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Articles in May, 2005 issue of Home Textiles Today

• Li & Fung restructures.(Li & Fung USA )(Brief Article)
• Shareholders to vote on merger.(Retail Briefs)
• JLA taps Onadein for new post.(appointment)(Brief Article)
• Welcome to the club.(PEOPLE Today)(Brief Article)
• Carpenter adds Holofiber in pillows and pads: company donates some Protech proceeds to American Lung Association.(News)
• Seminar: time to improve.(News)
• Amazon strikes retail deals.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Lawrence to enter bath accessories.(News)(Brief Article)
  by SanFilippo, Michele
• Macy's promotes Kaplan.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• MSO hires president, merchandising.(Martha Stewart Living)(appointment)(Brief Article)
• Surtex goes back to the beach: retro-inspired looks also dominate New York licensing show.(News)
• Pithawalla wins Nepalese rug contest.(PEOPLE Today)(Brief Article)
• Same-store sales enjoy small rebound.(Johnson Redbook Index)(Brief Article)
• Trade link to expand its offerings: news shows to be held in India, China and England.(Brief Article)
• Gas fuels April retail sales; home still soft.(Brief Article)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Springs, scene weaver join forces.(Springs Creative Products Group division of Spring Industries)(Scene Weaver LLC)(Brief Article)
• Cresc reshuffles the deck.(PEOPLE Today)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Ross stores increases profits.(Business)
• Woodworkers & Weavers links with Heartwood Creek.(licensing agreements)(Brief Article)
• Mixed bag for Belk.(company sales and earnings)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Housing remains hot.(Business Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Demand helping builder confidence.(BUSINESS Today)(for single-family homes )(Brief Article)
• Manufacturers cashing in on eBay.(News)
  by SanFilippo, Michele
• Plej's on comeback trail.(News)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Retailing's next decade.(OPINION Today)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Wall Street watch: for the week ended May 5, 2005.(retailers and manufacturers of home textiles industry)(Illustration)
• Target hits NYC.(News)(Brief Article)
• Seymour gets updated.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Gov. delays safeguard decisions.(Government)(textile industry cases)(Brief Article)
• Federated rides strong quarter.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Heads roll after Saks investigation: $20 million improperly collected.(Brief Article)
• Blame it on the rain: "... one has to wonder whether pricey petrol and March thunderstorms are wholly to blame for shoddy numbers.".
  by Marks, Jennifer
• Wall Street watch for the week ended May 19, 2005.(Business)
• Umbra at 25 years.(rites, ceremonies and celebrations)(Brief Article)
• Foster joins Nourison.(appointment)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Probe looks into Pillowtex collapse.(News)
  by Felgner, Brent
• Veratex fetes retailers.(News)(Brief Article)
• Federated ups first quarter guidance.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Easter shift means tough April.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Window industry works hard to stay flat.(Window Report)
  by Guerra, Anthony
• D'Ascoli leaves Covington.(News)(Brief Article)
• Same-store sales limp to end of April.(Johnson Redbook Index)
• Textiles & technology.(ICFF)(Brief Article)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Sears making essential changes: company begins converting some Kmart units to new format.(Sears Essentials)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Theilmann new H.R. chief at Penney: replaces Davis, who retired after 41 years.(J.C. Penney Company )(Michael Theilmann )(Brief Article)
• Wall Street watch: for the week ended May 12, 2005.(Illustration)
• STR acquires textiles testing business.(News)
• ShopKo recovers from prior-year loss.(Business)
• Strong sales boost profits at Williams-Sonoma.(BUSINESS Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• A brave, new multichannel world.(RETAIL FORWARD OUTLOOK CONFERENCE)
• Calendar.(News)(Calendar)
• HTT's first hundred days seminar at 295 Fifth Ave.(News)
• Belk buying Proffit's and McRae's.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Looking ahead to Las Vegas.(News)(Brief Article)
• Penney more bullish on first quarter.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Neiman Marcus selling to investment group.(News)(Brief Article)
• Designer to launch Susie Homemaker line.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• Bel Air resumes distribution.(News)(Brief Article)
• Kass takes reins of new hunter group: division includes Carole Fabrics, Alustra.(Hunter Douglas Design Products Group appointed Ron Kass)(Brief Article)
• WPS looks to recover cash.(WestPoint Stevens )
  by Felgner, Brent
• Springs sells Eureka plant to Spartan.(Springs Industries)(Spartan Fiber)(Brief Article)
• Vellux blanket named best buy pick.(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Pierre Deux names VP of sales.(appointments)(Brief Article)
• May's profits drop 46 percent.(BUSINESS Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Federated promotes Hoguet.(Federated Department Stores Inc. appoints Karen Hoguet)(Brief Article)
• Unifi board gives green light to venture.(News)(Brief Article)
• Thinning margins hurt Jo-Ann.(Business)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Scandal clouds saks numbers.(Business)
• Aussino adds new designer.(appointment)(Brief Article)
  by Sanfilippo, Michele
• A touch of style.(News)
  by Corral, Cecile B.
• Wall street watch: for the week ended May 26, 2005.(Business Today)(Illustration)
• Setting standards.(OPINION Today)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Springs, Spade go their own ways.(News)(Kate Spade)(Springs Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Dralon and Kelheim form venture.(PEOPLE Today)(Dralon GmbH )(Kelheim Fibres GmbH )(Brief Article)
• Housing numbers stay strong.(BUSINESS Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Nordstrom slips into 'heavenly' exclusive.(News)(trade show)
  by Sloan, Carole
• Culp issues 4Q warning, layoffs.(BUSINESS Today)
  by Hogsett, Don
• Louisville Bedding makes organizational changes: president Elias named CEO of company.(News)(Brief Article)
• April tells tale of two retail segments.(BUSINESS Today)
  by Hogsett, Don

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