Home Textiles Today - April 17, 2006

Dalton, Ga. — Sphinx has named David Matamoros southeast regional manager and Tom Monaghan national accounts director. Matamoros brings more than 21 years of industry experience, most recently with Monticello Carpets as national sales manager, and before that with Beaulieu as executive vp of the home center segment.

• Business Today
• Burlington Coat Factory 3Q Profits Off
• Retail Sales Picked Up in March
• April Showers Dampen Comp Gains

• News
• Veratex Adds Fashion Scatters
• Natco Debuts Mod-Acrylic Rugs
• Berkshire Blanket Gets New Investor, Adds Lines
• High Country Makes Additions
• Welspun USA Fixed on Performance
• Sears Sizes Up Home
• IHF Producing Neuberger Top of Bed
• Royal Velvet Emphasizes Comfort, Luxury
• Retail Briefs
• Scalamandré to Auction Archives Online
• United Feather & Down Innovates Broadly
• ADI Adds Bed Sets, Launches Beach
• Pier 1 Catalogs Drive Sales, Key Market Research
• Eclipse by Ellery Offers Energy Savings
• HFI Debuts Poly-Silk Pillows
• Hollander Colors Laura Ashley for Success
• Anchor Builds Better Homes & Gardens
• Mohawk Home Explores Luxury
• Carpenter Mesmerizing Consumers
• Lintex Linens Grows Kitchen Lines
• Bacova Bows Solids, Textured Bath Rugs
• Westgate, Rosedale in Canadian Alliance
• Sferra Unveils New Bedding
• Balta Wows 'City' with Loop Construction
• Cannon Expands Lines
• Towellers Adds Caldwell Equipment
• Town and Country's Pillows Play Music
• London Fog Sells Pacific Trail
• Pendleton Woolen Mills Licenses Sneakers
• Nourison Adds Rugs
• Jia Li Tags Lifestyle Trends
• CMN Names CEO
• Karsten America Innovates in Beach Towels, Bath
• Pantone Predicts More Colorful Winter
• Loftex Unveils Sun Wrap
• Ex-Cell Home Buttons Up
• Zambaiti USA Creates Mondo Cashmere with TK
• Hits and Misses
• Revman Taps Aussie Talents
• Bianca USA Bows Lulu Guinness Line
• Creative Home Cozies up with Lakeside Cabin
• Ball of Confusion
• Hilasal Thinks Smart, Moves Fast
• Aussino Builds TeamFranklin and Graham Join the Company
• Biseta Decorative Pillows Named Best New Product
• Direct Home Enhances Core Categories

• Opinion Today
• Federated and Sears Each Champion Home
• Don't Ignore What GM Forgot: Product Design

• People Today
• Jackson to Head Wal-Mart Purchasing
• Linens 'n Things Taps Homler for Marketing Post
• Oriental Weavers Promotes Belak
• HFI Recruits Tom Coughlin
• JLA Home Fabrics Recruits David Wright
• Hancock Fabrics Elevates Abraham
• Sears Canada Names Rogers Acting President
• WestPoint Home Hires Two Execs