Home Textiles Today - October 24, 2011

There are very few people in the industry who are instantly recognizable by just one name. Park is one of them.

• Business Today
• Tuesday Morning Sales Slip in First Quarter
• Equity Group Picks up JCP Outlets
• Healthy Comp Trend Persists in October's Second Week
• NRF: September Sales Jump proves Consumers are Shopping Despite Economy

• Cover Story
• 1888 Bucks Up One-Stop Status

• News
• Heimtextil Hails the Return of European Exhibitors
• Lowe's Shuttering 20 Stores
• ShopNBC's Repasch Promoted
• High Priced Dec Pillows Move at Retail as Consumers Look to Dress up Home Affordably
• The Business of Bridal
• Larry Brill: The Expert on Export
• AmericasMart Atlanta, Georgia Retail Association and Florida Retail Federation Align
• Carpenter Reteams With Singer, Songwriter Jewel
• Orian Opens DC in Ontario
• JCPenney Acquires Liz Claiborne Brands
• Williams-Sonoma Launches Co-Branded Visa Card
• Online Home Furnishings Retailer Dering Hall Debuts
• Gilt Launches Dedicated Home Site
• H&M's Versace Pop Includes Home
• Walmart Returns to ABCs

• Opinion Today
• Holding Sears Holding
• Going Back to Basics

• People
• Surya Enlists Di Adamo to Head Product Development
• Eastman, Leaves Target.com
• Pacific Table Linens Taps Rebsamen for Sales and Marketing
• Feizy Hires Hannigan as Territory Manager
• McKenzie is Hollander's New vp of Sales
• Perfect Fit Promotes Grimsby to svp, Operations
• Orian Appoints Culpepper for Sales and Business Development
• Ian Sears Named Ralph Lauren Home President
• Loloi Names Austin Craley vp-sales
• Wendy Keryk Passes
• ShopNBC Names New Chief Merchant