Home Textiles Today - August 21, 2006

Around the recent New York Market, it was said that Kohl's had the only buying team making the rounds that seemed to be truly happy. By the time the week was out, we all found out why. Kohl's reported late in the week that its home department scored an 8% comp gain during the second quarter — trumping the 5.

• Business Today
• July Retail Bounces Back
• Ross Stores Confident But Cautious
• Slow Back-to-School Start Stymies Comps
• Wal-Mart Hits A Speed Bump
• Crown Crafts Wows Investors in 1Q
• Dillard's Trims Inventory, Turns Profit

• News
• Springs Global Transforms, Focuses
• Rose Tree Bows Elizabeth Arden Bedding
• Kirschbaum Leaves Croscill
• Ellery Broadens the Waverly Program
• Retail Briefs
• HTT Invites Nominations for TiA Competition
• Buckner Joins American Century
• Dots Galore from Donna Karan
• Donna Rann Joins Lantrix
• Thomasville Names President
• Avonhome Tries On Aprons for Size
• Mohawk Rugs Have the Floor
• Burlington House Store Opens in China
• Orian Rugs Bolsters Management Ranks
• China Design Winners to be Named
• Hits & Misses
• For the Record
• Home Upgrade Pays Dividends for Kohl's
• Windham Weavers Unveils Fiesta Line
• Dworet Joins HTT
• Fashion Drives Dan River Lines
• Dan River Readies to Ramp up its Growth
• Sure Fit Elevates Cartisano
• Rovit Grooming Sure Fit Brand
• Linens 'n Things Loss Widens
• Wamsutta Debuts Luxury and Eco Collections
• Hollander Offers More in Basics
• Designers, Retailers Respond to New Venues
• Betsey Johnson Collection Debuts
• Shaw Draws on Domestic Strength

• Opinion Today
• On the Cusp of a Credibility Gap

• People Today
• Safavieh Promotes Khosrowshahi
• Vairo Leaves Nourison
• D'Angelo Rises at WestPoint
• Hallmart Adds Kehnast
• American Textile Adds Tokar
• Westgate Recruits Johnson