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Articles in January, 2006 issue of HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

• INDEPENDENTS' DAY.
  by Bernard, Sharyn; Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• OUTLOOKS BRIGHT AFTER ILLUMINATING DALLAS MARKET.(International Lighting & Accessories Market)
• REMODELING TREND MAY FUEL NEW WAVE OF HOME GOODS SALES; HOUSING SALES ARE SLOWING, BUT RETAILERS ARE COUNTING ON CONSUMERS TO KEEP SPENDING TO REFURBISH THEIR EXISTING ABODES.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• BEYOND THE BOOK; BRIDAL MEDIA REMAINS AN EVER-EXPANDING ENTERPRISE.(Bridal Magazine)(The Cond Nast Bridal Group)(Martha Stewart Weddings)
  by Ruhling, Nancy
• REPORT: TARGET'S HOME BUSINESS SHOWS SURPRISING WEAKNESS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• AMERICASMART'S MUSEUM OF INTRODUCTIONS MAKES RETURN ENGAGEMENT.(Brief Article)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• GLASS MENAGERIE.(Brief Article)
  by Benedict, Kelly
• SPECIALTY HOME CEOS TALK STRATEGY AT CONFERENCE.(chief executive officers)
• A CENTURY OF PROGRESS FOR LIGHTING COMPANY.(Progress Lighting Inc.)
• CASABELLA, REAL SIMPLE OUTLINE THE BENEFITS OF NEW PARTNERSHIP.(Casabella Home and Garden Decor and Real Simple Magazine)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• FARIBAULT MILLS HAS HEIMTEX COVERED.(Faribault Woolen Mill Co.)(Brief article)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• HOMEPAGE: A LOOK AHEAD...TEN YEARS AGO...QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
• PIER-ING INTO THE FUTURE.(natural disasters and gas prices led to decline in housing)
  by Karr, Arnold J.
• JAY IMPORTS PUTS EXPANSION PLAN INTO ACTION.
  by Zisko, Allison
• BETTING ON THE HOUSE.(home decor industries)(Las Vegas Market)
  by Musselman, Faye
• ARCHITECTURAL INFLUENCES.(trends in rugs and carpets)(Brief Article)
• INDUSTRY STARS TAKE BOW AT ANNUAL ARTS AWARDS GALA.
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• IN TODD THEY TRUST.(La-Z-Boy store)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• QUICK TAKES.(Linens 'n Things Inc)(J.C. Penney Corporation Inc)(Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp)
• HOLDING PATTERNS: RETAILERS ARE PUTTING STORAGE IN THE SPOTLIGHT.(Brief Article)
  by Bernard, Sharyn
• ANIMAL MAGNETISM.(Atlanta International Area Rug Market)(Brief Article)
• TWO-STEPPING AROUND TOWN TO CATCH THE EVENTS.(Calendar)
  by Benedict, Kelly
• WILLIAMS-SONOMA TO CLOSE HOLD EVERYTHING BY YEAR'S END.(upscale storage retailer)(Brief Article)
  by Weber, Nathan
• DERIAN DO.
  by Devine, Michael D.
• ATLANTA'S WINTRY MIX.(Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market)(Brief article)
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• COMMERCE DEPARTMENT RELAXES 51 PERCENT RULE FOR HEIMTEXTIL.(United States. Department of Commerce rule for Heimtextil)
  by Leizens, Leticia
• QUICK RATIOS SHOW LEANER BALANCE SHEETS FOR RETAILERS IN RECENT QUARTER.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• NEWS: RETAIL COST PLUS...TEXTILES MERCHANDISE MART PROPERTIES INC...CCA GLOBAL PARTNERS.(Thomas Willardson as executive vice president retail cost plus )
• CUISINART GETS FULLY ENGAGED IN MARKETING TO THE BRIDE EARLY ON.
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• COMMITTING TO PRODUCTS; RETAILERS TAKE DIFFERENT TACKS WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING REGISTRY ITEMS IN STOCK.
  by Ruhling, Nancy
• A WINNING COMBINATION.(Las Vegas Market)(floor coverings industry)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria; Quail, Jennifer
• COSTCO OUTLINES PLANS FOR OVERALL, HOME GROWTH.
  by Arter, Alicia Comstock
• HOME IS WHERE THEIR HEARTS ARE; A SURVEY FINDS THAT PRODUCTS FOR THAT NEW HOUSE ARE TOPPING REGISTRY LISTS.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• HFN HOMEPAGE.(reports of shipments, inventories and orders)
• NOURISON RESTRUCTURES KLEIN LINE FOR THE MASSES.(Calvin Klein area rugs)
  by Mancini, Rosamaria
• SHED A LITTLE LIGHT.(specialty stores' sales results)
• SUPER MARKETS.(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• GOURMET CATALOG STILL CARVING INDEPENDENTS'.(Interview)
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• KARASTAN, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PARTNER ON NEW LINE.(National Trust for Historic Preservation)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• LOTS OF LUXE HELPS LIFT RETAILERS' COMP SALES.(sales of home furnishing industry)(gift-card sales)(Industry overview)
  by Rudnick, Michael; Thau, Barbara
• FEDERATED'S NEW MACY'S TEAM INCLUDES EX-MAY EXECS.
  by Thau, Barbara
• UTTERMOST TO ENTER FIXTURE BUSINESS.
• ATLANTA ON THEIR MINDS.(Home Furnishings Marketing)(Brief article)
• WRAPPING UP THE WINTER GIFT SHOWS THIS WEEK IN THE BIG APPLE.(Brief Article)
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• BEDDING BANKS ON '06 BOUNCE BACK.(matress industry)(Industry Overview)
  by Kunkel, Karl
• DESIGN GALLERY PUTS TRENDSETTING EXHIBITS, PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY.(home furnishings industry)
• ONECOAST ACQUIRES JAG ASSOCIATES, REVAMPS STAFF.(Brief Article)
• NORTHERN HOSPITALITY.(hotel renovation)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• LOFTY AMBITIONS.(Anarchy to Affluence: Design in New York, 1974-1984)(Brief Article)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• ALL FIRED UP.(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer
• ROBB & STUCKY'S LUBNER TO RECEIVE ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.(Clive Lubner)
  by Weber, Nathan
• HFN HOME PAGE.(Calendar)
• ENESCO RECEIVES AMENDMENT TO CREDIT FACILITY, ADDS TO BOARD.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• NEW GOALS FOR MANUFACTURERS IN THE NEW YEAR.
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• MANUFACTURERS PONDER QUOTA COST ON TOWELS.
  by Leizens, Leticia
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Brief article)
• TRADE SHOW CALENDAR.(Calendar)
• ON TOP OF THE WORLD; THE WORLD MARKET CENTER'S AGGRESSIVE EXPANSION PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN NEW BUILDINGS IN SEVEN YEARS, MATCHES ITS EVOLVING AND LOFTY AMBITIONS.
  by Rudnick, Michael
• STORE KNOWLEDGE; THE KNOT OFFERS RETAILERS ADVICE ON HOW TO ATTRACT A BRIDE THROUGH THE REGISTRY.(Knot Inc.'s David Liu )
  by Zisko, Allison
• COURISTAN'S LATEST CREATION: A NEW BRAND FOR BROADLOOM.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• FEDERATED INVESTMENT COULD SPARK HOME.(Federated Department Stores)
  by Thau, Barbara
• ENTERING A NEW AGE; THE CATEGORY IS MATURING ALONG WITH ITS MOST RELIABLE CUSTOMERS.(furniture styles)
  by Musselman, Faye
• HFN INDEX SHOWS DROP IN '05 HOME ECONOMICS.(stock trading)
  by Rudnick, Michael
• THIS WEEK IN ATLANTA...(home furnishings)
• MARSHALL FIELD'S ANGELA ADAMS BEDDING LINE TO BOW.
• NEW SAKS CEO MULLS PARISIAN SALE TO LIFT FIFTH AVENUE CHAIN.
  by Thau, Barbara
• HI, RESOLUTION; HFN ASKS EXECUTIVES WHAT THEIR HOPES AND GOALS ARE FOR 2006.
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• POKER PHASE.(Influence of poker on Home furnishings industry)
  by Devine, Michael D.
• ELECTROLUX REVAMPS EXECUTIVE STAFF.(appointments)
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• SURFACES EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FREE EXHIBITS, DISCOUNTS.
• THE HFN STOCK INDEX.(Stock price indexes & its Forecasts and trends)(Brief article)
• PILING ON SUCCESS.
  by Quail, Jennifer
• A LOOK AHEAD...A LOOK BACK...QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
• DISH.(Susan Victoria to join Metropolitan Home )(Brief Article)
• THINGS APPEAR TO BE PERKING UP.(The International Home & Housewares Show)(pod brewery market)
  by Harlan, Jessica Goldbogen
• NEW OWNERS PLOT CHANGES FOR DAN RIVER.(Sanjay Purohit as president and chief executive officer of Dan River Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Leizens, Leticia; Mancini, Rosamaria
• PENNEY LOOKS TO CASH IN ON CONTEMPORARY WITH STUDIO.
  by Thau, Barbara
• TAKING THE NEXT STEP; FUTURE BRIDES ARE LOOKING FOR DESIGN AND LIFESTYLE OPTIONS FOR REGISTRIES.(growth of the bridal market)(Cond Nast Bridal Group)
  by O'Connor, Carla Webb
• PEACHY SCENE IN ATLANTA; ATLANTIC STATION BRINGS DISTINCTIVE HOME FURNISHINGS RETAILERS TO THE CITY'S CENTER.
• SOFT STAPLE.(home decors)(Brief Article)
  by Quail, Jennifer

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