Deflation still shading window.(Window treatments report: 2004) From: Home Textiles Today | Date: May 31, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

NEW YORK -- Deflation left its mark on sales in the soft window category last year, depressing overall retail volume by roughly 2.6 percent.

However, 2004 so far looks promising for the business, suppliers said. Several department stores are flirting with window again after a long absence; window is escalating in the mass market; and big box specialty retailers continue to build on the business.

At the moderate and upper-moderate levels of retail, "All of the massive price-point reductions have taken place already," said David Kahn, president and CEO of Croscill Home.

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