Home Textiles Today - October 22, 2012

BENTONVILLE, ARK. - It comes as no surprise that for Walmart U.S., consumables are driving traffic and dominating the merchandise mix.

• Business Today
• September Comps Soften
• Costco Posts a Strong 4Q
• Shoppers To Be Slightly Less Conservative in Holiday Spending
• Retail Container Imports to Rise 9.9 % in October as Holidays Near
• Comps on the Incline as Holiday Gets Started
• Nielsen: Holiday Gain Should be Solid
• NRF: Strong September Sales Give Hopeful Outlook for Holiday Season

• News
• Target Canada Seeks LEED Certification
• American's Next Great Home Textiles Company: Round 2, Product Design
• Walmart's Global E-commerce Top Of Mind For Future
• Surfaces, Las Vegas Market Align Dates
• Americasmart Establishes First Home & Rug Floor
• American's Next Great Home Textiles Company: Round 2, Product Design
• Tis the Season
• Tuesday Morning Sees Net Sales, Comps Inch Upward in Q1
• Surya Awards Winners in Sales Force Contest With $100k in Prizes
• The Land of Nod to Open NYC Pop-up
• One Kings Lane Launches First National Campaign
• Zara Home Goes Live in the U.S.
• 2013 ICON Awards Open
• Loloi Unveils New Branding, Logo
• Rizzy Home launches FYH by Vicki Payne Collection
• Peggy Traub Supports Withit Scholarship Fund in Father's Honor
• Golden Group, High Q Trading Align to Serve N. American Market
• Sleep Innovations to be Acquired by Sun Capital Partners

• Opinion Today
• Quotations from the Chairmen
• Changing Times

• People
• Former Springs ceo Enters American Textile Hall of Fame
• Nourison Expands Sales Force
• Invista Hires New Dacron Marketing Manager
• Shopko Names Interim ceo
• Family Dollar Names Marketing Chief