Home Textiles Today - October 19, 2009

Following recent moves into new spaces at the Atlanta AmericasMart and the Dallas Market Center, Manual Woodworkers and Weavers is expanding both showrooms. Both expansion projects will be completed in time for the January 2010 markets. The Atlanta site is in suite 697 of Building 2 West Wing of the AmericasMart.

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• Cover Story
• High Point Readies for Market
• High Point Readies for Market

• News
• Company C to Host “Passion for Pink” Breast Cancer Charitable Promotion
• Roundtable Set for High Point
• Showplace Plans Buyer Events During High Point
• Nataro Joins Sunbury
• Linon Celebrating 40th Anniversary During High Point
• Merida Meridian Co-Creates Student Contest for Rug Designs
• Surya to Team with Country Living
• The Bon-Ton Kicks off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Pamida Names Harlow president, ceo
• Frette Teams with Brunschwig and Fils
• Safavieh to Host High Point Events
• Charisma Campaign to Feature 'Sex and the City' Actor
• Gift Fair Named a Top Show
• 7 W New York, IFDA to Co-host “Designer Day”
• Two Promoted at Wearbest
• Retail Briefs
• High Point Seminars Address Independents, Designers
• New Designer Roundtable Focused on Green Topics set for High Point Market
• Liz Claiborne Signs Exclusives Agreement with JCPenney, QVC
• Family Dollar Hits Record Net Income
• In Detail: Mattress Pads and Toppers

• Opinion Today
• Moving Ahead, but With Same-old, Same-old
• A New Wave of Retail Branding

• People Today
• HSNi Promotes Ethier to Cornerstone ceo
• N.Y. Home Furnishings and Design Community Plan Charity Event