Home Textiles Today - February 21, 2011

NEW YORK - Macy's may have the class, but Kmart still has the mass.

• Business Today
• Comps up 2% in February's Second Week
• NRF: Retail Container Traffic to be Up 11% In February, 6% in First Half Of 2011
• Net Income, Revenue Swell in 2010 for Iconix Brand Group
• Crown Crafts 3Q Sales Up, Net Income Struggles
• NRF: January Marks Seventh Straight Month of Retail Sales Gains

• News
• 828 International Trading Co. returning to High Point Market
• A Night at the Schloss
• Trends from Heimtextil
• Shaw Expands HGTV, Tommy Bahama and Angela Adams Programs
• Natori, Loftex USA launch N Natori in Bath
• Williamsburg, Royal Heritage Home Ink License Partnership
• Peking Handicraft Inc. Aligns with Artist Trent for Kitchen Textiles Collection
• Trendex Relocates New York Showroom at 230 Fifth
• ITM Brings Faux Fur Braids Back to School
• Loloi Rugs Earns Accolades at Atlanta, Dallas Markets
• Revere Inks Licensing Deal with Waverly for Bath Towels and Rugs
• Louisville Bedding, La-Z-Boy Expand License into U.S. Market
• Black Outs and Energy Savers Still Top Windows
• Nordstrom Snapping up HauteLook
• Kassatex to Bring Trump Home into Bath
• Hedge fund Bids for Family Dollar
• Jo-Ann Acquisition Moving Forward
• Filicia Bedding to Debut on QVC

• Opinion Today
• Why is This New Year's Different From All Other Chinese New Year's?
• A-Tisket, a-Tasket and the Market Basket

• People
• Wal-Mart Creates Global Consumer Insights Team
• Remembering Obaid
• Travel Veteran Art Engel Launches Online Service
• Biltmore Hires Miller as Licensing Director for Home Furnishings
• Standard Fiber Taps Holbrook for SVP of Sales and Marketing
• Zenith Global Promotes Ashwell to VP Sales