Decorative pillows.(Supplier Giants)

Home Textiles Today, January, 2006

Wrap-Up

As major retailers, particularly discount department stores, grow their direct importing efforts for the decorative pillow category, suppliers are paying the price in their sales results. Almost all reported declining sales. They are fighting for shrinking available shelf space, and face depreciating price points that have gone down about 25 percent for higher quality products. For the players that traditionally relied on domestic product, imports are becoming more important to stay competitive. Those who have always imported continue to do so in a more competitive ...