There was encouraging news coming out of the recent round of quarterly earnings reports as several retailers pointed to improving business in the home department. JCPenney hailed bedding and bath as leaders in the home department. Ma-cy's home business was "very strong," TJX Cos. said the HomeGoods division was a big winner. Home was also strong at Ross and Stein Mart - the latter coming as significant after last year's struggles with the department. And at Williams-Sonoma, nearly every division exceeded expectations during the first quarter, with home textiles among the star categories at three nameplates.
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