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

• FALL INTO SPRING.(textile industry's product introductions)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• THE HOUSEWARES REPORT.(sales report)(Brief Article)
• SPRING IS IN THE AIR; VENDORS WILL SEE A CONTRAST OF COLORS AND ARRAY OF DESIGNS AT THE HOME TEXTILES MARKET.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DOWN AGAIN IN OCTOBER.(Brief Article)
• LOSS'S NEW LANDSCAPE.(Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005)(Editorial)
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• SONY TAKES GREATER BITE OF THE BIG APPLE.(Sony style in New York)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• OUTDOORS, ONE-OF-A-KIND TOP THEMES AT MARKET.(High Point International Home Furnishings Market)(forecasting the trade show)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• OUTSIDE FACTORS FORCE MOHAWK TO LOWER Q3 EARNINGS ESTIMATES.(quarter)(increasing the price due to katrina)(Brief Article)
• PACIFIC COAST FEATHER TO ROLL OUT STEARNS & FOSTER LUXE BEDDING ITEMS.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SURVEY: MANY FAVOR SHIFT IN HIGH POINT'S MARKET DATES.
• NEWELL EXPECTS EARNINGS RECOVERY.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• A HEALTHY ATTITUDE; RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONDING TO CONSUMERS' GROWING INTEREST IN WELLNESS PRODUCTS.
  by White, Jennifer
• ART BUSINESS REMAINS VIBRANT; PRICING, PRODUCTION CHANGES HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE SEGMENT.(J.C. Penney)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• KEEPING NEW COMPANY; COMPANY C HAS OPENED A BOUTIQUE WITHIN A PAPER STORE IN NEW YORK IN AN EFFORT TO BOOST ITS PRESENCE IN THE CITY.(new facility opened)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• PROGNOSTICATION NATION.(Consumer Confidence)
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• ANALYSTS: PRIVACY BEST LNT COURSE.(Linens 'n Things)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• SALES GAIN DRIVES PROFIT FOR LIBBEY.
  by Zisko, Allison
• AMAZON'S EARNINGS FALL, DESPITE SALES INCREASE.(Brief Article)
• WORK THIS WAY.(study by the American Institute of Architects shows Home offices are the number-one special function rooms)(Brief Article)
  by Taylor-Smith, Cheminne
• APPLICA GETS $20 MILLION TERM LOAN.(Mast Credit Opportunities I Ltd.)
  by White, Jennifer
• DIRECT HOME GROUP PICKS TEXTILES MARKET FOR ITS BIG UNVEILING.(Direct Home Textiles Group)(Brief Article)
• SPRINGS SAYS IT'S IN NO RUSH TO CLOSE PLANTS.
• ISS TO SHOPKO'S SHAREHOLDERS: TAKE BADGER BID.(Institutional Shareholder Services)(Badger Retail Holding Inc.)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION; SUPPLIERS ARE TURNING TO NEW IDEAS IN THE FACE OF RISING RAW MATERIAL COSTS.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• NEWS BRIEFS.(AMS Imports Inc. in association with Colonial Mills Inc. introduced line of outdoor rugs)(Capel Inc. introduced 9 collections of rugs)(Couristan Inc. introduced both handmade and powerloomed collections of rugs)
• MURRAY FEISS TO MERGE WITH SEA GULL LIGHTING.(Murray Feiss Import Corp)(Sea Gull Lighting Products Inc.)
• WHITE-GOODS SHIPMENTS AT RECORD PACE.
  by Beatty, Gerry
• SETTING THE COURSE; THE FALL MARKET IS SERVING UP A BUFFET OF NEW PRODUCTS.(tableware)
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb; Zisko, Allison
• A CAPTIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE; AFTER TWO YEARS, KARASTAN'S INITIAL FORAY INTO THE SYNTHETIC CATEGORY HAS EXCEEDED THE COMPANY'S EXPECTATIONS.(Fieldcrest Cannon Inc. Karastan Rug Mills Div.)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• TARGET'S PLANS: BRING BACK GLOBAL BAZAAR, ADD DESIGNERS.(home collection program)
  by Thau, Barbara
• TABLETOP DIRECTORY ADDENDUM.(housewares list)(Brief Article)(Directory)
• WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR.(home decor textiles )(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• IN BRIEF: FELD NEW COST PLUS PRESIDENT...SYRATECH IN DEAL WITH KENNETH COLE...FLEECE MOVES TO LIFETIME BRANDS.(Cost Plus Inc. appoints Barry J. Feld)(Lifetime Brands appoints Joe Fleece)(Meijer Inc. appoints Bruce Efird)
• SUPPLIERS IN A LATHER OVER FOAM.(shortage of cushioning foam)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• FTC CLEARS P&G DEAL FOR GILLETTE.(Federal Trade Commission )(Brief Article)
• CALIFORNIA PRESENTING GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES.
  by Fleischer, Jo
• HEALTHY LIFESTYLE GETS RED-CARPET TREATMENT.(America On the Move with carpet)(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SUPPLIERS KEEPING COUNT IN HUNT FOR SOMETHING NEW.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• WAL-MART CFO SCHOEWE TALKS UP UPSCALE PUSH.(marketing message)
• STEUBEN TO INTRODUCE LINE FROM DESIGNER OKA DONER.(Michele Oka Doner)(glass and metals)
  by Zisko, Allison
• THE WALL DECOR REPORT.(Brief Article)
• J.C. PENNEY SHOWS SOFTER SIDE WITH COLIN COWIE BEDDING LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• A COLORFUL STATEMENT; ACROSS THE HOME INDUSTRY, MANY COMPANIES HAVE TAKEN UP THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER, EVIDENCE OF WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN PINK PRODUCTS DURING THE MONTH OF AWARENESS.(Breast Cancer Awareness programs )
  by Musselman, Faye
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Adesso Inc. doubling the size of its headquators)(Deborah Benz appointed at SteinWorld)(John Browning appointed Decor Craft Inc.)
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.
• DARK'S THE STAR ; DARK FINISHES, GLAMOROUS STYLES AND FRENCH ACCENTS ARE THE PREVALENT FASHION TRENDS AT THIS WEEK'S HIGH POINT MARKET.(International Home Furnishings Market)(Brief Article)
• ONECOAST SETS STAGE FOR PBS.(television program to be aired on public broadcasting services)(Brief Article)
• UNITED NATIONS.(French Showhouse' contribution for American Hospital )(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• HOME PANELING.(Panel Discussion)
• ELECTROLUX'S MANHATTAN CHATEAUX.(Electrolux Corp. partnering with Relais et Chateaux)(Brief Article)
• ROOM TO GROW? WILL A NUMBER OF ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ECONOMIC FACTORS CAUSE THE CATEGORY TO STAGNATE?(Salton Inc. acqusitions)(Applica Inc. acquisitions)
  by White, Jennifer
• MADE IN THE SHADES.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• `GARDEN' VARIETY.(Brief Article)
• U.S. SALES POWER GROUPE SEB'S Q3.(Groupe SEB North America)(Brief Article)
  by White, Jennifer
• ARIEL OF FRANCE BRINGS ART TO LIGHT.(introduces line of portable lamps)(Brief Article)
  by Meyer, Nancy
• MALL FOR THE BEST; FURNITURE SHOWROOMS ARE SETTING UP SHOP IN SOUTH FLORIDA RETAIL COMPLEXES AND THRIVING IN SPACE ONCE RESERVED STRICTLY FOR DEPARTMENT STORES.
  by Choi, Amy S.
• WILL SHOPKO RISE WITH SUN CAPITAL?(ShopKo Stores Inc.'s aquisition by Sun Capital Partners )
  by Rudnick, Michael
• WRINKLES AND TIME; FUEL PRICES, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND THE NEW LAS VEGAS MARKET ARE ON THE MINDS OF RUG VENDORS ATTENDING THE FURNITURE AND TEXTILES EVENTS.
• VINTAGE MODERN FROM THOMAS O'BRIEN BOWS AT TARGET.(Target Stores Inc.)(home textile collections)
  by Thau, Barbara
• WAL-MART DRIVES HOME MESSAGE OF CHANGE.
  by Thau, Barbara
• SHOWCASING THE SHOWS.(home furnishings industry)(Brief Article)
• BEST BUY VS. CIRCUIT CITY.(buyer can refer this guide)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Zak designs ads the color and design to the product)(Julian Schnabel introduced procelain cups)(National Tabletop and Giftware Association)(Brief Article)
• CCA GLOBAL WINS AWARD FOR DESIGN OF WEB SITE.(CCA Global Partners)(Webaward)
• DESIGNER SJOLIN, FRANCO MANUFACTURING PARTNER ON BEDDING LINE.(Pia Sjolin)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• BABY GRAND.(Villeroy & Boch's)(Ducduc)(MoMA)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Lifetime Brands)(Brief Article)
• EMILE HENRY GOES NATIONAL WITH NEW PRINT AD CAMPAIGN.(Emile Henry )(Brief Article)
  by Porter, Thyra
• NASH'S ROAD TO WHITE HOUSE BUILT IN FLOORING.(Nash Floor Co service )(Brief Article)
• HIGH POINT CONSIDERS SHIFT IN MARKET TIMING.(show time fixes)(Brief Article)
• CONSUMER CONFIDENCE FOR SEPTEMBER DROPS IN WAKE OF KATRINA, GAS PRICES.(gasoline prices)(Brief Article)
• BOOKED SOLID.(Jed Johnson: Opulent Restraint)(Brief Article)
• HOLLANDER BRINGS COLOR TO BEDDING FROM LAURA ASHLEY.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• STARRING ROLES.(International Home Furnishings Market: a scope for designers)(Brief Article)
  by Taylor-Smith, Cheminne
• NEWS BRIEFS.(Gaggia's new espresso machine, the Titanium, Zephyr Media Group and Atomic Direct formed alliance, Emjoi Inc.'s new rechargeable hair-removal system)
• MAKING THEIR POINT.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• STIFFEL CLASSIC BRAND SEES LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN AT HIGH POINT MARKET.
• FAMILY DOLLAR LOOKS TO DOUBLE STORE BASE.(Family Dollar Stores Inc.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• FEELING POSITIVE; THE CATEGORY IS STRONG THANKS TO BROAD LINES, WIDE DISTRIBUTION AND EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS.(Personal care appliances industry)
  by White, Jennifer

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