Home Textiles Today - January 8, 2007

Safavieh has created five new collections for debut at the International Area Rug market in Atlanta in mid January. The five new Safavieh collections are:

• Business Today
• Home Builders Turning Positive
• Family Dollar in Firm Shape
• BB&B in Profit Doldrums
• Credit Managers See Slowdown
• Soft Finish to Holiday Season
• Housing Market Stays Cool
• Consumer Outlook Brightens Slightly

• News
• Shri Lakshmi Prepares for Exports
• WONZ Rug Partners Build the Brand
• Shareholders React to Hanover Direct Deal
• Anna's Linens Promotes Merchandisers
• Expo Design Alters Rug Mix
• Cuddledown Works with Oeko-Tex to Make Home Fashions Healthier
• WestPoint Home Starts Up Bahrain Plant
• Jeffrey Allison Details JCPenney Home Strategy
• Serena & Lily Bows Grownup Line Extensions
• Diversitex Acquires Kingsway Fabrics
• Cotton Farmers Going Organic
• Yunus Boosts Supply Chain with Royale Linens Buy
• Market Authority, IHFC Debut Series of Directories
• Retailers Rally with December Comps
• Foreign-Accents makes it permanent in Vegas
• Fashion Bed Group Expands Vegas Presence
• Hunter Douglas to Host Alliance Conference
• Seminars Set for Home Textiles Show
• Cuddledown to exhibit at Las Vegas Market
• Chesapeake Adds Patents
• Culp Shutters Two U.S. Plants
• EWHT Seminar to Cover Global Marketing
• Tollison Joins Jaipur Rugs
• Sphinx Preps for Atlanta Market
• Bella Rose Preps Showroom
• EWHT Topics: Globalization, Green Packaging
• Arlee Showroom Changes Floors at 261 Fifth
• Crown Crafts Expands Infant Business
• New Arrivals, Expansions at 230 Fifth
• U.S. Acts on China Polyester 'Dumping'
• Valdese Ups Recycled Content
• NRF to Honor Three
• Actress Ebersole to Perform at Gift for Life Gala
• Hellenic Rug Moving into New Vegas Showroom
• Retail Briefs
• Himatsingka Linens Eyes U.S.
• South Africa Lifestyle Showroom Opening in Atlanta
• Dec Pillow Resource Caldeira Positive on USA
• Traditions to Debut Charlotte Moss Collection
• Commerce Dept. Names Textiles Official
• JLA Rugs Launches

• Opinion Today
• A New Year of Change
• Better Ask Mrs. Jones

• People Today
• Thro Ltd. Taps James Ibanez
• Mervyn's Elevates Rotar
• Fortunoff Names Geraghty CFO
• Hollander Promotes Schantz
• Surya Rugs Adds Two Sales Executives
• Barr Resigns from Wellman Board
• Revere Mills Appoints Aschenbrand
• Meadows Exits Shaw Living

• Special Report
• Supplier Giants 2006
• Biggest Producers Get Smaller in Competitive Market
• Turnaround Year for Category Leaders
• Top 15 Supplier Giants
• Supplier Giants
• HTT's Top 15 Supplier Giants