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Welcome to HTT Extra, the daily e-newsletter for home textiles industry professionals. Brought to you by the staff of Home Textiles Today, HTT Extra provides you with a daily update of the latest news from the world of home textiles manufacturing and retailing.

In Today's Issue:
1. Scala to head Waverly home
2. Paul Hooker now sole owner of Sferra
3. Dollar General to accept Visa
4. Shabby Chic ready to roll out stores
5. Surtex design contest calling for entries
6. Federated continues post-merger consolidation
7. JCP to launch new lingerie line
 
 
1. Scala to head Waverly home
New York -- Budd Goldman, ceo of Ellery HomeStyles, announced the appointment of Chip Scala to the newly created position of president of the Waverly Home Fashions division.  more  
2. Paul Hooker now sole owner of Sferra
New York – To celebrate the 115th anniversary of Sferra, George Matouk has decided to sell his interest to Sferra president Paul Hooker, making Hooker the sole owner of the company.   more  
 
3. Dollar General to accept Visa
Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General and Visa USA today announced that consumers will be able to use Visa credit and check cards at more than 8,000 Dollar General stores in 34 states, beginning tomorrow, Sept. 22.  more  
4. Shabby Chic ready to roll out stores
Los Angeles -- Rachel Ashwell Designs has received an investment by Goode Partners, LLC and the funding of a senior credit facility by The Retail Finance Group of GMAC Commercial Finance to drive a retail store expansion.  more  
5. Surtex design contest calling for entries
White Plains, N.Y. – The Surtex 2007 International Student Design Competition is now open to entries.  more  
6. Federated continues post-merger consolidation
Cincinnati -- Federated Department Stores said it will consolidate data center operations in St. Louis and Lorain, Ohio, as the company reduces duplication and excess capacity in its information technology organization. The St. Louis and Lorain data centers were acquired by Federated in its merger with The May Department Stores Company in August 2005.  more  
7. JCP to launch new lingerie line
Plano, Texas -- JCPenney will introduce a new private intimate apparel brand, Ambrielle, in the largest private brand launch in the company's history. Ambrielle will be the centerpiece brand of JCPenney's redesigned lingerie departments, launching in JCPenney stores, catalogs and online on jcp.com in spring 2007.  more  

That's all for now - Check us out again tomorrow.

Yours,

The HTT Editorial Staff

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