Home Textiles Today - May 31, 2004

Regional department store Gottschalks, with over 70 stores in six Western states, is holding its own against tough competition from Kohl's, while keeping an eye on the fate of another competitor, Mervyn's, the company stated during its first quarter conference call last week. Target Corp.

• Business Today
• Confidence is steady
• Costco has same-store success
• Housing gives back some gains
• Calendar unkind to sales
• Williams-Sonoma profits near 60 percent

• News
• And then there were two
• China trade show on horizon
• Williams-Sonoma has plans for Elm
• American Pacific sells controlling interest
• Gottschalks halves last year's loss
• Restoration's textiles business grows
• Dan River inks Caribbean Joe deal
• Steep declines continue for struggling Dan River
• Stein Mart to shake up textiles
• Covington patent claim vindicated in court
• After years of strength, Spiegel breaking up
• Paris home show to offer new focus
• Retail briefs
• Berkshire expands in assortment, location

• Opinion Today
• Dangers of dilution
• Thanks for nothing

• People Today
• Association to hold golf outing
• Revman taps Zuckerman for bath
• Changes aplenty at Dan River
• Textiles museum names new trustees
• Bon-Ton delays naming CEO
• Wal-Mart taps Stuckey for product development

• Special Report
• Update '04
• Crowded beach may alter towel game
• Window Treatments Report
• Deflation still shading window