Home Textiles Today - February 8, 2010

Most apprehensions about the business outlook for the balance of the year and forward have been tempered as the results of the New York International Gift Fair and the Las Vegas Market are counted up. While there were few suppliers showing at both events last week, those contacted were generally pleased with response at each venue — though for different reasons in some cases.

• Business Today
• More Winners Than Losers in January Results
• Consumer Confidence Index Up in January
• Tuesday Morning Profit Climbs in Second Quarter
• ForecastIQ Sees Retailer Comps Forecasts Growing
• Comps Positive, but Slightly Off the Mark

• Market Intros
• Companies Make Debuts at Atlanta Int’l Area Rug Market

• News
• Conran Shop Moving to ABC
• For the Record
• Caber Acquires Sure Fit of Canada
• Wal-Mart Reorganizes U.S. Division
• Hollander Signs Court of Versailles License
• Wal-Mart, Li & Fung Sign Sourcing Pact
• Bloomingdale’s Opens in Dubai
• Deal Gives WM Option for New Li & Fung entity
• Home Source Opens a New Front
• Court of Versailles Debuts at Maison & Objet
• Retailers Update Guidance Based on Jan. Results
• Nostalgia Home Fashions Relocates Showroom
• Scandia Home Expands Offerings
• Richloom Lands Kas License
• Retail Briefs

• Opinion Today
• Moving in the Right Direction
• A New Day

• People Today
• Bolton Joins Soft-Tex as Assortment Expands
• People Briefs
• Williams-Sonoma’s Lester to Retire
• Capel Hires Watras as Director of Merchandising

• The Facts
• Table and Kitchen Textiles
• Table and Kitchen Textiles Look to Leverage a Good Year