Home Textiles Today - August 11, 2008

Home textiles exhibitors at the New York International Gift Show and Home Textiles Market here this week are putting a positive face on prospects despite the macro- and industry-wide economic conditions. For some suppliers who have come off of one or more of the recent round of regional markets, business at those events has been mixed.

• Business Today
• Middle-Market Blues in July
• Discounters Rescue July Comps

• News
• Hudson Industries Employs Sustainable Foam
• Manhattan Kids Bows Green Baby
• Martha Stewart Looks Abroad
• Home Holds Back Polo Profit
• LNT Stalking Horses Hard to Find
• EcoSnug Brings Silk Goods to U.S.
• Cornerstone Still a Drag on HSN
• New Accounts for Some at Vegas Market
• China Stuns Bath Accessories Makers
• Softline Bows 'Evidence of Evolution' Green Line
• Target Pumps Fashion to Help Home
• Richard Cohen to Bow Natori Line
• American Homeland Showing at 7W
• Milliken will Acquire Thomas Inds.
• Avanti Linens Expands Ultima Line
• Town & Country to Debut Royal Velvet
• Martha Stewart Taps Pollack for Merchandising
• Riegel Bolsters Hospitality Sales
• TexStyle Joins Juvenile Source Whisper Soft
• Iconix Bullish on Good Results, Widening Programs
• Hancock Fabrics Gets Funding
• Retail Briefs

• Opinion Today
• Furniture Stores Beckon
• Design as Differentiator

• People Today
• 828 Int'l Taps Coloian for Ohio
• Top Exec Named at Zellers
• Feizy Hires Garrett for Western Region
• Bon-Ton Affirms Bergren Until Feb. 2010
• Guzzetta Takes Helm at RL Home