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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.hometextilestoday.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551698-Cotton_price_74_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551698-Cotton_price_74_cents.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:56:00 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 74 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551668-Costco_keeps_up_momentum_in_3Q.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551668-Costco_keeps_up_momentum_in_3Q.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:36:11 GMT Issaquah, Wash. - Costco Wholesale Corp. produced double-digit increases for both the third... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551667-Fred_s_Q1_results_on_higher_end_of_expectations.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551667-Fred_s_Q1_results_on_higher_end_of_expectations.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:29:25 GMT Memphis - Regional discount chain Fred's Inc. got the new fiscal year off to a decent start,... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551666-Cotton_price_72_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551666-Cotton_price_72_cents.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:24:22 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 72 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551637-Big_Lots_blames_poor_execution_for_Q1_miss.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551637-Big_Lots_blames_poor_execution_for_Q1_miss.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:23:59 GMT Columbus, Ohio - Closeout chain Big Lots Inc.'s produced below-guidance results in its first... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551635-Cotton_price_75_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551635-Cotton_price_75_cents.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:08 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 75 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551567-Cotton_price_76_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551567-Cotton_price_76_cents.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:53 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 76 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551562-Williams_Sonoma_pushes_personalized_marketing.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551562-Williams_Sonoma_pushes_personalized_marketing.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:25:57 GMT San Francisco - Williams-Sonoma Inc. is moving aggressively with technology that personalizes... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551548-Shoppers_pause_to_catch_their_breath.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551548-Shoppers_pause_to_catch_their_breath.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:09:54 GMT New York - Same-store sales slacked off a bit during the third week of May as consumers wound... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551531-Gordmans_plans_IPO.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551531-Gordmans_plans_IPO.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:31:39 GMT Omaha, Neb. - Gordmans Stores, the regional value-priced department store for apparel and home,... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551530-Lowe_s_boosts_1Q_earnings_cuts_fiscal_year_outlook.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551530-Lowe_s_boosts_1Q_earnings_cuts_fiscal_year_outlook.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:28:17 GMT Mooresville, N.C. - Lowe's generated a 14.3% in net earnings to $527 million, or 43 cents per... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551528-Cotton_price_78_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551528-Cotton_price_78_cents.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:18 GMT New York - Friday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 78 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551478-Ross_Stores_touts_first_quarter_gains_ups_guidance.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551478-Ross_Stores_touts_first_quarter_gains_ups_guidance.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:06:22 GMT Pleasanton, Calif. - Ross Stores attributed favorable weather across many of its markets and... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551477-Cotton_price_77_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551477-Cotton_price_77_cents.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:01:44 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 77 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551476-Surtex_opens_in_NYC_on_Sunday.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551476-Surtex_opens_in_NYC_on_Sunday.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:33 GMT New York - The 26th edition of art and design market trade show Surtex will take place here May... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551453-Stein_Mart_s_home_business_makes_a_comeback_in_Q1.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551453-Stein_Mart_s_home_business_makes_a_comeback_in_Q1.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:58:49 GMT Jacksonville, Fla. - After several years of experimenting with its merchandise approach, Stein... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551452-Cost_Plus_loss_shrinks_in_Q1.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551452-Cost_Plus_loss_shrinks_in_Q1.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:55:46 GMT Oakland, Calif. - On the heels of its May 9 merger announcement with Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.,... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551450-Cotton_price.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551450-Cotton_price.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:02:48 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 77 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551448-Asset_sales_push_Sears_Holdings_into_the_black_Canada_next_on_the_block.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551448-Asset_sales_push_Sears_Holdings_into_the_black_Canada_next_on_the_block.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:26:49 GMT Hoffman Estates, Ill. - Shortly after reporting a first-quarter profit this morning, Sears... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551447-Wal_Mart_gains_traction.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551447-Wal_Mart_gains_traction.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:18 GMT Bentonville, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted its biggest first quarter sales gain in three... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551446-Bon_Ton_net_loss_widens.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551446-Bon_Ton_net_loss_widens.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:19:27 GMT York, Pa. - The Bon-Ton Stores is re-evaluating its assortments as it seeks to turn around the... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551384-ShopNBC_to_expand_home_narrows_1Q_loss.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551384-ShopNBC_to_expand_home_narrows_1Q_loss.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:29 GMT Minneapolis - Putting more emphasis on other departments as it makes consumer electronics a less... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551383-Sears_Canada_swings_to_profit_in_1Q.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551383-Sears_Canada_swings_to_profit_in_1Q.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:21:11 GMT Toronto - Sears Canada reported a first quarter profit of $93.1 million, or 91 cents per share,... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551379-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551379-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:27 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 79 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551363-JCPenney_sales_dropped_20_1_in_the_first_quarter.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551363-JCPenney_sales_dropped_20_1_in_the_first_quarter.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:23:15 GMT Plano, Texas - JCPenney just released the numbers on its first quarter performance, saying that... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551359-TJX_HomeGoods_brand_more_and_more_powerful_.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551359-TJX_HomeGoods_brand_more_and_more_powerful_.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:36 GMT Framingham, Mass. - Reflecting on the strong first quarter, TJX ceo talked up the HomeGoods... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551358-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551358-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:05:32 GMT New York - Yesterday's closing price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 79 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551357-April_growth_modest_but_sustains_pattern.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551357-April_growth_modest_but_sustains_pattern.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:21 GMT Washington - Although sales were somewhat soft, April marked the 22nd consecutive month of... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551354-Home_Depot_1Q_beats_plan.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551354-Home_Depot_1Q_beats_plan.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:14:07 GMT Atlanta - Home Depot's first quarter profit jump 23% to $1.0 billion, or 68 cents per... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551352-Same_store_sales_stronger_in_May_s_2nd_week.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551352-Same_store_sales_stronger_in_May_s_2nd_week.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:39 GMT New York - Comps rose 3.7% during the second week of May, propelled by fair weather, Mother's... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551296-Initial_impact_of_JCPenney_pricing_shift_to_be_discovered_tomorrow.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551296-Initial_impact_of_JCPenney_pricing_shift_to_be_discovered_tomorrow.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:22:32 GMT Plano, Texas - Late tomorrow afternoon, JCPenney's ceo will face analysts for the first time... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551292-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551292-Cotton_price_79_cents.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:01:24 GMT New York - Friday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 79 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551271-Gordmans_kicks_off_fiscal_2012_with_strong_Q1.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551271-Gordmans_kicks_off_fiscal_2012_with_strong_Q1.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:05:04 GMT Omaha - Regional department store chain Gordmans Stores Inc. reaped double digit increases in... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551270-Cotton_price_82_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551270-Cotton_price_82_cents.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:03:51 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for July contracts was 82 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551267-Dillard_s_pleased_with_1Q.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551267-Dillard_s_pleased_with_1Q.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:32:13 GMT Little Rock, Ark. - Home and furniture were lagging categories in a strong first quarter for... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551210-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551210-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:50:20 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 85 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551207-Kohl_s_home_department_soft_in_a_tough_quarter.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551207-Kohl_s_home_department_soft_in_a_tough_quarter.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:10:29 GMT Menomonee Falls, Wis. - While home is not among its categories highest in productivity by... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551200-Ecommerce_sales_rose_17_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551200-Ecommerce_sales_rose_17_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32:02 GMT Reston, Va. - Retail ecommerce sales posted their 10th consecutive quarter of positive... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551158-Macy_s_coy_on_Martha_in_reporting_strong_Q1_sales.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551158-Macy_s_coy_on_Martha_in_reporting_strong_Q1_sales.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:57:21 GMT Cincinnati - Home was among the strongest performers at Macy's Inc. during a quarter that beat... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551154-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551154-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:57:47 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 85 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551152-WestPoint_shed_sales_in_1Q.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551152-WestPoint_shed_sales_in_1Q.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:35:51 GMT New York - WestPoint Home streamlined its executive staff in the first quarter in order to lower... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551146-Bed_Bath_Beyond_to_acquire_Cost_Plus.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551146-Bed_Bath_Beyond_to_acquire_Cost_Plus.php?rssid=20966 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:22:54 GMT Union, N.J. - Bed Bath & Beyond announced this morning it will acquire Cost Plus, the 259-unit... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551098-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551098-Cotton_price_85_cents.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:01:56 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 85 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551095-May_comps_off_to_a_middling_start.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551095-May_comps_off_to_a_middling_start.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:04:39 GMT New York -Same-store sales were up 2.6% in the first week of May, according to The Johnson... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551093-QVC_U_S_posts_solid_1Q.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551093-QVC_U_S_posts_solid_1Q.php?rssid=20966 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:58 GMT Englewood, Colo. - Direct to consumer retailer QVC's U.S. division saw first quarter sales rise... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551041-Cotton_price_86_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/551041-Cotton_price_86_cents.php?rssid=20966 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:56:49 GMT New York - Friday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 86 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550965-Mohawk_reports_strong_Q1_but_rug_sales_soft.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550965-Mohawk_reports_strong_Q1_but_rug_sales_soft.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:10:07 GMT Calhoun, Ga. - Thanks to increases in both volume and price and reductions in costs, Mohawk... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550964-Cotton_price_87_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550964-Cotton_price_87_cents.php?rssid=20966 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:06:42 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 87 cents. The... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550948-Cotton_price_87_cents.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550948-Cotton_price_87_cents.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 03 May 2012 17:03:22 GMT New York - Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for May contracts was 87 cents.... http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550947-TJX_Ross_update_guidance_on_heels_of_strong_April_comps.php?rssid=20966 http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/550947-TJX_Ross_update_guidance_on_heels_of_strong_April_comps.php?rssid=20966 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:51:11 GMT New York - After reporting comparable store sales that were "well ahead of expectation" in...