Home Textiles Today - June 6, 2011

NEW YORK - When it comes to retailing in the current climate, bigger is not always better. An analysis of the key publically traded retailers tracked by Home Textiles Today revealed performance dominance by off-price Ross Stores Inc. and the TJX Cos., which nabbed the No. 1 and 2 spots, respectively. Coming in third was specialty home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., with Family Dollar Stores Inc. claiming the No. 4 slot and specialty retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. closing out the top tier at No. 5.

• Business Today
• Home a Mixed Bag for Retailers in May
• May Sales Hit Their Mark
• Big Lots Profit Slips in First Quarter
• Costco Gains in Third Quarter
• Fred's Weathers Storms in 2Q
• Pier 1 Margins Expanded During Q1
• Belk Profit up 31%

• Letter to the Editor
• Letter To The Editor

• News
• CSN Stores Named 2nd Largest Online Retailer for Home
• Cost Plus Calls Cotton "Largest Nemesis" in Textiles Business
• Valley Forge Fabrics Awarded
• NRF: Father's Day Shopping to be Best in Eight Years
• Matouk Wins SBANE Innovation Award
• 7W Plans Gift Week Events
• Downlite Receives 4th Consecutive Macy's Vendor Award
• Ikea Expands Solar Panels
• C & F Enterprises Launches New Website
• Pantone Unveils 175 New Shades
• Sunbrella Yarn Plant to Feature Solar Energy
• MSLO Looks for Potential Buyer
• Acquisition Takes Big Lots into Canada
• LTM Textiles Opens New Showroom
• HomeGoods Opens 1st Manhattan Location
• Dollar General Heads for California
• HTT Parent Acquires Material ConneXion
• Pioneer Revamps Ahead of Centennial
• BBB: The Beat Goes On

• Opinion Today
• When the Buyer was King
• The Summer of Disconnect
• A Closer Look at The Pie

• People
• Founder of TexStyle ,Wayne Crotty, 98
• Charles Levanchy, 88
• Downmark Elects President, Directors
• Moore Retiring from Home Source
• Feizy Taps Thomasson to Head Design and Product Development
• Safavieh Promotes Yaraghi
• Pollack to Head MSLO Merchandising
• Capel Appoints Sales Manager
• Wilson Joins Hollander Home Fashions
• Karron, Nagler Among K.I.D.S. Honorees
• Perfect Fit Hires Industry Vets Casali and Tierney