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Articles in March, 2005 issue of Home Textiles Today

• Reputation, customer service guide Lazar's.(Metro report: Chicago.)(Brief Article)
• Wal-Mart sees growth; launching card.(Retail Briefs.)(Brief Article)
• Textiles show has international flair.(News.)(Brief Article)
• Same-store sales down at cost plus.(Retail Briefs.)(Brief Article)
• NRF: retail index up last month.(Brief Article)
• Exports grow, but not just to U.S.(Turkey Top international manufacturers)
  by Gulveren, Hasan
• Costco cites home as strong area.(News)
• Loss of major players creates room in the kitchen.(Kitchen Report)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Wilbur who? The man who would save WestPoint Stevens.(Wilbur Ross)(Biography)
• My Child's Room opens new superstore in Chicago-area suburb.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
  by Kitchen, Jane
• Kids market still competitive in Windy City.(Metro report: Chicago)
  by Kitchen, Jane
• Lowe's lays out expansion plans.(Retail Briefs)(Lowe's Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
• More remodels on tap for ShopKo.(News)(ShopKo Stores Inc.)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Pendleton home launches tapestries.(Brief Article)
• Woolrich/Sphinx team up.(News)(Sphinx by Oriental Weavers)(Brief Article)
• Dashe steps down at Cost Plus, plans to retire: Gurr named interim president, COO during transition.(People Today)
• ShopKo taps Harmon to head construction.(People Today)(John Harmon appointed at ShopKo Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Forecaster hears 'rhythm' in the distance: Carlin International predicts four trend directions.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Waites wins Lancy award.(News)(Raymond Waites of Raymond Waites Designs got Chuck Lancy Lifetime Achievement Award from Gift for Life )(Brief Article)
• Louisville partners with Pem-America.(News.)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Saks to focus on shopping experience in '05.(News.)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Product diversity key at Toy Fair.(Show Biz.)
• Ball in Icahn's court as WPS awaits challenges: value of debt could be key in clash of takeover Titans.(News.)
  by Felgner, Brent
• Bloomie's fetes Barry.(News.)(Brief Article)
• ShopKo hires Armstrong for planning.(People Today.)(Brief Article)
• Wall Street watch: for the week ended March 3, 2005.(textile industry)(Illustration)
• Neiman Marcus profits soar.(company earnings)(Illustration)
• February sales show strength.(textile industy)(Brief Article)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• New Penneys turning up.(JCPenney)(new stores)(Brief Article)
• Spring colors trending toward sophistication.(News)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Maolong Down arrives in America.(News)(Brief Article)
• RJM Licensing to handle Burton book properties.(Licensing)(Virginia Lee Burton's children's books)(Brief Article)
• Caesarea readies for spring market.(News)(Caesarea Creations to introduce household linens)
• Mega-merger brings management shakeup: post, others, gone in Sears/Kmart union.
  by Felgner, Brent
• West Elm fastest growing W-S brand: company moves to broaden assortment.(News)
• Club Monaco enters home: specially chain testing new model in New York stores.(News)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Linens N' Things plans to get 'better'.(Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference.)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Simply Home intros five tapestries.(People Today)(Brief Article)
• Wall Street watch: for the week ended March 24, 2005.(Business Today.)
• Early numbers show China in import lead.
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• World Market Center sets 2006 dates: venues around Vegas to host exhibitors.(News)
• May gives Dunham new titles.(Retail Briefs.)(Brief Article)
• Government's efforts to consider safeguards on hold.(News.)(Brief Article)
• Speakers wanted for Window Expo.(People Today.)(Brief Article)
• Targeting teens: art, not science.
  by Guerra, Anthony
• Hancock promotes Smith.(People Today.)(Brief Article)
• Avonhome moving into bath, beach.(News.)(Brief Article)
• Ross sees bright future for WPS.(WestPoint Stevens)(Wilbur Ross)
• Wal-Mart/DOJ resolve investigation.(Retail Briefs)
• Scoperta to include textiles showcase.(News)(Brief Article)
• ToddWorld debuts on plush, soft toys.(Licensing)(Action Products International Inc. contracts with L & G Licensing and Taffy Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• 2 post gains in both revenue, income.(Departments)(RC2 Corp.)
  by Chamberlain, Janice
• Century Industries introducing 'avant-garde' juvenile collection.(News Watch)(kids lamps)(Brief Article)
  by Merritte, Tanya K.
• Mathis Bros. remodel spurs sales: new look brings added customers to youth dept.(Up Close)(Mathis Brothers Furniture)(Company Profile)
  by Merritte, Tanya
• Bari offers tale of caution.(Life After Quota)(Bari Mills )(Brief Article)
• Lowe's aims to 'improve home improvement'.(Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference.)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Same-store sales gathering steam.(Johnson Redbook Index.)
• Retail sales hitting stride.(Business Today.)(Brief Article)
• Out of synch: "... the move to self-sourcing is more than a trend. It is a here and now thing--and definitely not going away.".(Opinion Today)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Wal-Mart sees growth in February.(Brief Article)
• HomeTex to return to New York; Turkish manufacturers hit the Big Apple during spring market.(Turkish HomeTex trade)(Brief Article)
• WestPoint gets second life from white knight.(News)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Merger could aid Saks.
• The Betesh Group introduces line of soft furniture.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
  by Kitchen, Jane
• KMart profits still on the rise.(Business Today)(Kmart Holding Corp.)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Same-store sales slightly below plan.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
• Jo-Ann nets $46 million in fiscal '05.(Retail Briefs)(financial reports of Jo-Ann Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Bon-Ton ups fourth quarter net.(Retail Briefs)(financial reports of Bon-Ton Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Northrup, industry player, dies: longtime Stevens exec retired 12 years ago.(People Today.)(Obituary)
• Bon-Ton names new GMM for home.(People Today)(Robert Sears appointed as general merchandise manager at Bon-Ton Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Sales up but profits flat at Family Dollar.
  by Hogsett, Don
• Promotions announced at cmi.(People Today)(Meredith Scarlata, Kristin Henderson, and Gregg Scarlata at Colonial Mills Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Alan Lacy: let's rock the vote.(The Sears/Kmart Merger)(Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Holding Corp.)
  by Felgner, Brent
• J.R. United to N.Y. market: no thanks.(News)(New York)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Neiman Marcus looking for buyer.(Retail Briefs.)(Brief Article)
• Done deal: Lacy, Lampert outline future.(News.)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Editor's notes.( Chicago.)(Editorial)
  by Kitchen, Jane
• Market basket cheaper in '05.(2005 Market Basket Report.)
• Growth is the focus at Ross Stores: dd's discounts living up to company's expectations.(News)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Scala launches Egyptian cotton program.(News.)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele

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