Home Textiles Today - November 1, 2004

Crown Crafts, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Nautica Apparel, Inc. to design, produce, market and sell infant, toddler and juvenile bedding, blankets, bibs, bath products, diaper bags and accessories under the Nautica brand. “This new license allows us to sell new product categories to retailers that we have never sold to in the past,” sa...

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