Home Textiles Today - September 16, 2002

Having inked a major marketing deal last week — its second such retail pact — Waverly Home Fashions is still interested in forming more retail partnerships. According to Dale Williams, president and general manager of the Waverly Lifestyle Group, the two retail partnerships — with Target Stores and now Linens 'n Things — have increased the company's bran...

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• U.S. retail sales rise for 3rd consecutive month
• Cotton prices continue to climb
• Business briefs
• Home drives early September spike

• Fabrics Today
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• Portfolio poised for growth

• News
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• Rug Pavilion expands at NY Show
• ATME-I unveils new website
• TJX remembers fallen executives
• Pendleton opens new retail outlet
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• Cotton Inc. reorganizes
• WPS bolsters Ralph
• Pillowtex president Williams resigns
• Abboud inks new agreements
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• People Today
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• Burlington founder Love inducted into Hall of Fame
• Panel to feature designers
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• Material show adds Africa
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• Rugmark Foundation gains Tibetan member
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• Quarterly Results
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