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

• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Stock price indexes)(Brief Article)
• WAL-MART PURCHASES SONAE'S IN BRAZIL.(Sonae Distribuicao Brasil acquired)(Brief Article)
• FOR TRADITION'S SAKE.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• GRIBETZ BIDS FAREWELL TO MACY'S.(Lester Gribetz to leave Macy's Home Store)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• GLAD TIDINGS.("The Jonathan Adler Book -- My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living" written by Jonathan Adler )(Brief Article)
• IDG RECOGNIZES TOP DESIGNERS.(International Design Guild)(Brief Article)
• BIA NAMED U.S. DISTRIBUTOR FOR PHILIPPE DESHOULIERES.(BIA Cordon Bleu)(Brief Article)
• DECK THE CARDS.(gift cards and its effect on environment)
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• WAL-MART GOES UPSCALE ONLINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• KITCHEN: JUICERS...COOKWARE/BAKEWARE...COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES.(Housewares industry)
• KAGAN'S KINGDOM; VLADIMIR'S LATEST CONQUEST IS THE FUSION OF STYLE AND PRICE.(Vladimir Kagan's Mallory Collection for Bassett Furniture Industries)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• REINVENTION IN MODERATION.(home furnishings market strategy)
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• DISH.
• WILTSHIRE PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF LA-Z-BOY'S RETAIL DIVISION.(Mark Wiltshire)(Brief Article)
• POLDER-WESCO DEAL KEEPS PRICES SHARP.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Brief Article)
• ORIAN NAMES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.(Jeffrey Hughes appointed)(Brief Article)
• TRADE SHOW SPOTLIGHT.
• SHRUBBING, SCRUBBING; THE BIOLOGICAL ANSWER; RELAX AND CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES WHILE YOU WATCH THE GRASS; GROW.(Whirlpool BioLogic washing machine)(Brief Article)
• LIVINGROOM: BROADLOOM...ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS...END TABLES.(trends in the living room furniture)(home furnishing stores)
• WELCOME TO TIMBERLAND; THE POWER OF WOOD, PERHAPS MOST APPARENT IN ITS NATURAL SHAPE AND GRAIN, SOFTENS MODERNISM'S HARD EDGES IN THIS FUNCTIONAL YET PLAYFUL FURNITURE THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT VERSATILITY.(Brief Article)
• NEWS: CONSUMER DEBT...DILLARD'S...WHIRLPOOL CORP.
• DOING THE CONTINENTAL.(European trade fairs)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• TECHNOLOGY FORGING NEW DIRECTION IN CATEGORY.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• AS FISCAL PICTURE BRIGHTENS, ONEIDA MAPS COURSE TOWARD CONTINUED TURNAROUND.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• MAKING MATTRESSES TICK; MANUFACTURERS RELY ON DISTINCTIVE COLORS AND TEXTURES TO CREATE PRODUCTS THAT ENTICE CONSUMERS WITH A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION.
  by Kunkel, Karl
• NEWS: LALIQUE NORTH AMERICA...WOLF DESIGNS...ORNAMENT SUPPLIER KURT S. ADLER INC.(Brief Article)
• THROWS A HIT; A VIBRANT WAVE OF COLORS AND TEXTURES IS HELPING THE CATEGORY EMERGE AS A SURPRISE SALES LIFT FOR SUPPLIERS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• CASABELLA MAKES IT REAL SIMPLE FOR ITS NEW LICENSING DEAL.(Casabella Home and Garden Decor)(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• BATHROOM: NOVELTY RUGS...LUXURY TOWELS...BATH ACCESSORIES.
• THE HOT SEAT; RON MASSON PRESENTS A COUCH POTATO'S DREAM.(Personal Rockin' Computer)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• SEARS BOWS HOLIDAY STORES IN MANHATTAN.(Sears, Roebuck and Co. opens three stores)(Brief Article)
  by Thau, Barbara
• HOME PAGE.
• SEALY JOINS EXHIBITORS AT VEGAS MARKET.(Sealy Inc.)(Brief Article)
• QUICK TAKES: PAUL MCDONOUGH...WESTPOINT HOME...DALE TIFFANY.
• SAVING GRACES.(Sotheby)(18th annual Holiday Bazaar)(Brief Article)
• STANTON EXPANDS CUSTOM SERVICE.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• NEWS: SHERMAG...IKEA...CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL.(Brief Article)
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• LAMPERT RESTRUCTURES, RESPONDS TO THE CRITICS.(Edward Lampert, chairman of Sears Holdings Corp.)
  by Thau, Barbara
• DININGROOM: DINNERWARE...BARWARE/WINEACCESSORIES...FLATWARE.(trends in dining rooms)
• NATURE'S CALL.(BDDW's Tyler Hays and Jack Sheldon created bachelor pad music machine)(Brief Article)
• TENSOR'S GROWTH POTENTIAL DRAWS SPOTLIGHT AFTER PURCHASE BY CATALINA.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• LE GOURMET CHEF'S LATEST RECIPE.
  by Porter, Thyra
• AROUND THE WORLD IN SIX MONTHS; HFN PREVIEWS THE FIRST HALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS FOR 2006.
  by Devine, Michael D.; Mack, Lauren; O'Rourke, Allison
• IN FRAMES, COLOR, TEXTURE DOMINATE.(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Carla; Zisko, Allison
• BURNES APPOINTS CLANCY PRESIDENT.(Celia Clancy )(Brief Article)
• PAKISTAN MILLS INCREASE SIZE TO REDUCE PRICE.
  by Lone, Mahlia S.
• SEARS' MERCHANTS MOVE ON.(Gwen Manto, Cathy David and Steve Ryman leave)(Brief Article)
• UTILITY ROOM: CLEANING GOODS...VACUUM CLEANERS...TRASH CANS.
• SHINING A LITTLE LIGHT.(Marsia Holzer found Xelogen bulb)(Brief Article)
• 2005'S TOP 10 STORIES; HFN'S LOOK AT THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE YEAR COVERS EVERYTHING FROM THE SHRINKING FIELD OF RETAIL TO A GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON CHARGEBACKS.
  by Beatty, Gerry; Rudnick, Michael; Thau, Barbara
• KENZO LINE MAKES WAY TO U.S. VIA ARC.(Arc International )
  by Zisko, Allison
• GOURMET SHOW FINDS TEMPORARY '07 HOME.
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• MOHAWK, 3M PARTNER ON ADVANCED STAIN-RESISTANT TECHNOLOGY.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION; ENESCO IS CONTINUING TO MAKE CHANGES AND ADD PRODUCT LINES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• IT'S SHOWTIME FOR ITMA AND FABRIC BUYERS.(International Textile Market Association)(Brief Article)
• JANE SEYMOUR HOME LINE UNDERGOING GROWTH SPURT.
  by Thau, Barbara
• BEDROOM: COMPUTER DESKS...TOP-OF-BED COVERINGS...WINDOW TREATMENTS.(Home furnishings industry)
• STILL LIFE.(sculptures and statues for interior decoration)(Brief Article)
• ANIMAL MAGNETISM.(French photography)(Brief article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• BJ'S WHOLESALE ON INVESTORS' RADAR.(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• PARTY ANIMALS.
• A NOT-SO-BRIGHT YEAR IN LIGHTS.
  by Meyer, Nancy
• HOOVER STARTS SHIPPING NEW Z BAGLESS TO SEARS.(Brief Article)
  by Beatty, Gerry
• GROOMING FOR SUCCESS.(christmas business and personal care product sales)
  by White, Jennifer
• ELECTRONICS SALES HELP TO IMPROVE COSTCO'S FIRST QUARTER BOTTOM LINE.(Costco Wholesale Corp.)
• GARDNER, ARCHITECT BRING NATURAL TOUCH TO WILDLIFE TRUST.(Emma Gardner's collaboration with David Kriegel)(Brief Article)
• TRADE SHOW SPOTLIGHT.
• WHERE TO BUY IT.(home furnishings)(Directory)
• SIX GREAT STORES; A LOOK AT SIX HOT SHOPPING DESTINATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.(Home furnishings stores)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• TRENDS; THE HOME GETS EVEN MORE STYLISH WITH THESE ITEMS.(I-deck Personal Stereo from Monitor Audio)(Lulu deKwiatkowski's printed leather pillows)(Maarten Van Severen's cantilevered chair )(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• RETAILERS GET SHOPPERS READY TO TAKE BITE IN THE BIG APPLE FOR HOLIDAYS.
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• BRAUN'S U.S. EXHIBITION MARKS DESIGN INNOVATION.
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• THE BIG PICTURE; THE INDUSTRY HAS HAD TO ADJUST TO SEISMIC SHIFTS IN THE MARKET.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb; Zisko, Allison
• WHITE GOODS, VAC COMPANIES EARN GOOD BUYS.
• NEWS: BIEDERLACK...VALDESE WEAVERS LLC...DECOSIT.(Biederlack of America appoints Peter McCabe)(Valdese Weavers Inc. plans two more manufacturing facilities)(international trade fair for fabric and furnishings to be held at Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
• IN BRIEF: SHUFFLE IN SALTON'S FINANCIAL POSTS...HOME DEPOT ACQUIRES YARDBIRDS...WORLD KITCHEN'S DENISCO DEPARTS.
• BACKYARD: OUTDOOR RUGS...OUTDOOR FURNITURE...OUTDOOR FIREPLACES.(backyard furniture)

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