Home Textiles Today - December 14, 2009

Dollar General Corp.'s home department is among the non-consumable departments being enhanced in 2010 with a new line under a new propriety brand. The True Living line of home products is set to roll out to all of Dollar General's units by April 2010, the company noted during its third-quarter earnings call last week.

• Business Today
• Belk Posts a Profit
• Bon-Ton Secures New Credit Facility
• ARG Report: Shoppers Holding Off until Last Minute
• Cost Plus Takes Hits in Third Quarter
• Sales Pace Slows in Month's Opening Week

• News
• JLA Home Adds Showroom Space
• Postive Note at Showtime
• AmericasMart Readies for Rug Market
• Zack, Frankel Acquire Dorell Fabrics
• Costco Sees Improvement
• Alberi Joins Downlite
• New Hall Reroutes Heimtextil Circuit
• Textiles Source Blumenthal to Liquidate
• D. Porthault Chairman Becomes Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
• Nautica Unveils 2010 Spring Collection
• Kid Brands Names Sabin President of Kids Line Subsidiary
• Alvin L. Levine, 92
• Arlee Adds Orlick
• Sferra Sets up for Spring 2010
• Retail Briefs
• FIT Sets Date for Scholarship Breakfast
• Anti-trust Settlement Cash on its Way to Retailers

• Opinion Today
• The Cotton Catastrophe
• A High-End Challenge