Home Textiles Today - February 7, 2011

NEW YORK - Home Textiles Today's founding editor, Carole Sloan was, in the truest sense of the word, an icon of the industry, say those who are remembering her.

• Business Today
• January a Time of Modest Comp Gains for Most Key Retailers
• JCP, Kohl's, Ross and TJX Boost Guidance
• Jo-Ann Stores' 4Q Sales Rise
• Big Lots' Sales up 3.8% in 4Q
• BJ's on the Block
• January Comes to a Mushy End

• News
• Kitchen Textiles, Table Linens See Modest Growth in 2010
• Top of Bed Shows Small Improvement
• Masion et Objet: Paris Fashion Passion
• Walmart U.S. Fills Chief Merch Officer Slot
• MindsInSync in Expansion Mode
• Welspun, Thom Filicia to Launch Bedding Line on QVC in mid February
• Toronto Readies for Fabric Fair
• Stylesight Launches Korean-language Website With International Textile Design Co.
• On the Road Again ... Really on the Road Again
• Shaw Revamps National Ad Campaign
• Best New Home Textiles Products Awarded at Javits
• Report: Las Vegas, High Point Showrooms Could Merge
• HGTV Signs Licensing Deals
• Bon-Ton Investing in E-commerce
• Will Unrest in Egypt Cause Unrest in Egyptian Cotton?
• A Game Changer for Custom Windows?

• Opinion Today
• My Friend Carole
• The Lady Has Spoken

• People
• Lowe's President and COO, Stone, to Retire
• Bon-Ton Extends Bergren's Term, Promotes Schrantz
• TJX Cos.' Board Announces Promotions Within Top Exec Team
• Capuano to Head Home at Sears Holdings