Furniture Today - July 15, 2002

There seemed to be fewer people in the hallways and aisles at Summer Showtime 2002, but exhibitors said they were busy with appointments, saw good traffic, and reported sampling was heavy. And most buyers were optimistic about the fall, exhibitors said. Rob Culp, president and chief executive officer of Culp, said that although business conditions are still tough, "traffic was...

• News
• Seeking values in SF
• Lexington expands education program
• Stanley rep wins MGM contest
• Regional Market Introductions
• Kincaid's revamped Web site gives dealers more options
• Kmart updates online look, name
• Cantoni to open 2nd Southern Calif. store
• Holland's new Web site touts branding
• Canadian competition ready to roll
• Ikea again eyes large Tokyo store
• Pennsylvania House hosts dealer training
• TIP moving to larger expo site
• Buhler acquires upholstery producer Rathwell
• Shanghai show due to expand
• Shaw Rugs widens Thompson's duties
• FurnitureFind.com gets capital infusion
• Gennet expects buyers will be open to change
• High Point Chamber honors Mendenhall
• Nicolas is La-Z-Boy's dealer ad support mgr.
• Corrections & amplifications
• Russians tour Coconis Furniture
• McClurd to consult with Sansegal
• Isaacson joins Great American
• Campell Leather creates brand, adds warehouse
• Martinez to receive GNYHFA's Gans honor
• Fonseca forms alliance with Crest Leather
• Obituaries
• John E. Hooker, Hooker executive

• People Today
• Mastercraft Interiors honors Miller, Wright
• Greenbaum joins Natuzzi as Eastern VP of sales
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Business Today
• Pier 1 posts strong June gains
• Bestway's 3Q income rises 14.7%
• Amisco's 2Q earnings up 35.8%, 58.5% for 1st half

• Up Front
• Furniture Express enters Flint in former HomeLife
• Kraemer leaves RAC, joins Bestway
• Levitz launching TV ads
• Jasper Cabinet set to close in Sept.
• Dieterich resigns as River Oaks CEO
• Houston heads Vt. Tubbs
• Magnussen taps Carpenter
• Ireland to speak at SFM

• Insider's View
• Industry can anticipate a more pleasant autumn

• Special Report
• Showtime Report
• Leather tanneries tout Asia ties ... or not
• Showtime gatherings shine
• Exhibitors offer range of new products
• ITMA award winners honored at Showtime
• Clearing begins for Vegas mart
• Developers eyeing bigger industry game
• Some leaving San Fran for Vegas
• Vegas list
• Marketing campaign says, 'See you in Vegas'
• Imports help correlated groupings gain ground
• Rug Report
• Mfrs. play with scales, patterns
• Rug Introductions

• Store Openings
• Rettig debuts Lane gallery
• Shumaker's has Lea gallery
• Broyhill opens in Bellelos
• Senate expands La-Z-Boy Gallery

• Opinion Today
• Leaning to make simple things sound complicated
• Facing the China fabrics challenge
• Dear John: My, how things have changed

• Bedding Today
• Strong Spring Air portfolio generates sales momentum