Home Textiles Today - September 9, 2002

Barry Wasserman has been appointed southeast regional sales manager for Austin Horn Collection, a luxury bedding manufacturer. He brings more than 15 years of experience at wholesale and retail to the company. As a buyer and store manager for the last five years at Pioneer Linens in West Palm Beach, FL, Wasserman was one of the collection's top buyers.

• Business Today
• Manufacturing sector grows slightly in Aug.
• Back-to-School fails to boost retail sales
• Dillard's rebounds in 2Q
• Retail sales wilt in August heat

• News
• Sure Fit shifts into expansion mode
• Lowe's follows money trail into city
• Textillery Weavers eyes consumers with new ads
• West Coast stalemate continues
• Ashley McBride is back
• Costco keeps prices down as its business grows
• Hollander shifts NY office; grows showroom
• Major carrier's collapse expected to have minor impact
• Retail recovery rated unlikely in '02
• Target adds Woolrich Home to mix
• Hancock Fabrics doubles 2Q earnings
• CHF, Avonhome to produce Vera textiles
• Jo-Ann Stores posts $2M profit in 2Q
• Pottery Barn card generates interest
• Saks inks exclusive deal with Jane Seymour
• Sears provides brand options
• Networking holds key for EWHT
• Retail briefs
• Pier 1 plots aggressive growth strategy
• La Pace looks ahead after five years

• Opinion Today
• In the here and now
• Teaching an old dog new tricks

• People Today
• HSN names Marty Nealon as top merchant
• Colonial W'burg taps mktg. dir.
• Stone named top WPS information officer
• Factory 2-U brings back retired merch. evp

• Special Report
• Update 02
• Table linens suppliers look to add value