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Articles in December, 2004 issue of Home Textiles Today

• PHI grows licensed artist roster.(News)(Peking Handicraft Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Goodbye monkey, hello rooster.(Opinion Today)
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Chateau Home launches Bella Rose.(Chateau Home Furnishings )(Brief Article)
• High Five opens showroom number two.(High Five Textiles)(Brief Article)
• WPS gets bankruptcy emergence extension.(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Retail Ventures charts negative territory.(Business Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• NRF maps out Expo.(News)
• Aggers to take Hancock helm; Sanders will assume chairman title.(News)(Appointments)(Fabric stores)(Brief Article)
• A weak Black Friday for retailers.(Business Today: Retail trade)
• Anna's Linens pushing store count.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• JCP's Erb to retire after 36 years.(News)(Katie Erb)(JCPenney Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Shane to represent Cranston collection.(Swatches: Cranston Print Works Co.)(Brief Article)
• Soft furniture hard to ignore.(News)
• Wall Street watch: for the week ended December 2, 2004.(Business Today)(Illustration)
• Pillowtex hires Platt as managing director.(Rick Platt )
  by Marks, Jennifer
• BJ's taps Hilson for global sourcing.(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., Jim Hilson)(Brief Article)
• Guilistan and Bacova tap Capel.(People Today)(appointment)(Brief Article)
• Down Lite offers terry velvet/suede down throw.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Same-store sales miss goal.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
• Garden Ridge ups gross margin.(News)
• Springs to close Georgia plant.(News)(Facility)(Brief Article)
• Hanover Direct may be delisted.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Hoffman Mills to close; confusion abounds as date for shuttering approaches.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Keeco moves to larger digs at 295.(Showroom)(Brief Article)
• Cody Home expands.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Wal-Mart's costly gamble.(Opinion Today)
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Pier 1 cites causes for rough quarter.(News)
• Saks to close Missouri store.(Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises)(Brief Article)
• Sears faces suit "Made in the USA".(Sears, Roebuck and Co.)(Brief Article)
• NRF says holiday off to good start; November sales in line with previous forecasted growth.(News)(National Retail Federation)(Brief Article)
• Fred's names Fennema EVP, GMM.(James Fennema appointed)(general merchandise manager)(Brief Article)
• The Americans are coming!(News)(Heimtextil)(Brief Article)
• How to sell luxury: 101.(News)(Retail Marketing Society)
• Mascioni celebrates the holidays in style.(News)(Brief Article)
• Heritage plans some tweaking for ITC: plans in place to streamline high-end fabric importer's supplier base.(Fabrics Today)(International Textile Corp.)(Heritage House Fabrics)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Sears tries out new promo.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Retailers see slow start to holiday.
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Jacobs no longer at Keeco.(Jeff Jacobs)(Brief Article)
• Nygard Home on the way.(Londen Inc., Nygard International Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Wearbest Sil-Tex ups performance.(Wearbest/Sil-tex Mills Ltd.)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Reading the marketplace.(Opinion Today)(Brief Article)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Sales lag as consumers bide their time.(Johnson Redbook Index)
• Bailey named DMM at Bloomingdale's.(Liz Bailey promoted to divisional merchandise manager)(Brief Article)
• Hartman joins Bloomcraft.(Krista Hartman appointed)(Brief Article)
• Grosfeld quitting Sure Fit.(News)(Resignations)(Brief Article)
• Backlog nightmare.(Opinion Today)(home furnishings industry)(Brief Article)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Ikea to open Boston-area store.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Lillian August store highlights Dec pillows: converted factory retains elements of building's original use.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Ross names new SVP, CIO.(People Today)(senior vice president, chief information officer)(Brief Article)
• Rice joins ITG.(Swatches)(International Textile Group)(Brief Article)
• Letter to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Levine, Alvin L.
• Market snapshot.(Business Today)(Illustration)
• Homestead combines with London Fog.(London Fog Industries Inc., Homestead Fabrics Inc.)(Brief Article)
• WPS gets Charisma.(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)
• Online retailers report rise in holiday buying.(News)
• Housing starts strong gainer.(Business Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Manufacturing up after three down months.(Business)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Bed Bath & Beyond 3Q profits top 20 percent.(Business)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Tuesday Morning lowers expectations.(News)(Brief Article)
• Confidence continues slide in November.(Business Today)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Home Source develops MicroCotton sheet.(News)(Brief Article)
• BJ's hires Roberts as SVP, real estate: former Home Depot exec brings 25 years of experience.(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., John Roberts, senior vice president)(Brief Article)
• Grange expands into bedding, rugs.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• ShanghaiMart launching spring show.(ShanghaiMart Home Textile Fair )(Brief Article)
• Madden, Cowie help Penney registers ring.(J.C. Penney Company Inc., Chris Madden Home, Colin Cowie)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Long-time Bloomie's exec dies: Levine combined theater and fashion sense.(News)(death of Carl Levine)(Obituary)
  by Sloan, Carole
• The Showtime must go on --a little earlier this year.(Swatches)(Brief Article)
• Atlanta to feature youth showroom.(News)(Brief Article)
• Holman tapped to lead Macy's Central.(Retail Briefs)(Edwin Holman)(Federated Department Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Departments KO discounter's sales: extensive promotions help month-long winning streak continue.(News)
• Waverly Lifestyles seeks partner.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Hellenic teams with Mackie for rug collections.(News)(Brief Article)
• Sphinx to debut collections in Atlanta.(Sphinx by Oriental Weavers)(Brief Article)
• A grateful Orian signs with J. Garcia.(Jerry Garcia Estate LLC, Orian Rugs Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• Maples adds to its stainless reputation in the industry.(Advertisement)
• Making a list.(Opinion Today)
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Zant approved as Bon-Ton marketing chief.(People Today)(David Zant)(Brief Article)

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