Home Textiles Today - May 9, 2011

DALTON, GA. - It was back to business as usual for some of the major area, accent and bath rug companies in the Southeast by last Wednesday, one week since tornadoes and heavy storms struck the region.

• Business Today
• Overstock.com Posts a Loss
• Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds in April
• HSNi profit rises

• Cover Story
• Walmart: We'll Be the Last to Raise Prices

• News
• UPS President Jack Holmes to Keynote Logistics Conference
• Carpenter Viral Video Wins Two Webby Awards
• IFDA Trend Report Event to Review Recent Markets
• MindsInSync Expands Microdry in United Kingdom
• Tuesday Morning Takes Preemptive Strike on Cotton Prices
• HFPA Plans Networking Cocktail Reception
• Lucca's Poulter Unveils Kiska Textiles to Wholesalers in Canada and United States
• Surtex to Offer Design and Artwork Opportunities for Home Textiles Companies
• Utility Bedding Steady; Braces for Consumer Reaction to Pricing
• Exhibitors Focus on Function and Fashion at Window Coverings Expo
• IHFC Owners Complete $275 Million Sale of High Point Complex
• Mohawk Earnings Rise
• Specialty Report: Retailing
• Sears Holding projects 1Q loss
• Bloomies to open three more outlets
• Wal-Mart acquires social media company
• Urban Outfitters brand president exits
• Gilt Groupe expands home via acquisition of high-end home source Decorati

• Opinion Today
• Cry Me a River
• Calling Out Dubious Packaging Claims

• People
• Venus Taps Camarata for Marketing
• Shaw Living Promotes Hegwood

• People Today
• Ex-Macy's Executive Suval Starts Consulting Firm
• Perfect Fit Hires Plant Manager
• Ginsey Home Solutions Adds New Position, Promotes Two
• Boscov's Names Vice Chairman
• Surya Names Sullivan svp of Sales, National Accounts
• FIT Benefit Gala to Honor Belk Family Execs
• FIT Will Name First Carole Sloan Scholar in June

• Special Report
• Bedding
• Exclusive Research: Utility Bedding 2011