Home Textiles Today - December 7, 2009

There's a fresh, new feeling pervading the decorative fabrics lines being introduced at Showtime here this week. Whether classic traditionalists at one end of the design spectrum or avant-garde modernists at the other, there is a new fresh, crisp, clean and graphic influences featured through the lines, print or woven.

• Business Today
• November Comps Up
• Mixed Bag of Comps for Holiday Kickoff in November
• Black Friday, Cyber Monday Kick off Season
• Creative Bath Products Acquires Bath Creations
• Consumer Confidence Up Slightly

• News
• Nourison Turns 30, Looks Back at Milestones
• Jo-Ann Exceeds Expectations with 3Q Results
• Culp Sees 2Q Profit
• Fred's 3Q Sales Grow, Profit Drops
• Blanket Suppliers see Decent Start to Season
• Downlite Teams with Eddie Bauer
• Turkishtowels.com Adds Duman
• Showtime Activities Include Fun, Learning
• OW Rugs Taps McBrayer to Launch Value-Oriented Product Line
• Victor Group Looks Ahead
• Mckenzie Joins Springs
• Sears.com Expands International Shipping
• Down Etc. to Furnish The Chatwal
• Shaw Participates in 2010 HGTV Green Home Giveaway
• ITMA Adds Members
• Pacific Coast Feather Co. Expands SuperLoft Line
• Patina-V Takes Showroom Space at 7 West
• 230 Fifth, Home Furnishings Tenants Prep for N.Y. Gift Fair
• Fashion Bedding Feeling Price Sensitivity in Slowly Improving Market
• Retail Briefs
• Big Lots' Home Business Strong in Third Quarter
• Safavieh Plans Showroom Move

• Opinion Today
• Up And Down
• Skipping Over 2008