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Land of Nod Lands in NYC BY JENNIFER MARKS N EW YORK – The Land of Nod has opened its Þrst pop store Ñ perhaps a sign of things to come as the multichannel retailer of infant and kids home furnishings looks to roll out addition brick-and-mortar stores in the next Þve years. ÒWe hope to come to New York with a permanent store,Ó said Michelle Kohanzo, managing director, The Land of Nod. ÒWe need more stores. But not hundreds of stores. WeÕll be focused on key markets.Ó The company currently operates four physical stores, doing

the majority of its selling online and by catalog. The 3,200-square-foot popstore is located in New YorkÕs Soho neighborhood at 136 Prince St. between West Broadway and Wooster Street. It will operate through Dec. 31. The store is Þlled with exclusive assortment of childrenÕs toys Ñ the Þrst time the retailer has created its own toy collection Ñ and holiday dŽcor, including home textiles. Weekly events include book readings and DIY crafts such as puppet making. On site holiday gift boxing will also be available.

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The Top Five Retail Stories of 2012 HTT STAFF REPORT NEW YORK — It was a year of recovery for most retailers, but a rising tide did not lift all boats in the home department. Rather, the heartiness of home sales remained uneven from retailer to retailer, with no clear trend line within channels. In March, Walmart reported its U.S. stores had recorded a positive comp in the home department

during the fourth quarter for the Þrst time in 2 ½ years. TargetÕs home department comps were still trending down as 2012 dawned, but by the third quarter were leading the way among discretionary categories. Home remained strong at TJX Cos., as it had throughout the recession, but fell off at rival Ross Stores. Major brand rollouts this year in soft home included Sofia Vergara at Kmart, Threshold and Nate

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comps tumbling 26.1%. The impact on home textiles vendors was particularly excrutiating as JCP began to set the stage for the spring 2013 makeover of the entire department. Orders in transit were cancelled. Worse,

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Berkus at Target, Royal Velvet at JCPenney, and in an interesting twist, Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel Collection and Charter Club brands at ShopNBC. Looking back on the year, however, there is one clear standout as the most impactful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and evolving â&#x20AC;&#x201D; retail story of 2012.

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Top Five Retail Happenings of the Year 1. JCPenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transformation Nothing had a greater ripple effect across the industry in 2012 than JCPenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s January announcement of a wholesale overhaul of its format from a promotional department store to a concept store stocked with 100 branded shop-in-shops and community areas offering everything from coffee bars to crafts stations. The effort kicked off with the elimination of promotions and coupons in favor of everyday â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fair + Squareâ&#x20AC;? pricing on Feb. 1. Sales fell fast and kept falling, with first quarter comps off 18.9%, second quarter comps down 21.7% and third quarter

JCP ceo Ron Johnson announced the new strategy in late January.

said vendors, buying decisions largely hit the wall. In early fall when other retailers had sewed up their spring orders, many manufacturers were still awaiting a final word from Penney. 2. The War for Martha JCPenney planned to anchor its new home department with a 20,000-square-foot Martha Stewart shop offering a comprehensive assortment of products. This news did not sit well with Ma-

thing to prevent the retailer from going about its business. However, the court in the Omnimedia case issued a temporary injunction and encouraged all parties to work out a solution. By July, Omnimedia and JCP amended their contract to broaden the number of product categories JCP will carry in its Martha Stewart home department shop-in-shops. The new agreement also added more categories of Stewart-branded prod-

ucts to the list of those that will be considered non-exclusive to JCPenney. As a result of the changes, JCPenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum guarantee to MSLO rose $100.5 million to $282.9 million. The sum is to be paid over 10 years. Last month, JCPenney execs re-iterated the arrival of Martha merchandise in spring, but did not specify how much merchandise will carry the Stewart brand and exactly what categories of merchandise will carry the Martha label. 3. The Battle for the Middle No sooner had JCPenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numbers started sinking than the great parlor game began: Who was benefitting? One thing was quite clear â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there was no decisive boon

for rival Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. In February, the month JCP debuted its strippeddown pricing strategy, Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total comp actually fell by nearly 1%. Its monthly comp performance wobbled throughout the remaining months: up in March, July, August and October; down in April, May, June and September. Its best month: March, with comps up 3.6%. Its worst: May and June, each with a 4.2% comp decline. Which raises the question: If Penneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was stronger, would Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be weaker? Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inc., on the other hand, pocketed a 4.6% comp increase in February â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and has consistently reported same-store gains in the eight months since. In the nine months reportSEE STORIES PAGE 22

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Love Plus Luxury Equal 15 Years For Bedded Bliss BY CECILE B. CORRAL L OUISVILLE , KY. — Ask Donna Osif what made her pick Louisville as the best place to set up her luxury linens shop, Bedded Bliss, and she’ll say it was love.

“Oh, God, yes,” she told HTT recently. “Definitely.” Osif was in a long-distance relationship with her now-husband, Ernie Escamilla, back in 1996 when she decided her

career need a change. She had spent 18 years as a buyer in the garment side of textiles, working for various companies, when one day she fell in love with a little gifts store in Knoxville. “And I said to myself, ‘If I could pick something to do the rest of my life, it would be to run a shop like this,’” she recalled. It would t ake another three years for her to “finally get up the nerve to do it!” Well, nerve plus a little romance. With Escamilla living in Louisville, Osif said she knew she would have to set up

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shop near him to make it all work out. That was 15 years ago. She and Escamilla are still going strong. As for her store: “It’s my baby. I love my store. I love it.” But the past decade and a half have proven a journey for Osif, who through trial and error learned the ropes of running a linens — not garment or gifts — business on her own. She set up shop in March 1997, and hit the road to buy merchandise. “I went to market thinking I was going to be a little gift shop. I didn’t really have a clear vision when I got started,” she explained. “I just thought I’d go out and get fun, gifty things people would love to purchase.” Then, she consulted an acquaintance she made during her years buying apparel who left the business to open his own boutique store. “He told me that if I was going

to make it, I had to include bedding,” she said. “He told me to get $5,000 and go to Peacock Alley and buy Peacock Alley.” The message was simple enough. “So I did just that,” Osif said. “But everything I bought was wrong. The bed looked beautiful, but no one wanted it. They only wanted a matelasse coverlet.” Within six months of opening the store, she said she quickly realized that it was bedding — not gifts — that would become her niche business. Using her experience in negotiating from her days in the garment business, Osif called Peacock Alley back and asked the company if she could return all of the sheeting and other pieces in exchange for more matelasses and coverlets, and they obliged. “They were happy to accommodate me,” she said. “So I restocked all their new product, and from there my bedding busi-

ness exploded.” That’s when customers started asking for sheets. Osif brought some lines in, among them Yves Delorme (formerly Palais Royale) “and we started selling tons of sheets just from swatches. It was incredible.” Two years later, she was approached to become an Yves Delorme Corner Store, and when that happened “people knew that I was really a bedding store. I cemented my niche.” Bedded Bliss measures 2,400 square feet and is located in the city’s central, “old and established” upscale neighborhood. The shop is keenly focused on bedding — including sheets, coverlets, duvets, quilts and some utility — as well as bath and table linens, and some small home accents and gift items. Aside from Yves Delorme, other key vendors for bedding include Sferra and Matouk — the latter being “probably our

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No. 1 brand for several years over the recession and tough times recently,” Osif noted. “We’ve carried Matouk a long time, and it has has grown and grown and grown, every year for the past several years.” Others include John Robshaw, SDH, Home Treasures, and Peacock Alley. Bedded Bliss also acts as a Scandia Down Corner Store for the brand’s luxury utility bedding offerings. Bath linens vendors to the store include Abyss, Christie, Matouk, and Sferra, among a few others. On the five display beds throughout the store, Osif likes to mix and match products from different brands to create a unique look and design offering for shoppers. It is mostly bedding with accents now of candles, lotions, bath towels and accessories

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“I rarely dedicate one bed to one vendor because that is not how people make their beds at home,” she explained. “Louisville is very traditional. Usually our customers start decorating a room with the drapes and the carpeting, and then go from there. When they get to the bed, it has to complement the drapes and carpet. That is why we don’t do a lot of pattern in our store.” Bedded Bliss’ tactic is to start with the few patterned items it carries, like quilts, and from there select the colors that will match with their shoppers’ room needs. “We somewhat work backwards,” Osif said. Bedding price points at Bedded Bliss range from $750 to $1,000 for a Matouk bedding collection to $4,000 for a Deabranded collection of Italian bed sheets, coverlet and bedskirt. HTT

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Showtime Pavilions Feature 19 New International Exhibitors H I G H P O I N T , N .C . — After launching at the June Showtime Fabric Fair, international pavilions are returning to the winter edition of the show, which began Dec. 2 and continues through Dec. 5. Located on the temporary exhibit floor in the Suites at Market Square, the new exhibitors join more than 165 exhibitors that have previously participated in the show, including 80 permanent showrooms and 85 temporary exhibitors. “The June International Pavilions received big accolades and December promises to be even more focused on current fabrics and constructions that are most popular in the US market,” said Tom Mitchell, president of home furnishings for International Market Centers. Zhejiang Samexpo Exhibition Co.,ltd (Samexpo) from China brought five textile suppliers from the Yuhang district, which is known for upholstery fabrics, home textiles and curtain accessories. They include:

• Hangzhou Biya Interior Textile Co., which specializes in upholstery fabric for sofas, curtain fabric, and decorative fabrics. Export markets include Europe, America, Canada and Australia. • Hangzhou Shamash Fabric Co., which specializes in manufacturing of silk fabrics, including mixture, velvet of silk, nylon, polyester and flocking. The company exports to Europe, America, and Southeast Asia. • Hangzhou Tat a Tex. Co., whose main products include Tata Tex sofa fabrics, curtain fabrics, and a large selection of novelty fabrics. Current exports are to Europe, South America, and the Middle East. • Hangzhou Da Tons Trading Co., which is partnered with Tongxiang Tenghui Textile Co. to produce chenille fabrics and polyester linen constructions for sofas. In 2011, the line was expanded to include suede fabric constructions, velvet, and fine dobbies. • HangZhou KAMPF Textile

Co., which manufactures sofa and curtain fabric, including jacquard and patterned valets, printed fabric, and linen-cotton constructions. • Ouyida International Exhibition (Beijing) Company brought five Chinese sofa fabric, home textiles and artificial leather suppliers, including: • Wujiang Yuhua Textile Co., Ltd, which specializes in textiles and apparel fabrics developed by it owns group of engineering technicians. • Jiangyin Fei Long Plastics Co., a PVC and PU Leather manufacturer. It exports to the USA, Middle and South America, South East Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. • Haining Tiangong Textile Co, known for its leather constructions used in garments and home textiles. Current markets include the US, Italy, Norway, Spain, South Africa, Syria, Algeria, and the Middle East. • Hangzhou Tianchen Leather Plant, which specializes in PU leather production

Cyber Monday Sales Of Home Goods Increased 26.8% Over 2011 BY SUSAN DICKENSON NEW YORK — The sales of home

goods on Cyber Monday were up 26.8% over Cyber Monday 2011, according to cloud-based analyticsIBM”(source: IBM Digital Analytics)” findings by IBM that track over a million ecommerce transactions a day. The findings also show that holiday shoppers turned Cyber Monday into the biggest spending day ever with online sales growing 30.3% over Cyber Monday 2011. “Cyber Monday was not only the pinnacle of the Thanksgiving shopping weekend but when the cash register closed it officially became the biggest online shopping day ever,” said Jay Henderson, Strategy Director, IBM Smarter Commerce. “Retailers that adopted a smarter mar-

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for shoes, sofa, home decoration, and high-end clothing. • Shaoxing County Lancome Import and Export, a one-stop source for all upholstery constructions. The company exports to Western Europe, South East Asia, and North and South America. The Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) recruited six Taiwanese upholstery fabrics, home textiles and curtain accessories suppliers to participate Showtime, including: • Everest Textile Co., a vertical integrated company with its own weaving, dyeing, and finishing as well as coating, embossing, and lamination processing. • Loongchin Textile Co., a knitting manufacturer whose best sellers are 100% polyester suede peached fabrics and light mesh fabrics. • Merryson Corporation, specializes in jacquards and readymade products. It exports to North America, Europe, and Australia. • P & R International, a sup-

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keting approach to commerce were able to adjust to the shifting shopping habits of their customers, whether in-store, online or via their mobile device of

choice, and fully benefit from this day and the entire holiday weekend.”IBM2”(source: IBM Digital Analytics)” PayPal, online payments servicer, said the volume of mobile transactions it processed on Cyber Monday almost doubled the amount processed on the same day last year. HTT

plier of window curtains, shower curtains, table cloths, and special blanket items. • Piing Heh, a drapery hardware manufacturer. • Hui Zhou Sheng Chen Metal Co., a manufacturer of custom-made zinc, aluminum, steel, and cast iron curtain poles and accessories. The International Pavilions at Showtime features three additional companies this December, including: • Weierni Textile Leather of China, manufacturer of PVC, PU, and bonded leather fabrics for the automotive, shoe, luggage, and home upholstery fabric markets. • Swan Silks, a producer of original designs for fine jacquards for upholstery as well as drapery and pillow fabrics. • Indian Silks, which produces fine jacquards weaves for the mattress ticking, drapery, and upholstery fabric markets. For more information, visit www.imchighpointmarket.com/ showtime. HTT

Down and Feather Council has created a series of information sheets called “Factzzz on Down and Feathers” to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. The first three topics cover tips on purchasing down and feather, why down and feather is good for allergy sufferers and how down and feather bedding can help provide a better night’s sleep. The information sheets are available for free download on the home page of the ADFC w e b s i t e a t w w w. d ow n a n d feather.org. Each fact sheet also features

an explanation of the ADFC Labeling Compliance Program (LCP), which assures the consumer that the product meets all state and federal requirements as well as industry standards for content, cleanliness and compliance. “We created the fact sheets to inform consumers about the beneficial qualities of down and feather bedding and to work as a shopping aid,” said Steven Palmer, president of the American Down and Feather Council. “But actually, our members and anyone who sells down and feather bedding is welcome to download these for consumer events and trade shows.” HTT

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Land of Nod Pops Up LAND OF NOD FROM PAGE 1

This fall, The Land of Nod completely refreshed its home textiles selection. The focus is on new techniques and global patterns. Most of the line was produced in India and Portugal. “The real gravitation is toward nostalgia, but doing it in a new way,” Kohanzo told HTT. Going forward, The Land of Nod expects to refresh about

30% of the collection each season: spring, fall and holiday. Many of the designs are developed in collaborations with independent artists, a point the retailer is now emphasizing in its marketing. “We’re doing a lot more artist call-out than before – telling the story,” said Kohanzo. She added the company is also doing more interaction with consumers

through social media and recently added a gift-finder to its web site. While The Land of Nod did see a sales dip during the worst of the recession, it was not has heavily impacted as many other retailers, she said. “People are always willing to spend on their kids first,” she added. “Babies are always being born, and kids are always growing up.” HTT

This fall, the retailer replaced 100% of its textiles assortment, some of which appears in the photos at the left. This season marks the first time the company developed its own toy lines, seen above.

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PEOPLETodaY Sears Canada Promotes Douglas Campbell to coo TORONTO — Sears Canada has named Douglas Campbell to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee retail operations, logistics, replenishment, information technology and international sourcing, while also leading retailer’s efforts to improve efficiency. Campbell joined Sears Canada in March 2011 and most recently was executive vp in

charge of home and hardlines, which includes the key Sears categories of major appliances and mattresses. Before joining Sears, Campbell was a principal with Boston Consulting Group, an organization he joined in 2005 and with which he led corporate turnaround projects in sectors including retail, manufacturing, packaged foods, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. “We are pleased that Doug will take on this major leadership role

at Sears Canada,” company president and ceo Calvin McDonald said in a statement. “Doug has already demonstrated leadership and success in executing strategies that are key to the success of our transformation, specifically in our hero categories of major appliances and mattresses, and I look forward to being able to have Doug’s skill, expertise and approach to business more broadly extended across the organization.” HTT

Surya’s Tiwari Climbs to 6th Place on Entrepreneurs List C ALHOUN , G A . — Satya

Tiwari, president of area rug and home accessories house Surya U.S., was recently recognized among the top entrepreneurs by Business to Business magazine. This marks the second consecutive year the mag-

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azine honored Tiwari, w h o ’s r a n k i n g o n Business to Business’ annual Top 25 Entrepreneurs list this year rose to sixth place from 17th in 2011. He was selected again for his achievements at Surya, which since 2004 has

experienced annual double-digit growth. The company said this year it become a $55 million company, up 57% from the prior year’s $35 million. Tiwari and the other honorees will be profiled in the November/December issue of Business to Business magazine. HTT

Morgan Fabrics names vp of Sales, Marketing LOS ANGELES — Steve Gittelson

has been named vp of sales and marketing at Morgan Fabrics. Gittelson has been with the family-run company since 1993, and has been an account manager in various territories. “I reached this decision based on my observation of Steve’s performance and continued success in sales for the

past 20 years, and his in-depth knowledge of our products, customers and sales organization,” said president and ceo Michael Gittelson. “Our chairman, my father Arnie Gittelson, is pleased that another family member will be in a management position to help our company grow into the future.” The position had been

vacant for about three months. Luana Davis previously had been vice president of sales and merchandising, but left the company and is now vice president of business development at manufacturer Z-Line Designs. Morgan is an upholstery fabric converter with headquarters in Los Angeles. HTT

IMC Restructures Gift+Home Team LAS VEGAS — International Mar-

ket Centers announced strategic modifications, including promotions, lateral moves, and new appointments, to streamline its gift and home decor team. The changes, which are effective immediately, will create a single unified team supporting cross-category leasing for permanent and temporary presentations in Las Vegas, and for permanent home decor floors at IHFC in High Point. “We are maximizing team leasing efforts to take best advantage of individual category expertise,” said Bob Maricich, ceo of IMC. “This effort mirrors the strategic development of Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, and facilitates its growth as the industry’s premier western marketplace.” In line with the new personnel structure, Lee Hershberg has been promoted to the role of vice president of Gift and Home Decor, and will continue to report to Dorothy Belshaw, IMC’s president of the Gift and Home Decor division. Hershberg will manage all category related leasing efforts to include prospect development, key tenant and prospect account management, and new and renewal leasing activity. His team will include Boyd Tasker and Ron Radin, both leasing directors of Home Decor based in Las Vegas, as well as RJ Maricich, newly appointed leasing manager of Home Decor, who will be based in High Point, N.C. Pam Williams has also been promoted, assuming the role of leasing director of Gift, reporting to Lee Hershberg. Williams

will assume management of dayto-day gift leasing activity, and will manage Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market tradeshow leasing. In addition to responsibility for the addition of new categories, as well as growth and repositioning of the temporaries in Building C, she also maintains direct leasing responsibility for global craft and vintage accounts. Her team members include: Cassie Catania, leasing manager, Gift; Sheri Makransky, leasing manager, Gift; Lindsay Pearson, leasing manager, Gift+Home temporaries; Joy Jansen, leasing manager, Gift+Home temporaries; and Keith Davis, leasing manager, Home and Design temporaries. As vp of the Las Vegas Design Center, Paul Watson will assume management of the c-ONE temporaries, working with Dorothy Belshaw and Keith Davis to launch a merchandised and juried presentation of design-forward, market-time showrooms on C1 for the Summer 2013 Market. Experienced industry experts also have been recruited to supplement the team’s efforts in consultancy positions. Terence Morris, a 25-year industry veteran who has held positions with AmericasMart in Atlanta and the California Gift Show, will work with the gift leasing team to accelerate participation by industry leaders at Las Vegas Market. The Winter 2013 Las Vegas Market runs Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013, at the World Market Center. For more information, visit GiftandHomeLV.com. HTT

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BUSINESS TodaY Wal-Mart 3Q Sales Gain Slight, But Profit Solid B ENTONVILLE , A RK. — Expanded offerings helped the home department at Walmart US deliver a positive comp in the low single digit range in the third quarter — the fourth consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales for home. While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 3Q revenues missed analysts’ expectations, the company reported a strong profit, with net income up 9.0% to $3.6 billion, or $1.08 for the period ended Oct.

31. Total sales rose 3.4% to $113.2 billion. U.S. sales, including fuel, rose 3.6% to $66.1 billion, with operating income up 4.5% to $4.8 billion. Comp was up 2.1%. Excluding fuel, same-store sales rose 1.5%. The company noted that lay-away purchases will not be counted until the transactions are complete and the merchandise is picked up, activities that will largely occur in the third quarter. Sam’s Club’s revenues, includ-

ing fuel, were up 4.7% to $13.9 billion. Comps increased 4.1%. Excluding fuel, same-store sales were up 2.7%. Price will be a major consideration for holiday, said Mike Duke, president and ceo of WalMart Stores Inc. “Across all of our markets, we are seeing the same price consciousness as we do in the U.S.” he said in a pre-recorded statement reviewing third-quarter results. HTT

Sears Loss Widens as Sales Decline HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears

Holdings’ net loss during the third quarter swung to $498 million, or $4.70 per share, from $410 million, or $3.85 per share in the year-ago quarter as sales fell 5.8% to $8.86 billion. As has been the case recently, company executives emphasized the value of SH’s asset portfolio, but sounding a new note, seemed to indicate a desire to improve the performance of the

core business. In a conference call with analysts last month, ceo Louis D’Ambrosio ticked off the asset assortment: “some of the best brands in retail, over 200 million square feet of real estate, more than $5 billion of inventory already paid for, and the largest Home Services business, to name a few. We’re here to translate those assets into value.” However, he added: “Our

preference, our focus is to accomplish this operationally.” He went on to say the company would optimize assets in other way — presumably by selling — if it was necessary to create longterm value for shareholders. Sears U.S. comps declined 1.6% in the third quarter, Kmart’s comparable-store sales declined 4.8%, and Sears Canada’s comparable-store sales declined 5.7%; HTT

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Target Happy With Home’s Performance MINNEAPOLIS — Among discre-

tionary categories, home’s strong comps led the way during Target Corp.’s third quarter, especially in seasonal and housewares. Now the chain is working to boost momentum with several initiatives designed to drive more business within home. Kathryn Tesija, evp, merchandising and supply chain, said during Target’s earnings call last month, “We are very pleased with our exclusive Nate Berkus collection,” which spans bedding, bath, accessories, lighting, rugs and window treatments, “and this collection will be ongoing with new items added in 2013.” Target is also pleased with the launch of its new house brand in home, Threshold, which currently consists of linens and accessories. New product categories are set to rollout through 2013. Target’s back-to-school/backto-college programs proved strong, “key drivers of sales in the quarter,” she added. Coming up for the holidays, new gift items in home will include boxed offerings. As 2013 approaches, Target is gearing up for the spring opening of its first Canadian units, with 124 stores to begin rolling out in spring. There are 45 existing sites now being remodeled, one distribution center in operation, and a second DC coming online soon. Back home in the United States, the chain’s newest format, CityTarget, is also a point of focus going forward. With five locations in four major metropolitan cities — Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle — Target plans to open three more in 2013. “We are very excited about our initial results in the new

CityTarget stores,” said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and ceo. Tesija said the stores have enjoyed strong traffic and sales, and are attracting “a younger and more affluent shoppers than we see across chain.” For this holiday season, Target has its bullseye squarely fixed on the online and mobile channels, as shoppers are increasingly use the web and their hand-held devices to research and make purchases from the retailer. As part of its effort to extend its high-tech reach and capabilities, Target recently rolled out free WiFi in its stores, and “we continue to invest meaningfully in resources online and for mobile,” Steinhafel added, “to integrate the shopping experience across all of our channels.” Target is expecting the holiday season to produce stronger sales than last year, but sees shoppers still guarded about spending. Tesija noted, “Our guests are still shopping with discipline,” using lists and only occasionally “splurging” on special items. “This holiday, they will spend slightly more than last year, but they will focus on value and promotions,” she said, later adding, “We are positioning our inventories appropriately.” Net income for the third quarter ended Oct. 27 rose 14.8% to $637 million, or 96 cents per share, beating expectations. The figure includes a 15% gain from the pending sales of Target’s credit card receivables business. Stripping that out, EPS was 90 cents. Sales for the 13 weeks increased 3.4% to $16.6 billion, with comps up 2.9%. HTT

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Sears Canada Narrows Third-Quarter Loss BY MICHAEL J. KNELL TORONTO — Even though Sears

Canada narrowed its net loss by almost half despite falling sales in the third quarter, its ceo said it’s taking too long to implement his turnaround plan for the multi-channel retailer. Revenues for the 13 weeks ending Oct. 27 were C$1.04 billion, down 6.8% from the comparable period last year. Samestore sales decreased 5.7%. The net loss was C$21.9 million or 22 cents per share, about half the net loss of C$44.1 million or 42 cents per share for the comparable period. Included in

the net loss for last year’s third quarter was a C$45.6 million pre-tax charge relating to the disposition of excess inventory and internal restructuring costs. Revenues for the 39 weeks ended Oct. 27 were C$3, a decrease of 7.7%. Same store sales fell 6.4%. Net earnings for the period were C$61.3 million or 60 cents per share, compared with a net loss of C$91.3 million or 87 cents per share for the 39 weeks ended Oct. 29, 2011. This year’s net earnings include a pre-tax gain of C$167.1 million relating to the early surrender and return of leases on four properties.

In a statement, Sears Canada president and ceo Calvin McDonald attributed the revenue decrease to a significant reduction in promotion and clearance sales in apparel, declines in pre-season sales of snowblowers, falling television sales and the planned exit from certain product lines. “We continue to make progress in our transformation strategy and are seeing positive signs of success,” McDonald said. “For example, even though we cycled over our attack plan from last year in major appliances and mattresses, we continue to see strength in these two key

Fred’s Takes Net Income Hit in Q3 M EMPHIS — As the result of a

shift in layaway sales, higher operating expenses, and other impacts, regional discount chain Fred’s Inc. reported a steep decline in its third quarter net income - down 27% to $6.6 million or 18 cents per share. Total sales for the quarter, which ended October 27, increased 1% to $450.6 million. But comparable store sales were also a casualty, dipping 2.5%, compared with an increase of 1.5% last year. Year-to-date net income was virtually flat - $23.1 million or

63 cents per share versus $23.6 million or 61 cents per share a year ago. Sales were up 3% to $1.422 billion, while comps decreased 0.8% versus a 0.7% increase a year ago. Bruce A. Efird, ceo, explained 708-unit Fred’s third quarter “reflected the intensely challenging retail climate we face and the effects of the brand-to-generic shift on pharmacy sales throughout the quarter. Despite this negative impact on top-line sales, our pharmacy department produced strong results for the quarter, with growth in compa-

rable prescription counts and increased gross margins.” Still, general merchandise sales and traffic improve during the final month of the quarter, he noted, in response to our increased marketing initiatives. Looking to the holiday season, Efird said Fred’s stores are “ready and well stocked and our merchandising and marketing plans are in place to deliver great values...We believe Fred’s remains well positioned for a solid fi nish to 2012, and that the company will continue to generate momentum in the upcoming fiscal year.” HTT

Belk Remodels Continue Net income up sharply C HARLOTTE , N.C. — As region-

al department store retailer Belk completed 19 store expansions and remodels year-to-date, net income for the third quarter jumped to $11.1 million compared to $600,000 in the yearago period. Including one-time items, net income in the third quarter ended Oct. 27 was $9.8 million compared to $1.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

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Home was cited as one of the leaders in revenue growth, along with men’s and kid’s. Sales for the quarter rose 5.9% to $837.5 million, with comps up 5.8%. This marked the 11th consecutive quarter of comp store growth for the privately held retailer, which operates 301 stores in 16 Southern states. “A key factor in our sales growth is the significant invest-

ment we’re making across many areas of our business, including technology, store expansions and remodels, ecommerce, and service excellence,” said Tim Belk, chairman and ceo. Year-to-date, net income jumped 37.0% to $78.8 million. Excluding one-time items, net income increased 34.8% to $76.7 million. Sales rose 5.8% to $2.62 billion, with comps up 6.1%. HTT

hero categories.” He also said the Baby’s Room - a merchandising initiative launched in June focusing on furniture and other products for babies and young children turned in positive sales increases. The company’s Back to School program also performed well. “Although we made progress in the quarter, we can and must do more. Our plan is working; however, our pace of execution has not met our expectations,” McDonald said. “Recent changes to our management team have been made that are designed to lead the organization effectively through the transfor-

mation and help us achieve our operational and financial objectives.” During the third quarter, Sears Holdings Corp., which also owns the Sears, Kmart and Lands’ End in the United States, reduced its holdings in Sears Canada to 51% by transferring 45.1 million shares to its stockholders. At the end of its fiscal third quarter, Sears Canada’s network included 195 corporate stores, 269 hometown dealer stores, and more than 1,500 catalog and online merchandise pickup locations across the country. HTT

Ross Sticks to Cautious Q4 Guidance P L E A SA N T O N , C A L I F . — Ross

Stores Inc. reported double-digit growth in net earnings and sales during its third quarter, propelling to off-price chain’s betterthan-expected year-to-date results. Still, the retailer is playing it safe in terms of fourth quarter projections. “Our focus on bargains continues to make our stores attractive destinations for value-conscious customers. During the holiday season, however, it is always difficult to predict how promotional other retailers may become or how current macroeconomic and political uncertainties may impact consumer spending,” said Michael Balmuth, vice chairman and ceo, during the company’s quarterly conference call. He noted Ross is anniversarying a 7% increase in same store sales from last year’s fourth quarter. “So, while we hope to do

better, we believe it is prudent to maintain our prior fourth quarter guidance,” he said. Net earnings for the third quarter, ended Oct. 27, grew 11% to $159.5 million, and earnings per share rose 14% to 72 cents. Sales were up 11% to $2.26 billion, and comps increased 6%, compared to a 5% gain in the prior year. For the nine months, net earnings grew 18% to $550.2 million, and earnings per share rose 22% to $2.46, up from $2.01. Year-todate sales jumped 12% to $6.96 billion, and comps grew 7%, on top of a 5% gain last year. The 1,097-unit chain is sticking with its outlook for the fourth quarter, Balmuth noted, which calls for same-store sales to be up 1% to 2% and earnings per share to be in the range of 99 cents to $1.04, compared to 85 cents in the year-ago Q4. HTT

Lowe’s Shows Improvement MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s third quarter comps were positive in

12 out of 14 product categories for the store, including home fashions, and overall sales beat Wall Street’s estimates. Net earnings for the quarter ended Nov. 2 jumped 76.0% to $396 million, or 35 cents per share. Sales rose 1.9% to $12.1 billion. Comps were up 1.8% on a consolidated basis and up 1.8% for the U.S. Year-to-date net earnings rose 10.1% to $1.67 billion, or $1.42 per share. Sales increased 2.3% to $39.5 billion. Comps were up 1.3% on a consolidated basis and 1.4% for the U.S. HTT

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Calendar December 2–5 Showtime Fabric Fair Market Square, Textile Tower, High Point, N.C. (336) 885-6842

January 2013 9 – 12 Heimtextil Frankfurt Fair & Exhibition Center Frankfurt am Main, Germany (770) 984-8016 heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com

9 – 16 Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market AmericasMart, Atlanta (404) 220-3000 www.americasmart.com

10 – 13

Dallas Market Center, Dallas (214) 655-6100 www.dallasmarketcenter.com 16 – 22 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Dallas Market Center, Dallas (214) 655-6100 www.dallasmarketcenter.com

18 – 20 F!NDS Dallas Temp Show World Trade Center, Market Hall, Dallas (214) 655-6100 www.dallasmarketcenter.com

At 7 W New York, Jan. 26-30 (800) 272-7469 www.nyhometextilesmarketweek. com

27 – 31 CGTA Gift Show Toronto International Centre; Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Canada (416) 679-0170 www.cgta.org/Assoc/Home.aspx

28 – 29 Dallas Fabric Show Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, TX (214) 655-6100 www.dallasmarketcenter.com

18 – 22 Maison & Objet Parc des Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, Paris (888) 522-5001 www.maison-objet.com

The Atlanta International Area Rug Market AmericasMart, Atlanta (404) 220-3000 www.americasmart.com

Surfaces Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas (866) 860-1975 www.surfaces.com

February Intirio Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium +32 09/24 38 450 www.intirio.be

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Domotex Hannover Hannover Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany (609) 987-1202 www.domotex.de

Spring Fair The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, UK (609) 921-0222 www.springfair.com

13 – 16 National Retail Federation Convention & EXPO Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York (202) 626-8162 www.nrf.com

22 – 25

12 - 14

Interiors Birmingham The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, UK +44 (0) 20 7921 8408 www.interiorsbirmingham.com

Expofil Parc des Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, France +33 (0) 4 72 60 65 00 www.expofil.com

14 – 20

26 – 30

12 – 15

imm cologne The Exhibition Center Cologne, Germany (773) 326-9920 or +49 221 821-0 www.imm-cologne.com

New York International Gift Fair Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminal Piers, New York (800) 272-7469 www.nyigf.com

Texworld Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris, France +33 155 268 989 www.texworld.messefrankfurt.com

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20 – 25 13 – 15 Interstoff Asia Essential— Spring Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. (852) 2238 9963 http://www.messefrankfurt.com. hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_ id=1&exhibition_id=1

High Point Market International Home Furnishings Center, Other locations, High Point, N.C. (336) 869-1000 www.highpointmarket.org

15 – 17 Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market AmericasMart, Atlanta (404) 220-3000 www.americasmart.com

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New York Home Fashions Market Home Fashion Products Association (212) 297-2122 (Kellen Co.) www.homefashionproducts.com

International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York (914) 421-3200 www.icff.com

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Intertextile Shanghai Home – Spring Edition Shanghai World Expo Centre, Shanghai, China +852 2238 9902 www.intertextilehome.com

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Las Vegas Market World Market Center, Las Vegas (702) 599-9621 www.lasvegasmarket.com

The Canadian Home Furnishings Market (TCHFM) The International Centre Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (514) 866-3631 http://www.tchfm.com/

Texworld USA Jacob Javits Center, New York (770) 984-8016 www.texworldusa.com

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15 – 17

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Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Dallas Market Center, Dallas (800) 325-6587 www.dallasmarketcenter.com

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Hospitality & Design Show Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas (508) 743-8502 www.hdexpo.com

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