Home Textiles Today - January 2, 2006

Washington —Congress has approved a requirement strengthening the Berry Amendment, a law that requires the Department of Defense to purchase only domestic-made clothing, textiles and individual equipment. It also requires the Department of Defense to notify Congress within seven days if contracts are awarded to non-U.

• Business Today
• Consumer Confidence Rebounds in November
• Bed Bath Finds it Must Go Beyond Just Good
• Late Shopper Surge Makes Ho-Ho So-So

• News
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• Shareholders Buy ShopKo Deal
• LNT Believes It Will Close Apollo Buyout
• Nishat Chunian Adds Dyeing and Finishing Capacity
• Retail Briefs
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• Holiday eSpending Soars
• Federated Shifts Eight Divisional Execs
• WP Home Will Unveil Princess Natasha License
• BBB Sets High-Growth Target
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• The 'H' is for 'Home'
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• Family Dollar Profits Dip as Sales, Comps Climb
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• Parimatex Building Brand Identity

• Opinion Today
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• Special Report
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