Home Textiles Today - August 20, 2007

Rug vendors Mohawk, Hellenic Rug Imports, Kas Oriental Rugs, Jaipur Rugs and Merida Meridian have signed leases for the World Market Center's Building C, which is scheduled to open July 2008. The third showroom building will house some 400 showrooms in 130,000 square feet on 16 floors, nearly 30% larger than Buildings A and B.

• Business Today
• Macy's Progresses in Home
• Home Depot Reports Slump in Quarterly Sales, Profit
• Early August Comps Look Decent
• Wal-Mart Home Sales Remain Soft in Quarter
• Sears Lowers 2Q Guidance For Second Time
• TJX Companies Look to Expand Home

• News
• Linens 'n Things Promotes Progress
• Dan River Unveils Bedding Program
• Bacova Bath Rug Lines get Truly Organic
• Springs Debuts Sheet Programs
• Bardwil opens up Lenox Bath lines
• Hits and Misses
• Retail Briefs
• Buying Luxe But Not Living It
• Intertextile Exhibitors Ready to Go
• Orian Rug Launches into Wool
• Home Highlights Kohl's 2Q Results
• Croscill Responds to Product Demand
• J.C. Penney Reports Uptick in Home
• Pillowtex Adds Licensees to its Roster
• High Point Redesigns Website
• Soft-Tex debuts 'I-Care' and 'Earth Care' brands
• Louisville Bedding Debuts Simmons SmartFit sheets
• DWI Updates Barbara Barry line
• Caldeira China Opens its Doors
• Brentwood Dec Pillows get Natural
• Ex-Cell Home Debuts Eco-Soft Shower Curtain Liner
• Foreston Trends enters kitchen
• Venus Home Celebrates Eco Harmony
• Longtime Fabric Exec Lou Masser Dies
• WestPoint Expands Ray Line
• Rockland Mills Heads to New Factory
• JLA Expands Rug Assortments

• Opinion Today
• The Heat and Other Hot Topics
• Issues Emerge from the Market

• People Today
• Textiles Cos. Award for Design Acumen
• New Chief Executive at Kitan

• cover story
• Springs Global Outlines Future Growth Plans