Home Textiles Today - April 27, 2009

JCPenney executives came to a three-story Chelsea brownstone here last week to unveil the new Cindy Crawford Style collection that will roll out to stores this fall. The line will be the most far-reaching lifestyle presentation in the home department, according the Jeff Allison, the retailer's evp of home.

• Business Today
• Signs of Life in March Same-Store Sales

• News
• Faze Three Develops Energy-Saving Rugs
• Springs Supplying Crawford Line
• 1888 Mills Partners with Cotton Made in Africa
• CHF Adds Quiksilver and Roxy Licenses
• Shaw Living Earns "Cradle to Cradle" Certification
• Bed Bath & Beyond Confident as Profits Crimped
• Pier 1 Turnaround Slowed but 'Stabilized'
• Frette Launches Edmond Brand
• Calvin Klein Offers Direct-to-Consumer Rugs
• Pacific Coast Feather Debuts Rejuve Line
• Linon Home Decor Expands High Point Showroom
• HGTV Extending Brand
• Abu Rugs Sets up at High Point
• Z Gallerie Bucking up Balance Sheet in Ch. 11
• Springs CEO 'Confident' of 2009 Profit
• Turkish Embassy to Host Buyer Trips
• Gift Fair Teams with Right Angle Strategies
• Proposte Readies for May Fair
• Sunbrella Expands Recycling Program
• Safavieh, Martha Stewart Unveil Collection
• Country Living Coming to Sears, Kmart
• Retail Briefs
• Aid to Artisans Preps Iraqi Craft Makers
• Brumlow Develops "Bleach Friendly" Rug Technology
• Sam's Club takes home exec Hefner from Walmart US
• Christie Brinkley Partners with Jo-Ann Fabrics
• Riegel Unveils Sheet Line
• Couristan Creates Summer Merchandising box for Outdoor Rugs

• Opinion Today
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• People Today
• Hiller to Head Sustainable Furnishings Council
• WSL Adds Fater to Sales Post
• Hollander Top Laura Ashley Licensee
• Siegel Joins Hallmart
• SDL Atlas Hires Williams
• QVC Appoints Kelly vp, Home Merchandising
• George Todor Passes