Home Textiles Today - January 10, 2011

NEW YORK - If 2010 was better than 2009 it was only for one reason: 2009 was really, really bad.

• Business Today
• December Comps Exceeded Expectations
• Online Holiday Spending Jumped 13%
• Jo-Ann Stores Set to be Acquired by Affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners
• BBB Boasts Double-Digit Net Earnings and Sales, High Single-Digit Comp Gains in 3Q
• Kohl's, Ross, TJX Cos. Update Guidance Following Strong December Comps

• News
• Carpenter Video Makes Time's 10 Best List
• Momeni Expands into Broadloom
• Supplier Giants: Less Gigantic Than Before
• Ellery Homestyles in Recap With Investment firm
• Winter 2011 Rug Preview
• Winter 2011 Rug Preview
• Independent Retailers Report Healthy Holiday Sales
• Winter 2011 Rug Preview
• Atlanta Rug Introductions
• Rug Suppliers Struggle to Overcome a Second Year of Setbacks
• Perfect Fit Steps up Hospitality Outreach
• Atlanta Market Sets Stage for Optimism in 2011
• Karastan Rugs and Carpets earns first "Wool: Clean Air" certification from WONZ
• It's official: Target Heading North

• Opinion Today
• The Lessons of Christmas 2010
• Moving into a New Year
• How High Will They Go?

• People
• K&A Hires Barkin for New Home Division
• Cartisano, Solivan Join BCP Home
• NRF Announces Winners of Annual Retailer Awards
• NRF Elects Members to Advisory Council
• Sferra Promotes Within Product Development Team
• Nourison Hires Roberts
• Roger Milliken, 95