Home Textiles Today - October 30, 2006

Tuesday Morning reported overall revenues up in the third quarter, but comp sales and profitability were down – and the home categories remain a key part of the problem. "The home furnishings sector continues to be challenging and we are remaining flexible in our decisions and intently focused on the things we can control," said Kathleen Mason, president and ceo...

• Business Today
• Price Pressure Punishes Unifi
• Mixed Picture in Housing
• Discounters Drag on October Comps

• News
• Ross Takes ITG 'Safely' Public
• Springs Cutting 465 Manufacturing Jobs
• Foamex Prepares to Exit Ch. 11
• Fux Engaged at Sleep Innovations
• Shaw Living Debuts New Rugs
• Wal-Mart Sharpens Direct Sourcing Focus
• Retail Briefs
• Textillery Prepares New Designs
• F. Schumacher signs P/Kaufmann for Waverly Fabrics
• High Point Vendors Weather Date Changes
• Industry Vets Form Hatchery Partners
• Broyhill Targets Rugs, Top of Bed
• Li & Fung Takes the Lead on Homestead
• Quaker Gains Finishing Plant, Financing
• Frette Heightens Profile
• January Home Textiles Show Increases Promotion
• Joan Fabrics Completes Refinancing
• Mohawk Profits Up, Outlook Tough
• Belk Goes Green with Homestead's MaryJanesFarm
• Chinese Rug Prices Expected to Rise
• David Golden Joins HTT

• Opinion Today
• Onesies Add Up in New Market
• Bottom-Up Blogging is Best

• People Today
• Microban Names President and CEO
• Sakes Execs to Resign in Consolidation
• People Briefs
• Home Depot Shifts Upper Ranks
• Barbara Wright to Launch Royal Heritage into Bath
• New Wal-Mart China Chief Named

• Special Report
• Executive Compensation
• Executive Compensation Methodology
• Vendors Score Big Gain in Options
• How Options Backdating Can Hurt
• Retailers Rake in Higher Pay