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Articles in February, 2003 issue of Home Textiles Today

• Dave Power, chairman and ceo of J.D. Power and Associates, presents the J.D. Power and Associates award for customer satisfaction to Kohl's Department Stores ceo Larry Montgomery.(Brief Article)
• Wall Street watch: summary for the week ended February 20, 2003. (Business Today).
• Cone Mills profit up 20.5% in 4th qtr. (Business Today).
• Quaker 4Q tails off: FY numbers positive. (Business Today).(Quaker Fabric Corp.'s fourth quarter; fiscal-year)
  by Hogsett, Don
• No thaw for same-store in second week. (Business Today).
• Design director debuts at Waverly Lifestyle. (People Today).(Jane Dombrosky)(Brief Article)
• Big Lots names SVP, CIO: former Gotts exec. (People Today).(from Gottschalks; Chief Information Officer, John Zavada)(Brief Article)
• Scoperta '03 focusing on innovation.(Brief Article)
• Seen at market.(retailers seen at showrooms)(Brief Article)
• The girly good life finds a home. (`Swell' idea).(Target Corp. introduces Cynthia Rowley designs)
  by Lillo, Andrea
• WPS gets new OTC symbol.(WestPoint Stevens Inc. common stock now trading on Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board; WSPT ticker symbol)(Brief Article)
• Deja vu?--Yogi was right. (Opinion Today).(retailers rediscover ethnic marketing)(Brief Article)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Crown Crafts' results tipped by dock lockout.(sales shortfall blamed on dock strike)
• Kmart files to extend reorg plans. (Retail briefs).(Brief Article)
• DuPont extends its Stainmaster to rugs.(launches new area rug collection, US)(Brief Article)
  by Corral, Cecile
• Federated absorbs Direct, catalog, site return home.(Federated Department Stores realigns Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog and the macy's.com e-commerce site)
• Proposte, set for May, adds new activities. (Swatches).(decorative and curtain fabric show to be held)(Brief Article)
• GLM adds sections to gift shows. (People Today).(George Little Management)(Brief Article)
• May co. profits fall 10.2% in q4. (Business Today).(fourth quarter )
  by Hogsett, Don
• New directors. (Swatches).(Cranston Print Works)(Brief Article)
• Summary for the week ended February 6, 2003. (Wall Street Watch).(stock index )
• May Dept. Stores buys two units in Ohio. (Retail briefs).(May Department Stores Co. to acquire Marshall Field's department stores from Target Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Brylane DC goes union.(Brylane L.P., distribution center employees, right to join Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees)(Brief Article)
• Openings, comps push 4Q higher. (LNT will stay the course).(Linens 'n Things Inc.)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Mid-line stores win bigger share. (The Facts: Bedding).(mid-price stores take bigger share of bedding market, US)(Illustration)
• Chiefs cite innovation. (Swatches).(California Fire Chiefs Assoc. gives Award for Innovation)(Brief Article)
• Home Depot to consolidate two more divisions. (Retail briefs).( New England division with Eastern division )(Brief Article)
• Fashion Industries cooks up a new kitchen line. (Market Briefs).(Fashion Industries Inc., kitchen textiles )(Brief Article)
• Faribault buys Beacon plant; to grow offerings.(Faribault Woolen Mill Co. acquires Beacon Blanket Co. blanket producing plant )
• Folkmanis puppets add warmth to store displays and present exciting cross-merchandising opportunities. .(Folkmanis Inc.)(Advertisement)
• Wilansky to head Filene's Basement. (People Today).(Heywood Wilansky, president, chief executive officer, Filene's Basement Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Lizzybee Toys expands its `Wonderful World' for infants and preschoolers. (Special Advertising Section).(Lizzybee Toys L.L.C. fabric activity toys)
• Fairness, care urged in pending trade pact.(American Textile Manufacturers Institute evaluates Bush Administration proposal to remove textiles and apparel duties, Western Hemisphere)
  by Lazaro, Marvin
• Wal-Mart will bring "Made in the U.S.A." worldwide. (Retail briefs).(opens GP USA Export office in Arkansas to source products for all its overseas retail stores)(Brief Article)
• `Made in Spain' is plainly in the main: buyers' alternative. (Fabrics Today).(home textiles tradeshow held in Valencia)(Brief Article)
  by Andrews, Susan M.
• IFDA schedules Circle of Excellence gala.(Brief Article)
• Wall Street watch: summary for the week ended February 13, 2003. (Business Today).(securities prices)
• Worldwide sourcing will produce gold.(Wal-Mart)
  by Lilli, Andrea
• Fisher adds ceo title at Stein Mart. (People Today).(Michael Fisher, additional role of chief executive officer, Stein Mart Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Lowe's taps pres., execs.(Lowe's Companies Inc., Robert Niblock, president; Larry Stone, executive, operations)(Brief Article)
• Time to talk turkey. (Opinion Today).(merchandising trends)
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Windharn Weavers adds to design team. (People Today).(promotes Travis Spencer to design director)(Brief Article)
• Mohawk surges ahead: 4Q profits, sales soar.(Mowhawk Industries Inc.)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Global piracy, domestic fraud. (Opinion Today).
  by Sloan, Carole
• Micro-marketing. (Opinion Today).
  by Marks, Jennifer
• WPS names new legal counsel. (People Today).(WestPoint Stevens Inc.; Leon Porter)(Brief Article)
• Kohl's taps new chairman: Kellogg remains on board. (People Today).(Larry Montgomery follows William Kellogg at Kohl's Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Lillo, Andrea
• It's a small world after all. (Opinion Today).(small home furnishing companies find ways to grow with retailers, ones the big companies don't consider until later)(Column)
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Luxury banks on quality.(luxury companies offer quality products and service )
  by Lillo, Andrea
• HD, Levolor settle case.(Hunter Douglas Inc., Levolor Window Fashions patent litigation )(Brief Article)
• Ashford Court adding comforters to bedding line. (Market Briefs).(Brief Article)
• Textile mfrs. ready to face challenges of 2003: floor space, imports, quality top issues for year. (News Watch).
  by Lazaro, Marvin
• Jingle bells. (Winter Market).(product introductions for winter)
• Signoria di Firenze opens at ABC.(Signoria di Firenze S.R.L. standalone boutique at ABC Carpet Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Lillo, Andrea
• Arlee dips into bath. (Market Briefs).(Arlee Home Fashions Inc. introduces shower curtain line )(Brief Article)
• Mascioni head names sister to lead U.S. arm. (People Today).(Chiara Mascioni, president, chief executive officer, Mascioni USA)(Brief Article)
• Shapely rugs advanced with creative POS help.(point of sale marketing)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• CPSC recalls. (Departments).(Consumer Product Safety Commission )
• Learning Curve celebrates strength of infant market, positions Lamaze[R] and Eden[R] for continued growth. (Special Advertising Section).
• Reminder.
• Soft home snuggles into a happy home on Web.(the Internet has become an essential part of retailers' core marketing strategies)
  by Lillo, Andrea
• Roman sees changes at Revman: Kaltex deal.(president, CEO Rich Roman; Grupo Kaltex takes majority stake in Revman Industries)(Brief Article)
• ShopKo taps two for vp. (Retail briefs).(ShopKo Stores Inc., vice presidents, Thomas Abbott, Kathy Friedland-Howard)(Brief Article)
• Hanover Direct posts 14% sales loss in quarter. (Retail briefs).(Hanover Direct Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Short-term outlook extremely cautious. (Business Today).(consumer confidence declines )
  by Hogsett, Don
• Wall street watch. (Business Today).(Home Textiles Today Stock Index )
• Echo Designs a license for Creative Bath entry.(Echo Design Group Inc. licensing agreement with Creative Bath Products Inc.)
  by Lazaro, Marvin
• Turkish show slated for May.(Evteks Istanbul home textiles exhibition )(Brief Article)
• Spiegel in spiral.(Spiegel Inc.)(Brief Article)
• S&P may downgrade Cone Mills debt. (Business briefs).(Standard and Poor's Corp. may cut ratings on Cone Mills Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Same-store sales on plan in January. (Business Today).(Redbook Retail Sales Average report)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
• KidKraft extends line with host of items that combine the attractiveness of wood with strong retail potential. (Special Advertising Section).(KidKraft L.P.)(Advertisement)
• Kmart wraps lifestyle publication. (Retail briefs).(Kmart Corp. unveils Urban Direct, newspaper supplement )(Brief Article)
• Against the tide, WPS sees 4th qtr. progress.(WestPoint Stevens Inc. reports increase in sales)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Cuddledown warms up to wholesale.(to become a wholesale manufacturer and offer its down products through retailers, US)
  by Lillo, Andrea
• Buffett in Burlington bid.(Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway investment vehicle makes bid for Burlington Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Stronger credit sales: priceless.(Target Corp. sales data)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Offshore, and out of the box. (Opinion Today).(new attitude and and business approach in the home furnishings industry)(Column)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Garden Ridge names new president. (Retail briefs).(Garden Ridge Corp., Randall Onstead )(Brief Article)
• Kmart now to close 317 stores. (Retail briefs).(Kmart Corp.)(Brief Article)

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