BigResearch: Walmart heads for bed linen, but vulnerable - Home Textiles today

Columbus, Ohio - a recent BigResearch survey found that consumers in the market of new sets of sheet, towels and other textiles for the home are choosing to Walmart, ensuite Bed & beyond a distant second.One in five (21.3%) of consumers surveyed purchased at Wal-Mart more often for household linens compared with 13.2 per cent who visited Bed Bath & outside. JCPenney placed third at 8.4%, then the destination (6.0%) and Kohl (4.4%) as the favourite destinations for purchases of bedding, bedding and curtains.Within these soft home categories, price (70.2%) remained a dominant factor for purchase in a particular store, according to BigResearch although selection (45.2%), quality (41.0%), location (34.4%) and the reliability of a retail (16.3%) also play key rolesthat examined the 8,000 consumers.

Wal-Mart does not have a constant in his first post suspension, however. "While the discount is likely to wear the Crown of bed linen and bedding and curtains in the foreseeable future", said BigResearch, rate of migration of this month the consumer suggests slight weakness between Walmart customer base.The rate of follow-up to new customers who began to have a store in the last year against those who have left last year to determine where a reading positive net growth spells to a dealer.

The recent index shows that Walmart, JCPenney, and Kmart are experiencing deficits of client with - 2.5 - 2.0 and-3.6 qualifications, respectively. Bed Bath & Beyond and destination apparently are better positioned to win customer share.
One in four buyers of bed linens and clothes of bed/curtains (25.7%) of one year or less cited high prices as a reason to change stores. Other factors include the uncomfortable location (10.5%), poor quality (7.5%), competitor of advertising (7.5%) and lack of more recent styles (6.4%).

In general, the survey found that consumers are slightly less confidence in the economy of this month than last month. Less than one in three (29.1%) said they are very insurance/insurance on the possibilities of a strong economy, two points down from 31.2% in February down and down slightly from March 29.8% 2010.
Even so, this month numbers are enhanced by 19.5 per cent of the March, 2009. Even so, BigResearch added, "consumers are feeling much less optimistic in comparison with March 2007," when high confidence levels were more widespread (46.9%).Lectra is the world leader in integrated solutions that automate, simplify and accelerate the design of products, development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most specialized software and... more

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Boom of bamboo - openPR (press)

(openPR) - Surrey, United Kingdom-100% bamboo Ltd, 2010 saw a massive increase in bamboo sheets and clothes entering our markets. It is not surprising that the educated consumer has called this wonderful fabric which vies with cotton in all the senses and other natural materials such as Merino Wool challenges when it comes to insulation. With higher absorption capacity, bamboo towels are becoming increasingly popular and this online store for selling clothes of bed of bamboo & towels, has increased its range, based on a growing demand for quality clothing that is the reasonable amount of time are still luxurious and practical.

Why is best bamboo?
Bamboo leaves are new to the scene of the beds, but are growing in shops and catalogues of mail in an increase in the rate. This has left many buyers wondering if bamboo bedding offers real benefits or if they are just crazy of step. Here we will analyze the benefits they can offer the choice of bamboo bedding.

Ecological
Environmentalist loves the idea of using bamboo in products we use every day, such as bed linen. Bamboo is part of the family has strong roots in Chinese culture. It is 100% renewable and grows very fast. Bamboo, such as bedding products, are made from the stems of the plant of bamboo fibers. This is an economical choice for them is concerned about losing precious resources of our planet.
Antibacterial & antimicrobial
This may seem a strange quality for sheets that have, but the bamboo leaves really have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. This comes from the fact that bamboo is extremely resistant to the bacteria and the growth of microorganisms. When a person really stop to think about it, our linen is definitely a place where do not want that the bacteria that coming. With dead skin cells, sweat, dirt, oil and other things that come into contact with our linen every day, this line of reasoning does leaves with antibacterial properties more attractive.
Easy care & durable
Bamboo bedding is easy to care for. They are able to be washed and dried by machine and do not require any extra care. They are also extremely mild, as high cotton thread, but really I get softer, more used and more they are washed. This makes a major choice for people seeking leaves that goes well with the time.
Use of throughout the year
Bamboo leaves have the unique ability to isolate, which means that they really will be heater of help maintain individual in winter and cool in summer. The attributes of bamboo fibers help wick to excess moisture leaves, keep dry users in the warmest parts of the summer. Also allow the flow and the spread of the fire in the body, preventing overheating individuals while sleep even. For this reason, are practical for use throughout the year. In addition, dream studies show that the best quality sleep is achieved when the temperatures are just. A temperature of around 18 ° c to 20 ° C is considered ideal, and bamboo leaves can help users enter a deeper level of the dream to control their body temperature.
Low-cost
Although bamboo bedding can cost a little more than their counterparts in typical cotton, its ability to take exceptionally compensates for differences in price. The additional fact that actually feel more the more gentle time used will be only a small investment last for decades. While cotton sheets will begin to feel rougher as its threads begin to break over time, the opposite is true of bamboo. Therefore spend an average of 40 pounds for a set of leaves of size Queen is not a bad deal if buyers have how long it takes and the fact that improve in quality with the use.

While there are many options of bedding materials, it is no wonder that leaves of bamboo are becoming increasingly popular. Keep these benefits in mind while purchases of bedding will help buyers than wise, economically smart options that will bring comfort and enjoyment in the coming years.
Sale to the retail
If they are skeptical of bamboo and you would like to feel the fabric before you buy, log on to www.100bamboo.com/FeeltheFabric.aspx and ask for a show.
Duvet cover of 100% bamboo Ltd offers bamboo, leaves, and cases pillow are hypo allergenic, thermal regulator and the environment - the range is available at www.100bamboo.com/BambooBedLinen.aspx

Founded in Surrey, in 2009, by Laura Toursoulopoulos, www.100bamboo.com offers a range of ecological bamboo sheets, blankets and towels. The company offers with pride environmentally conscious customer a greater selection of clothes of practical and elegant House.

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Creation of PoshTots branded bedlinen, available for sale wholesale - children now

Richmond, Virginia - catalogue high-end and retailer PoshTots online has announced that it is creating its own brand of bedding, children's and youth and market for the first time to wholesale customers."For years, we have been contacted by specialized business wanting to carry a line of PoshTots branded products," said founder Andrea Edmunds. "That dream is finally a reality."

The new collections of linen - between eight and ten in total, more options customized - are built of silks, cotton balls and cotton blends and are taking place in United States in Virginia, with prices starting from $489 a joint Twin trio (Nordic camafalda apparel and standard Sham)."We were delighted to find a room local sew that meets the quality and attention to detail that come with the name of PoshTots," Edmunds said.Pam or lead designer ' found has been working on the collections, which will make his debut in the catalogue of print 2011 in April.
"I like designing clothes that perfectly combine with different styles of home." Our clothing is the perfect match for the sophisticated, classic home and custom. We hand - select the color, quality and texture, fabrics "said or ' found."

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Girlfriend of style: Guide to bedding - Bellingham Herald

Let's talk about the beds. Because the leaves put in his bed say this about his style as the clothes on his back. Assuming that he has done the update from his bed of race car of childhood, there is a full, Queen or even bed make a statement about you, good or bad - in your room right now. If there is no longer a woman in his life... collaborating... in his bed, he is waiting for you sometime. Wish you and your bed look good when that day comes. Here are some suggestions to help along the latter.

This is not the time for fantasy. If you want to be a group of sheets that we see through any bedroom redecorate (a new color of wall, a new framework of bed), so it will go to neutral colors. I believe that grey, Khaki, or Yes, even white. It isn't boring, it is practical - and classic.But please, there is no black pieces. Using black chips in his bed is how to install these ultraviolet lights the contestants to "room raiders", such as light bulbs. All shows. All the time.

Let a thing of the road - satin and silk sheets are never an option. Yes, they are soft; they are also ridiculously tacky. Any woman respected that sees a bed equipped in the tissue of false romantic would be in as it is Deuce Bigelow, and then exit.Of course we agreed in neutral colors, we know that these sheets will be for a long time. So go ahead and spring for the good things - 100% cotton. Yes, poly blends are cheaper, but nothing better cotton to dream a good night of. Super is soft and better than a mix - "breathe" as the armour under beds.

When it comes to leaves, we have been conditioned to think, "That it is the count of threads, stupid!" Thread count is the number of threads running horizontally and vertically in a square inch of fabric, and conventional wisdom says the higher this number, the more luxurious fabric. At one point, that is true, but the thread count may also be misleading. This is because some manufacturers of artificially inflate your numbers using the thread 2-ply, making them double their number of threads without really improving the quality of the fabric.

It is somewhat similar to SPF of a sunscreen; above a certain number, not really worth extra cost. Target for the number of threads of 250-300 and it must be established. (And Yes, I hope a special report "dateline" exposing this scam 2-ply any one of these days..More important than the number of accesses is the fabric of the cloth. Search a long fabric that feels softer and they dress better than a basic taffeta (meaning only that it is composed by a number equal vertical and horizontal threads). Sound complicated? Only search for words such as "pima," "supima" or "Egyptian largo-básico" on the label, and not make mistakes.

Now for the master class: a quilt on a quilt. Much like the characteristics of a skirt with a dress, has come to my attention that many kids do not know the difference between these toppers two sheet. So here goes. A dildo is the big fluffy blanket that you put on top of the bed. A duvet covers a comforter down, almost like a pillowcase.You can, of course, you will get a quilt that don't have a duvet (combinations of thinking the "bed in a bag of" sold in sheets ' n things), but then you will have to wash the dildo all when it is dirty, as opposed to slipping away only the Nordic. For me, it seems an unnecessary annoyance. In addition, a duvet is more easy to replace when you get sick of what a duvet with drawings.

For design, is that what looks like his fantasy. It is not necessary to play the female audience with cakes or flower, but we also know that if you're Super male (strips, ladies of paisley, naked), may disable some.Leaves should be washed every week to two weeks and he is driving. A comforter or duvet cover must be laundered every month for two months. Does seem much? Two words: night sweats.His girlfriend of style, Megan k. Collins, writes about men's style - inter alia - in stylegirlfriend.com.

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Like its cruise bed linen? You can buy-news from AOL travel

Royal Caribbean is the latest travel company to announce consumers can bring same bedding appears inside the House with them rooms.Yesterday, the cruise line launched the "Caribbean beds Royal collection," giving consumers the opportunity to recreate their experience to sleep on Board through the purchase of mattresses, pillows and blankets.

"The new bedding collection offers consumers cruises Royal Caribbean vacation a little at the end of the day," said Lisa Bauer, Vice President of Hotel operations for the line of cruise ships, in a statement. Says it the signature collection of bed linen is "designed for comfort and, more importantly, quality."Real Caribbean is not the first cruise line to develop and sell their own line of bedding. American Holland sold the "Mariner dream bed" and Carnival has the "Carnival comfort collection".

"We have introduced the Carnival comfort bed sleep system in 2005 and it turned out to be extremely popular among the guests, many of whom tell us is the most comfortable have never slept in and provides a night truly dream repairman" AOL travel news says a representative of Carnival."Bed of convenience proved so popular that soon after his introduction began selling bedding online through a special Web site." At the time of the launch, he replaced more than 25,000 mattresses in the course of a year and comfort bed is included in each of our new boat, "continues."

But compared to hotels, cruise lines are starting to jump on the bandwagon to la-bed-House. Hotels for a long time have received requests for customers who want to buy beds that it helped them to have a good night's sleep, but it was not until Julia Roberts and Oprah talked one afternoon about sleeping in hotel beds that the trend really took off.When asked what his favorite sleeping, Julia Roberts replied: "A bed of four seasons".

"Bed of four seasons is the only be better than mine," exclaimed Oprah, viewers, and hotels: take note.Perhaps the hotel bed best known in the industry today is the "Heavenly Bed", Westin marketed as "10 layers of pure comfort". The hotel chain began selling the mattress and pillow, linen combined in 2005, a facility which now can be purchased in its entirety for $2.670 and up.Similarly, Marriott, Swissotel, Hilton, W Hotels, Fairmont, Hyatt and Omni Hotels offer their sheets and bedding in line.

If you've had the dream of their dreams in a bed of different, manufacturer of hotel Downlite beds has a search option in your Web site that allows users to find the hotels beds provide specific a. Downlite works with hotel chains such as Holiday InnWhydham, Fountainebleau, Kimpton, Ramada, Clarion, W Hotels and Mandarien East, as well as properties known as the Grand Wailea Hawaii, Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York and several resorts in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Treasure Island, Venice, and MGM Grand. Once you find bedding that allowed him to sleep the perfect night, you can buy directly from the manufacturer.

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Lil Honu in the coups of babies & event 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle (press)

Lil honu (lil-hoe-new), little" turtle" in Hawaiian, opened for business October 2010. A web- based business specializing in organic cotton baby bedding and bath linens and eco-friendly accessories for the modern and eco-conscious families. The Mission of Lil Honu is to provide luxurious organic and eco-friendly baby bedding and bath essentials that celebrates the simple and joyful innocence of children, and preserves the integrity of our environment and personal well-being.

The Babies & Bump event in Sacramento will highlight the various pure and natural linens that Lil Honu founders, Emiliza Tan and Erin Park, love because of the silky soft texture and thickness of the fabrics, meticulously chosen based on their refined needs for their own children. Lil Honu discounts and promotional items will be featured at the event. In addition, Lil Honu has provided a charitable donation of their product to the wonderful prizes that will be raffled during the event to a few lucky guests. The proceeds from the Babies & Bumps 2011 event will be donated to Courage House, the first licensed, long term residential home in northern California dedicated to the unique and specific needs of minor victims rescued from sex trafficking.

The Lil Honu brand cotton linens are certified 100% organic cotton in accordance with GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), without chemical residue, without known risk to human health, allergen free, odor free, more durable than conventional cotton and environment friendly, eco-friendly, planet friendly and eco-safe.

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Luxury bed linen Spring collections 2011 arrival in high style stylish bedding - PR Web (press)

Elegant clothing is now perhaps carry more novel and more commented of the luxury of spring 2011 bedding collections: the exciting collaboration between the runway fashion designer visually playful and elegantly, Peter Som and the designer of renown luxury beddingSferra. Its collection includes four signature beds, the chrysanthemum, the flower of Newport, available in two different colors and bed of Damascus. Along with PS Te amo and slices to choose Stitch, the coverlet of Astrid and shams and the fabric of Peony, Sferra/Peter Som luxury bedding collection spring represents trends 2011 beautifully. The Newport Floral bed appears in blue favorite of the season and a bright, avocado spring; The Peony matelassé coverlet has detail floral Ramos Lancet and is only available in white fresh; and the French-inspired Damascus bed with subtle tones speaks to the quiet elegance of the spring. Sferra adds, "decorative accessories include five pillows linen 100% different, each with exquisite embroidery." "Pillows Monogram, Chepstow, enrejados, Bloom and Isabell are coordinating with the collection to complete the look." As a whole, the collection shows Sferra and Peter Som of excellence and design thinking. These designs can be seen online at http://www.elegantlinenspc.com/Sferra-Bros.htm.

Along with the luxury of Sferra/Peter Som collections of bedding, sleek clothes will be carrying arrivals of broad new spring of Peacock Alley. Of the modern seersucker, white Biscayne bed to bed of Olympia which presents a traditional Medallion design in blue of the season, brown and taupe, Peacock Alley Spring collection presents a rich variety of luxurious and elegant taste. Characteristics of a set, the eucalyptus tree, a leaf pattern fine beige color against a background of blue mist and is available in a bed scarf and establish shams; the bed of Grimaldi and shams scarf are available in the spring of colors fog and Pearl. They are also offering to Marcella, a jacquard sumptuous looking with a pattern of Damascus in the fog and the Sloan, a hounds tooth, dyed yarn, satin in MOCA. The bed of Mandalay, available in the colours of soft spring of persimmon, mist and moss, is 100% linen with contrast piping. New matelassés now available are the Othello and Oxford (available in scalloped diamond and custom styles). Blue mist, white and Brown of pearls and light color Peacock Alley spring luxury collections, highlighting addition luxury of 2011 spring bedding bedding color themes.

Other notables in the market this spring for the lovers of luxury bed linen are SDH Elba, Malta, flax and collections of Ruby, beds with traditional elements and light in 2011, colors of spring. SDH also pulled out a white generation of his collection of Marrakech and added smoke and white for the colors available for whole of Genoa. Libeco beds added to the Catalina, I live in fresh, crisp 100% linen, available in either striped or blue solid and straw, real sand and colours of a Spring sky Beach-flavored. Matouk revealed his bed Bryant Park, which has a satin matelassé coverlet in ivory, with eight different colors available for the bracelet of color or white. Greenbriar is a subtle and soft 2011 luxury of Matouk contribution of linen, with a caning design on a large scale, available in the sky, jade, ivory, champagne, pounds sterling and white.

Elegant clothing also is carrying out spring of Medici Tessa, Liana and Lenora lines. bed of Lenora Medici provides the market with a relatively rare element of luxury bedding: the complete quilt. Lulu DK Stella and Pierre joint spring complete offers from spring of elegant linens. For more information about the luxury of spring 2011 new bedding collections, visit the Web site of elegant http://www.elegantlinenspc.com clothes or call the 1-800-735-5541 speak to a representative who knows the finest of the luxurious new details spring bedding Collections.

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