Home Textiles Today - November 12, 2001

After 22 years as a member of the retail community here, The Linen Loft will soon be shutting its doors permanently. A specialty retailer offering a full range of soft goods for the home, The Linen Loft has maneuvered through a number of changes in this market since its opening, at one time operating as many as seven stores.

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• News
• Matteo focuses on luxury sheeting
• TJX brings home strong October
• Bon Marché launches new format
• IKEA grows in Northeast
• Home Outfitters adds two units
• House2Home to go away
• Guilford makes move to 261 Fifth
• It's child's play for Anna Claire
• Blunck named Bluelight ceo
• Pakistani tariffs challenged
• Ashford Court doubles capacity in VA facility
• Retail surveys offer mixed holiday bag
• Design Network emphasizes 'details'
• WPS appoints new sales vp
• WPS 'fashions' new Ralph bedding lineup
• Retail briefs
• ABC names new exec
• Latex Int'l. gets new tagline, logo
• Sferra makes move to classic colors
• Crown Crafts, Disney team up for crib line
• Faux sisal seen as viable alternative
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• Opinion Today
• Missed opportunity
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• Special Report
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