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

• ASA SELECTION MAKES MORE INROADS IN U.S.
  by Webb, Carla
• 828 INTERNATIONAL MOVES OPERATIONS.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• HALFWAY HOME FOR MAGAZINES; AT MIDYEAR, SHELTER, WOMEN'S AND BRIDAL BOOKS LOOK AHEAD WITH HOPE.
  by Goldbogen, Jessica
• GIFT FAIR'S HANDMADE DIVISION CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY.(New York International Gift Fair)(Brief Article)
• WIRES NOT INCLUDED; TV MAKERS TAKE ON TECHNOLOGICAL OBSTACLES IN DEVELOPING WIRELESS LCDS.(liquid crystal displays)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• COMPANIES CONDUCT FORUM ON CONSERVATION.(furniture industry on Forest Stewardship Council opportunaties)
  by Taylor-Smith, Cheminne
• SNARED BY THE WEB ; COUPLES ARE SEEKING MORE SOPHISTICATED AND EASIER ONLINE REGISTRIES, AND MANY RETAILERS ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO OBLIGE.
  by Musselman, Faye
• PIER 1 IMPORTS REVISES GUIDANCE DOWNWARD ON SLOW SUMMER.(Pier 1 Imports Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Brief Article)
• SHORT WAVES.(briefs)(Monitor Audio)
• SUR LA TABLE NOW OPEN IN NEW YORK.(Brief Article)
• MANUFACTURERS WORK ON CLEAR CRYSTAL PLAN.(glass wares in market)
  by Webb, Carla
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Barrow Industries Inc. launched home textiles division, Cotton Inc. to take part in Material World New York exhibition, Robert Allen Group named Jolie Cross )
• BEST BUY PUSHES SERVICE IN RACE AGAINST MASS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• KOHL'S MAKES HOME A PRIORITY IN OVERALL GROWTH STRATEGY.
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEWS BRIEFS.(May Department Stores Co., Hanover Direct Inc. and Target Corp. shows their net profit)
• GLM UNVEILS EVENTS FOR OCTOBER TEXTILES SHOW.(George Little Management Inc.)
• GOLDMAN SACHS REPORT LISTS WHO'S AHEAD IN ADVERTISING.
  by Thau, Barbara
• ALESSI TO OPEN SHOP-IN-SHOP IN MARSHALL FIELD'S IN FALL.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
• CALENDAR GETS CROWDED FOR INDUSTRY.(rug and carpet industry's Las Vegas Market)
  by Musselman, Faye
• TRENDY TEXTILES.(targets on young audience)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SHOPPERS FIND PROVENCE IN MACY'S FALL HOME CATALOG.(Macy's Home Store)
  by Thau, Barbara
• BRUSH WITH SUCCESS; LOWER-PRICED POWER MODELS ARE MAKING HEADWAY IN THE CATEGORY.(IntelliClean System)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• NEW LLADRO INITIATIVE INCREASES SUPPORT FOR KOMEN FOUNDATION.(Brief Article)
• HARD FLOORING'S GROWTH CREDITED TO KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSUMER BASE.( )
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• DEPARTMENT 56 SEEKS CHANGE FROM SEASONS WITH LENOX IN TOW.
  by Zisko, Allison
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(electronics industry)(Brief Article)
• TECHNOLOGY PERKS UP LATEST SMALL ELECTRICS.(Cuisinarts Inc. introduces coffeemaker category)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• LAVA LAMP COMMEMORATIVE GUITAR SHOWS COMPANY TUNED IN TO CHARITY.(Brief Article)
• A TWEEN AND HUNGRY LOOK ; MANUFACTURERS ARE TAILORING THEIR PRODUCT LINES TO REACH BOTH THE YOUNG AND OLD.(Shaw Living)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SCHOOL COLORS; VIVID STYLES AND PATTERNS FROM RETAILERS ARE CHECKING INTO DORM ROOMS THIS SEASON.(home furnishings industry)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• PASTORAL PERFECT.(services of home furnishings stores)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• INVESTORS ARE PUTTING THEIR MONEY INTO MATTRESSES.(Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
• INDUSTRY WAITS TO SEE IF DUPONT LAWSUITS STICK.
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWS BRIEFS.(officials of Carolyn Kinder International)(chief operating officer)(restructuring of Emess Design Group )(Brief Article)
• A HIGH-END CALLING; WAL-MART TRIES TO LURE THE UPSCALE SHOPPER TO ITS HOME MERCHANDISE.
  by Thau, Barbara
• LIFETIME BRANDS TAKING STEPS TO BOOST PROFITS FOR PFALTGRAFF.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• CARPET ONE FORMS REGIONAL GROUPS.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• ROSS-SIMONS SHIFTS MIX AWAY FROM TABLETOP.(Brief Article)
  by Zisko, Allison
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(home furnishings industry stocks)(Brief Article)
• VAC SHIPMENTS MAKE 25 PERCENT JUMP IN JUNE.(Vacuum cleaners)(Brief Article)
• SCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS; LIGHTING DESIGNERS ADD CLASS TO VINTAGE STYLES.(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• FUEL FOR THOUGHT.
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• ARTS AWARD FINALISTS NARROWED DOWN.(Academy Awards-style gala)
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• FASHIONABLE FACTORS; STAINLESS STEEL, PODS AND A TOUCH OF BLUE ARE WHAT'S DRIVING SALES.(electric appliances)
  by White, Jennifer
• BREWING PROFITS; RETAILERS GAIN ADD-ON SALES WITH DESIGN-SAVVY TEAKETTLES.
  by Porter, Thyra
• LIGHTING GATEWAY OPENS DOOR TO DISTRIBUTION.(Brief Article)
• TARGET, WAL-MART STORES MARKET THEIR OWN VERSIONS OF LUXURY.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• SLEEP SHOPS LEAD OTHER CHANNELS IN MATTRESS SALES.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• REPORT: CONAWAY, EX-KMART CEO, CLEARED.(case against Kmart Holding Corp.'s Charles Conaway)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• LIFETIME BRANDS' EARNINGS FOR Q2 GO A CUT ABOVE.
  by Porter, Thyra
• GLENOIT TO CLOSE ITS N.C. FACILITY.(Glenoit Rugs)(Brief Article)
• BLANKET STATEMENT; BETTER QUALITY AND COMFORT ARE REDEFINING THE CATEGORY AND CREATING AN INCREASE ON DEMAND, ACCORDING TO SUPPLIERS.(Berkshire Blanket)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• FEDERATED, MAY UNITS: MIXED BAG OF BIDDERS.(Federated Department Stores Inc., May Department Stores Co.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• NEW ITUNES STORE SPURS JAPAN'S MP3 EXPLOSION.(portable MP3 music players)(Brief Article)
  by Hirano, Koji
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Swarovski AG's new crystal snowflake ornament available)(california market center apppoints Robert Sotomayor)(Precious Moments Inc. appoints Scott Bryson, Robert Tiedeken )(Brief Article)
• STAR POWER; J.R. UNITED AND TOWN & COUNTRY HAVE TAPPED A TALK SHOW HOST AND A CHEF TO HELP APPEAL TO THE HISPANIC MARKET.(J.R. United Industries Inc. to bank on Cristina Saralegui)(Wolverine World Wide Inc. Town and Country taps Zarela Martinez)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• WATERFORD WEDGWOOD TAPS CAMERON FOR GROUP CEO POST.(Peter Cameron appointed )
  by Zisko, Allison
• READY, WILLING & HABLE.(Hable Construction's New York International Gift Fair)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(Brief Article)
• LAGASSE COOKS UP SALES FOR SHOP AT HOME NETWORK.(Emeril Lagasse sells Emerilware on Shop At Home network)(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• PFALTZGRAFF BRAND SHOWING THAT IT'S CUSTOM-BUILT FOR SUCCESS.
  by Webb, Carla
• RUG COMPANY GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH FIRST STORE IN LOS ANGELES.(Brief Article)
• WHITE GOODS BRANDING GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE.(appliance industry)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• REEF MADNESS.(New York International Gift Fair)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• FEDERATED HOME STAYS WEAK DESPITE CENTRALIZED BUYING ARM.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• A LITTLE RECOGNITION.(design awards for Ameico Inc., Everyday Studio and Oyuna Cashmere)(Brief Article)
• CREDIT INDEX SLIDES ON SOFT MANUFACTURING SALES, BANKRUPTCIES.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SUPPLYING THAT EXTRA EDGE; ACCESSORIES SHARPEN SALES OUTLOOK FOR THE CUTLERY INDUSTRY.
  by Porter, Thyra
• NEWS BRIEFS.
• A CHANGING LANDSCAPE; LESS-FERTILE FOREIGN SOURCES AND PRICE-DRIVEN CONSUMERS CHANGE THE MARKET.(Industry Overview)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• TALK ABOUT THE PASSION.(home furnishings industry's International Contemporary Furniture Fair)(Editorial)
  by Kaplan, Joel
• COMP-SALES GROWTH IN JULY SLOWS DOWN AFTER SCORCHING JUNE.(home furnishings industry)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• MAYTAG WARMS TO AMENDED BID FROM WHIRLPOOL.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• WILLIAMSBURG, VISTA ALEGRE PARTNERSHIP PROMISES TO PERK UP THE PAST.
  by Zisko, Allison
• A RESTING DEVELOPMENT; RETAILERS ARE HEADING IN A MORE UPSCALE DIRECTION WITH BEDDING DISPLAYS TO CAPTURE CONSUMERS' ATTENTION.(home furnishings market )
  by Kunkel, Karl
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)

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