Home Textiles Today - November 19, 2012

NEW YORK - Signaling the latest step in the evolution of the online flash sale sites, Gilt last week introduced the Gilt Home Collection, a group of furniture, rugs and decorative accessories designed by Tom Delavan, creative director for the company.

• Business Today
• NRF: More Consumers Getting Early Jump On Holiday Shopping This Year
• Hurricane, Elections Impact October Sales
• Home Depot Gets Boost in Q3, Raises Expectations for Fiscal 2012
• Comps on Steady Incline in November's Second Week
• TJX Expects Strong Momentum in Holidays as Third Quarter Ends With a Bang

• News
• Showtime Gears up for December
• GLM Expands Web Market Reach
• Stein Mart to Restate Several Financial Reports
• Weavetec's Simply Home Division to Acquire Santee Fabrics
• America's Next Great Home Textiles Company Round 3: Marketing
• Sears Holdings Completes Partial Spin-off of Interest in Sears Canada
• West Elm Opens First Indiana Store
• Gift Card Biz Keeps on Giving
• Karastan to Expand, Remodel Atlanta Showroom
• Carpenter Co.'s New Video Carries "SleepBetter" Message
• HFPA Annual Meeting Produces Slates, Stats and School
• JCP: Price Tweaks a Tactic, Not a Strategy Change
• FTC Revises, Adds to Green Guides
• Online Pad/Pillow Business Grows

• Opinion Today
• Trade-Offs
• A Tweak? Or a Twist?

• People Today
• Team Surya Runs for Charity
• GHTA Confirms New Board
• Sleep Studio Taps Veitch for vp, sales
• Belk's evp, cfo Marley to Retire; Orvos Tapped to Replace Him