Home Textiles Today - April 11, 2005

Famous Home Fashions, a bath supplier, recently appointed Jim Robinson to oversee sales and service to existing and prospective accounts in Texas. Robinson comes to Famous with more than 20 years of experience in the bath, linens and personal care industries. In addition, his family-owned business in Dallas, The Robinson Company, is celebrating its 32nd year.

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