Home Textiles Today - November 8, 2004

Helped by solid sales of women’s and childrenswear in its wholesale business, and stronger same-store sales in its stores, second quarter profits at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. jumped 48.9 percent, to $80.4 million from $54 million last year. Sales at the designer’s business empire jumped 24.

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• News
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• Federated Taps Gandolfo
• Dan River on Comeback Trail
• Dohler Grows Spa and Hotel
• Zeba Opens First U.S. Store in SoHo
• Nautica Doubles Bath, Grows Welspun and Zorlu Lines
• Wal-Mart Heady on Holiday
• Heimtextil on the Horizon
• Wilanksy Takes Helm at Retail Ventures
• Flammability Briefing Published
• Government to Review Petitions
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• Dan River on Comeback Trail
• Dec Pillows Look to Stand Alone
• Bergdorf Celebrates Hoppen Collection
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• Opinion Today
• Forecasting Trouble Ahead
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• People Today
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• Mishkin Targeting Residential Carpet Business
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• Mohawk CFO Swift To Retire
• Kohana Resigns From Jeffrey Fabrics