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October 2006 High Point Market Issues
Deadline: Wed., Sept. 6.
You are invited to submit images and information on products you would like Home Accents Today to consider for our October market issues. Products eligible for coverage must be NEW and must be making their first-ever appearance at the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Products shown at previous markets, including regional markets, are not eligible for publication.

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High Point Market takes new name
The International Home Furnishings Market dropped its more formal name in favor of the one most attendees know it by, the High Point Market.   more >>
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Eastern Accents, fabric companies sue Ashley Furniture
Earlier this month Eastern Accents, American Silk Mills, Duralee Fabrics, Joan Fabrics, P. Kaufmann Fabrics, Quaker Fabric and Sunbury Textile Mills filed suit in the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina here against Ashley Furniture Inds. and Southwestern Furniture of Wisconsin claiming the defendants have committed “unlawful and intentional copying and sales of copyrighted fabric designs, as well as deceptive trade practices constituting unfair competition.   more >>
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OneCoast launches online buying source for independent retailers
OneCoast recently announced the launch of a new online shopping destination that enables independent retailers and designers to purchase gift and home decor products at discounted prices previously enjoyed by national discount chains. The storefront, Special Buys, is located at www.onecoast.com, and is available to the wholesale trade only, requiring independent retailers and designers to first register with the site in order to see prices and place orders.   more >>
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Dallas Market Center unveils Fast Pass system
Dallas Market Center will introduce Market Fast Pass, an easier way for buyers to receive their badge beginning with the January 2007 show set for Jan. 17-23, 2007. Market Fast Pass will replace badges that have been mailed prior to gift and home markets.    more >>
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Sea Gull debuts Energy Star catalog 
Sea Gull Lighting Products is offering a 90-page, full-color catalog highlighting the company’s complete line of energy-efficient lighting products.   more >>
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From Casual Living -- Keeping the bugs away
More gardeners are invading the outdoor spaces of wildlife and insects, but swatting and scratching are not the desired results of America's most popular activity. As a result, new products are available to keep bugs at bay.   more >>
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Art Glass: Function Over Form
While art glass is most commonly a decorative addition, these pieces add function to the form. As more than just an objet d'art; these designs add beauty to everyday items making them fun to use and to look at.

HAT Top 50 Retail Stars for 2006

Trying to define a Star of any kind is tough, as true in retail as any place. The Star store has its own distinct personality, usually a strong entrepreneurial owner who puts his or her stamp firmly on the product mix, the merchandising and the store's role in the community. This year, the Home Accents Today's 50 Stars share all of these characteristics, but also are fiercely independent in their approaches to retailing.

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