Home Textiles Today - January 26, 2004

After building the wall high to protect its Vellux franchise, and its virtual monopoly in the U.S. market, WestPoint Stevens is facing competition for the first time in almost a decade. The new challenge takes the comes in the form of Charles D. Owen Mfg., acquired last year by Springs Industries.

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