Home Textiles Today - October 29, 2001

Manufacturers with a licensed collection or a designer name or those known for their luxurious lines were the center of attention for buyers this fall market, perhaps as retailers take note of the trend that as economic times grow more difficult, consumers spend more time and money on their homes.

• Business Today
• Sears rebounds with 3Q profit
• WPS hit with flurry of law suits
• Stein Mart stung by sales slowdown in 3Q
• Cool weather heats up October sales
• Business Briefs

• News
• Sleep Innovations goes 'natural' with foam
• Bacova gets cooking with kitchen rugs
• Queen out at Sleep Innovations
• Window buyers see embellishments
• WPS creates new look with Designers Guild
• Kmart, Martha hope new Star System shines
• Majestic, Hollander coordinate lineups
• Veratex shows off new online system
• Automatic blanket competition heats up
• Softer side of Sears to stress home fashions
• Strouds creates a buzz
• Novelty looks drive rug introductions
• Retail Briefs
• Newport sees growth in bedding business
• HFPA honors Tomchin with Paradigm award
• Dec pillows stand out
• Majestic hires Griffin
• Struggling Biddeford recalls blankets
• Bath intros cover all the bases for buyers
• Hemingway luxury bedding taps into 'worldly' lifestyle
• Delia's adds to exec team
• WPS rebounds slightly with 3Q profit of $3.6M

• Opinion Today
• Charlie, this one's for you
• Everything old is new again