Home Textiles Today - December 24, 2001

The good news is that 2001 is nearly behind us. The daunting news is that 2002 lies ahead, and judging from the opinions of executives around the market, it promises to bring us more of the same — at least in the first half.HTT's editors have spent the past couple of weeks gathering data and crunching numbers for the Top Vendors report that will appear in our next issue.

• Business Today
• Business briefs
• Same-store sales continue Dec. drop
• Pier 1 sales spike drives 3Q profits
• Bed bath continues to go beyond in 3Q
• Kmart stock dips after debt is downgraded
• TeleCheck: retail sales growth slows

• News
• Arley inks deal with artist Kinkade
• Zorlu USA shifts showroom at 295
• Sferra looks ahead after 110 years
• Crate helps Marimekko celebrate 50 years
• Vendors see recovery, but differ on timing
• Coldwater Creek remains cautious with inventory levels
• Matteo celebrates boutique opening
• Bon Marché promotes execs
• Vendors hopeful for '02 reversal
• Lintex finds bigger space at 295
• Home Depot Expo honors 15 suppliers for service
• P'tex veteran joins Beacon
• Obeetee appoints new ceo
• Stein Mart revamps look of website
• Thomaston is back, but with institutional focus
• Veratex slips into high-end sheets
• Retail briefs

• Opinion Today
• Taking it in