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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. Calvin Klein launches Studio Collection
2. Same-store sales up in month's first week
3. Welspun, Louisville forge Canadian distribution agreement
4. Fashion Institute of Technology to honor Lundgren
5. CHF teams with Mark Ecko
6. Ginsey Home Solutions Partners with HGTV for Bath Accessories
7. Beader’s Touch gets in bed with new hospitality program
8. Spencer Forges ahead with fashion, flair at Market
9. Anchor Home gets foothold on textured solid looks
10. Madden joins FIT board
11. A.Q intros Alex Julian
12. Online retail to grow 10% annually, hit $240 billion by 2014
13. Exclusive Research: Home Textiles Today 2010 Business Annual
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1. Calvin Klein launches Studio Collection
At the New York Market – Calvin Klein Home is launching the Studio Collection, a bridge price point, designed to appeal. to a younger consumer than the company’s Collection and White Label groupings. more
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2. Same-store sales up in month's first week
New York – Same-store sales came in below plan, rising 3.1% during the first week of March, the Johnson Redbook reported today. more
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3. Welspun, Louisville forge Canadian distribution agreement
Montreal, Canada – Welpsun Global Brands and AHF Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Louisville Bedding Company, have forged a relationship through which the subsidiary will represent Welspun in Canada. more
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4. Fashion Institute of Technology to honor Lundgren
New York – The Fashion Institute of Technology and the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries will hold its 22nd annual gala on March 15, honoring Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and ceo of Macy’s. more
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5. CHF teams with Mark Ecko
At the New York Market – CHF Inds. has entered into a new, exclusive licensing alliance with Marc Ecko Enterprises to manufacture, market and distribute the Marc Ecko Home Collection including sheets, duvets, shams, bedding accessories, bath accessories, bath towels and rugs. more
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6. Ginsey Home Solutions Partners with HGTV for Bath Accessories
At the New York Market – Ginsey Home Solutions and HGTV have joined forces to create utility-minded yet fashion-forward bath accessory items. more
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7. Beader’s Touch gets in bed with new hospitality program
At the New York Market – Decor By Beader’s Touch has add a hospitality line to its assortment, offering a full-room coordinate program that spans top-of-bed and soft window textiles to carpet and case goods. more
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8. Spencer Forges ahead with fashion, flair at Market
At the New York Market – Spencer Enterprises came to market with its usual plethora decorative pillows introductions in fanciful fashion styles – a tactic that is working for the company, noted president Joy Stewart. more
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9. Anchor Home gets foothold on textured solid looks
At the New York Market – Anchor Home Products is turning to its newest textured solid collection, Crossroads, this market. more
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10. Madden joins FIT board
New York – Chris Madden has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). more
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11. A.Q intros Alex Julian
At the New York Market – A.Q. Textiles has launched Colours by Alexander Julian in a bedding collection that has a 22 color palette of water colors to deep, rich shades. more
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12. Online retail to grow 10% annually, hit $240 billion by 2014
New York – U.S. online general merchandise retail sales will reach $248.7 billion in 2014, according to a new study released by Forrester Research. more
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13. Exclusive Research: Home Textiles Today 2010 Business Annual
The 44-page Business Annual, a compilation of reports previously published by HTT throughout 2009, contains the Top 50 Home Textiles Retailers, the Top 15 Home Textiles Manufacturers, and the Top 5 Manufacturers by Product Category (for 17 different products). more
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That's all for now - Check us out again tomorrow.
Yours,
The HTT Editorial Staff
To submit items for HTT Extra, email Jennifer Marks at jnegley@reedbusiness.com
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