Sheila Long
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Calendar)
• FINANCO TAPS GREENBERG FOR MERGERS POSITION.(Appointed Joyce I. Greenberg as a managing director)
  by Moin, David
• BLACK IN FRONT; THE CLASSIC COLOR WORKS WELL IN MANY DIFFERENT SETTINGS.(Brief Article)
  by Taylor-Smith, Cheminne
• SIMPLY FLOORED; DAZZLED BY THE NEW WORLD MARKET CENTER, RUG VENDORS ARE READY TO EMBRACE LAS VEGAS AS THE NEXT GREAT MARKET.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• ECONOMISTS: HOUSING COOLS OFF, BUT HOME GOODS STABLE.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• FAIR VALUE; BUYERS AND VENDORS AT THE ATLANTA GIFT SHOWS OFFERED MIXED REVIEWS OF THE TWO EVENTS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• WAL-MART TRIES DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT WITH NEW STORE.
• GETTING `THE BALL' ROLLING.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• CHAR-BROIL SEES INFRARED WITH TEC DEAL.(infrared cooking systems)
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWS BRIEFS.(officials of Hinson Lighting)(president)(Brief Article)
• OLD WORLD IN THE NEW WORLD.(Atlanta International Area Rug Market)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• BUYERS FIND ATLANTA TO BE THE HOT SPOT.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• SEARS APPOINTS CHOW RETAIL MARKETING CHIEF.(Joan Chow)(Brief Article)
• VIVE LA DIFFA-RENCE.
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(home furnishings stores)(Brief Article)
• BARWARE KEEPS CLICKING AS HOT EBAY PURCHASE.(Brief Article)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Furniture orders increased by 9 percent, HOM Furniture opened a store in Fargo, DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems introduces fire resistance loft)
• LOUISVILLE LOOKS FOR GROWTH WITH BRANDS, DIVERSITY.(Louisville Bedding Co.)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• VINTAGE YEAR; WINE-RELATED PRODUCTS PUMPED UP BARWARE GROWTH IN 2004 TO ALMOST 9 PERCENT OVER THE YEAR BEFORE.
  by Weber, Nathan
• PENNEY PUSHES EFFORTS TO MARKET PRIVATE BRANDS.(J.C. Penney Corporation Inc.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• SHORT WAVES.(David Mathews new senior vice president of Circuit City Stores Inc.)(DisplaySearch Inc. to host its third-annual HDTV Conference)(Philips Consumer Electronics Co. with its new launch)
• MMPI HAS PRESENTS IN MIND WITH GIFT SHOW DEBUT AT 7 W.(Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., W New York)(Brief Article)
• BDO SEIDMAN: SALES REBOUND, BUT CONSUMERS REMAIN WARY.
• THUNDER AND LIGHTING.
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• WHY WESTPOINT? ICAHN PURCHASE SPURS QUESTIONS.
• IS IT CURTAINS FOR U.S. SALES DUE TO CHINA'S ADDED IMPACT?(Department of Commerce)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• VIVA VEGAS; HOT DEBUT IN THE DESERT.
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Revman International would not renew its liecense with Dean Miller Surf Bedding )(GTT International names Bill Spencer)(Warren Shade Company Inc. merges with Steven Fabrics Co.)
• THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME THEATER; ELECTRONICS RETAILERS MIGRATE TOWARD HOME-WITHIN-A-STORE MODELS.
• VINYL PACKAGING COMPANIES GROW WITH OVERSEAS FLOW.
• ANALYSTS: WHIRLPOOL LEADS TRITON IN MAYTAG BIDDING WAR.
• MOSS APPEAL.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• AIMING FOR MORE AT THE STORE LEVEL; AT COMPETING ATLANTA STORES, MASS RETAILERS TARGET AND WAL-MART OFFER CONTRASTING APPROACHES TO THE CATEGORY, AND IT SHOWS IN THE AVAILABLE PRODUCTS.
• ENESCO GROUP APPOINTS GRIFFITH VP OF FIELD SALES.(appointments)( vice president )(Brief Article)
• LAS VEGAS CENTER OBTAINS FINANCING FROM BEAR STEARNS.
• SOUTHERN COMFORT ZONE; VENDORS ARE BRIMMING WITH OPTIMISM HEADING INTO THE ATLANTA MARKET, DESPITE THE LOOMING IMPACT OF THE LAS VEGAS SHOW.(Atlanta International Area Rug Market )
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• MAY'S SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THE MERGER WITH FEDERATED.
  by Thau, Barbara
• HANNSPREE TAKES LCD TVS ON A THEME RIDE.(Liquid crystal displays)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• ANALYSTS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT STATE OF STOCK FOR SEARS HOLDING CORP.(markets)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• HDP DISHES OUT NEW PRODUCTS ONLINE.(Home Decor Products)
  by Webb, Carla
• ROBB & STUCKY COOKS UP INNOVATIVE RETAIL RECIPE.
  by Buchanan, Lee
• HFPA SEEKS TO DROP CURTAIN ON NEW PETITION.(Home Fashion Products Association)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• BRAND NEW DAY.
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• IN BRIEF: GREINER TO HEAD MACY'S FLORIDA ... SALES VP MACKENZIE LEAVES ALL-CLAD ... UNIVERSAL NAMES HALL MARKETING VP ...
• BEST BUY FIGHTS MASS-MERCHANT PRICE PRESSURE.(Best Buy Company Inc.)

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