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Good Afternoon,

Welcome to HTT Extra, the daily e-newsletter for home textiles industry professionals. Brought to you by the staff of Home Textiles Today, HTT Extra provides you with a daily update of the latest news from the world of home textiles manufacturing and retailing.

In Today's Issue:
1. March same-store sales staying soft  
2. Icahn sees shrinking WestPoint sales into 2009  
3. JCPenney launches Simply Green  
4. Cost Plus extends contract of ceo Feld  
5. Techtextil ups event frequency  
6.  Surtex student winners announced  
7. Call for Performance Products!
8. Call for High Point new products!
 
 
1. March same-store sales staying soft  
New York – Merchandisers continued to fall short of goals in March, with comparable store sales up 1.1% in the second week, for a month-to-date comp gain of 1.1%, vs. the target of 1.4%, the Johnson Redbook reported today.  more  
2. Icahn sees shrinking WestPoint sales into 2009  
New York – Revenues at WestPoint International dropped 30% but operating losses moderated in the fourth quarter as the company continued to bleed off unprofitable business and felt the impact of a slowing economy.  more  
 
3. JCPenney launches Simply Green  
Plano, Texas – Department store operator JCPenney has initiated Simply Green, a set of eco-friendly packaging and presentation graphics and definitions to assist shoppers in their decision-making on JCP private label merchandise.  more  
4. Cost Plus extends contract of ceo Feld  
Oakland, Calif. – Specialty retailer Cost Plus World Market has extended the employment contract of president and ceo Barry Feld through October 2012, a three-year extension.  more  
5. Techtextil ups event frequency  
Atlanta – Textile technology trade fair Techtextil North America will double its frequency to a yearly schedule, and will be held in alternate years in Atlanta and in a Western location, starting with Las Vegas.  more  
6.  Surtex student winners announced  
White Plains, N.Y. – From more than 100 student entries stemming from 22 schools worldwide, a jury of design industry professionals has selected the Surtex 2008 International Student Design Competition winners.  more  
7. Call for Performance Products!
Home Textiles Today is preparing a report on Performance Products for the April 7, 2008 issue. HTT invites you to send information and digital pictures of your company’s latest products with performance features.  more  
8. Call for High Point new products!
HTT is preparing its preview of new products set for introduction at the High Point International Home Furnishings Market.  more  

That's all for now - Check us out again tomorrow.

Yours,

The HTT Editorial Staff

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