Home Textiles Today - May 23, 2005

Bel Air Inc. has resumed the distribution and warehousing of its decorative fabrics following the closing of Jablan Fabrics which had performed these functions for the French-based producer of sheers. Crestmont Fabrics, in February, acquired certain assets of Jablan. Concurrently, Bomar Trimming has acquired the assets of Nantucket Trimmings, a division of Jablan.

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• ShopKo Recovers From Prior-Year Loss
• J.C. Penney Enjoys Turnaround
• Ross Stores Increases Profits
• Lowe's Profits Up 30.5 Percent
• Sales Push Stein Mart Profits
• Scandal Clouds Saks Numbers
• Hancock Fabrics Loses Ground
• Thinning Margins Hurt Jo-Ann

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• Hancock to Undergo Extreme Makeover
• Target Takes Stock, Assesses Direction
• Saks Chargebacks May Cause Changes
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• Surtex Goes Back to the Beach
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• Textiles & Technology
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• Kovacs Expands Into Lighting
• Unifi Board Gives Green Light To Venture
• Target Hits NYC

• Opinion Today
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• At What Price, Chargebacks?

• People Today
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