News covering home textiles product development, merchandising and in-store presentation en-us http://www.hometextilestoday.com/community/Merchandising/47385.html?nid=3780 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.hometextilestoday.com/info/.html Terms of Use. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:12:21 MST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706681.html?nid=3780 Cincinnati – Macy's Inc.’s third quarter exceed its expectations for same-store sales, gross margin, earnings and cash flow, boosting the department store chain’s confidence going into the holiday season. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706457.html?nid=3780 New York – Same-stores sales during the first week of the month rose 1.7% compared to the same week last year and climbed 4.3% compared to October, the Johnson Rebook reported today. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706245.html?nid=3780 Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Kmart’s one-time chief of apparel and home has joined Sears Holdings as executive vp of apparel and home for both in-store and online merchandise. He will also serves as president of Kmart’s apparel devision until a hire can be made for that position. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:55:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706225.html?nid=3780 Salt Lake City – Overstock.com today debuted a new site, www.o.biz, that offers bulk merchandise buys to businesses and consumers. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:31:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706217.html?nid=3780 Goodlettsville, Tenn. – With Christmas now just seven weeks away, Dollar General launched a new Web section that offers gift ideas, recipes holiday planning advice and how-to information on subjects including wrapping and decorating. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705726.html?nid=3780 New York – Retail sales showed signs of life in October – in some cases, robustly so. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705720.html?nid=3780 Hudson, Ohio – During the third quarter, Jo-Ann Stores’ sales rose 6.0% to $509.1 million, the fabric and crafts retailer reported today. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705380.html?nid=3780 Minneapolis – Discount department store Target Corporation today reiterated its commitment to its Target India team and operation, which employs about 2,100 team members in Bangalore. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:29:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705198.html?nid=3780 Charlotte, N.C. – Broadening its appeal to a diverse customer base that includes both “trade-down” and “trade-up” types, pairing non-discretionary with discretionary purchases to increase sales and basket sizes, and expanding global direct sourcing capabilities are some of the efforts Family Dollar is undertaking as it grows its business going forward. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:14:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704842.html?nid=3780 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg, the home brand of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is scheduled to host a special live QVC broadcast from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area on Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:57:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704734.html?nid=3780 New York — CIT Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, in an effort to wipe away billions of dollars of debt after bondholders rejected an alternative debt-swap offer. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:33:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704354.html?nid=3780 Toronto – Retail advisory firm Karabus Management, a subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, is projecting flat to 1% growth in U.S. holiday sales this year. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:08:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704336.html?nid=3780 York, Pa. – Regional department store The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. has received about 5.2 million articles of gently-used clothing and home textiles products donated by customers and employees during the retailer’s semi-annual “Goodwill Sale” event in mid September. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:44:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704088.html?nid=3780 New York – Business at The Bon-Ton Stores is improving compared to earlier this year, and the company is now looking for fiscal results on the high end of its guidance, although it still expects to lose money. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703667.html?nid=3780 New York – Store traffic is still down, but it’s improving, JCPenney’s chief executive told analysts during a meeting here today. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:51:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703663.html?nid=3780 Worthington, Ohio – While consumers are planning to spend more in the next 90 days than they did a year ago as they prepare to face the critical holiday spending season, a survey conducted by BigResearch found that shoppers still expect to restrict their gift purchasing to less than they did in 2007 – prior to the recession. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:50:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703091.html?nid=3780 Washington – As the economy and job outlook weigh on the minds of a consumers, a new holiday shopping destination has emerged: thrift shops. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6702233.html?nid=3780 Costa Mesa, Calif. – Anna’s Linens is on the lookout for “the next great product invented by Mom” with the help of Tamara Monosoff, founder and ceo of Mom Inventors Inc. and creator of the Mom Invented brand and product line. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:36:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6701659.html?nid=3780 New York – After a month of almost constant week-over-week comp declines, same-store sales during the first week of October were up 0.6%, the Johnson Redbook reported today. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:42:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6701077.html?nid=3780 New York – Chain sales among key retailers in September were better than expected for the most part. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:18:00 EST