News covering the development, design and retailing of home textiles products en-us http://www.hometextilestoday.com/community/Product+News/47389.html?nid=3784 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.hometextilestoday.com/info/.html Terms of Use. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:46:45 MST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706328.html?nid=3784 Atlanta – Jellybean collection supplier Home Comfort is expanding the program of machine-washable hand-hooked accent rugs with many new indoor/outdoor styles at the coming winter markets. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6706225.html?nid=3784 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/CA6705960.html?nid=3784 New York – Exhibitors are gearing up for the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show that opens here tomorrow at the Javits Center and continues through Tuesday, Nov. 10. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705901.html?nid=3784 Atlanta – Home Comfort Inc. is expanding its line of Jellybean accent rugs with the addition of Babybean styles for the younger set. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:43:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6705196.html?nid=3784 New York – 7 W New York’s debut NYC Baby & Kids Fair, which takes place Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, will include a keynote presentation on each day of the event. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:57:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704532.html?nid=3784 New York – Frette will work with The Chatwal New York to create a collection of bed linens and terry products for the hotel. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:27:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704084.html?nid=3784 Washington – The Home Fashion Products Association has sent an alert noting the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a policy outlining its current guidance on testing and certification of children’s products for compliance with lead content limits. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:03:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6704020.html?nid=3784 Guangzhou, China — The Intertextile Guangzhou Hometextile China show, which includes bedding, window, floor coverings, upholstery textiles, wall coverings and leather, is set for March 18-21 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex here. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:46:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703988.html?nid=3784 Gonzales, La. – Crown Crafts has licensed the Pampers brand name from Procter & Gamble for a line that will include infant bedding, blankets, bibs, bath goods and slings. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:51:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703830.html?nid=3784 Roswell, Ga. – Belgium soft floor covering company Louis de Poortere is embarking on a new North American subsidiary stationed here to service the U.S. and Canadian markets with its rugs and carpets. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:45:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703827.html?nid=3784 New York – Arlee Home Fashions has donated 88 pet beds – and counting – to the Humane Society of New York. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:38:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703825.html?nid=3784 Boca Raton, Fla. – Hollander Home Fashions has hired Jannice Cameron as vp of marketing. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703638.html?nid=3784 White Plains, NY – The winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will include about 600 new and returning companies throughout the show’s eight divisions. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:14:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703493.html?nid=3784 Stevens, Pa. – Affluent consumers – whose average annual income is $228,800 – increased their spending in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, according to the Unity Marketing's Luxury Consumption Index. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703481.html?nid=3784 New York – Although consumers shop online for just about every type of product today, the rationale of doing so varies by category, according to a new report by consultant firm WSL Strategic Retail. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:36:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6703272.html?nid=3784 New York – Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is extending its brand into the $50 billion pet market. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6702801.html?nid=3784 Des Plaines, Ill. – United Feather & Down’s recently announced collection with skin care specialist Borghese will make its hospitality debut at the utility bedding manufacturer’s Sixth Avenue showroom next month. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6701768.html?nid=3784 New from Home Textiles Today - a video tour of some exciting new showrooms and new products. Home Textiles Today will update these tours monthly. Let Home Textiles Today help your firm get your message out to the market and to the consuming public. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6701887.html?nid=3784 New York – Italian luxury linen producer Frette is amping up its pursuit of the interior design trade by partnering with high-end fabric producer Brunschwig and Fils in New York’s D and D Building and Florida’s Design Center of the Americas. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:04:00 EST http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6701886.html?nid=3784 New York – Charisma owner Iconix Brand Group will launch a marketing campaign later this year featuring “Sex and the City” actor Jason Lewis, known for his portrayal in the television and film series as Samantha’s boyfriend Smith Jerrod. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:03:00 EST