How the Top 50 were Ranked

摘要

Home Textiles Today's exclusive survey of the Top 50 home textiles retailers ranks the top U. S. retailers by sales of 2007 home textiles. All home textiles categories, bed, bath, kitchen, table linen and window coverings, including alternative window coverings, custom decorating and accessories that are generally sold with textile items, are included in the sales estimates.rnIn order to be eligible for the ranking, each retailer must sell more than one home textile category.rnThe ranking crosses all formats ofrnhome textiles retailing. Companies are classified by their primary channel of distribution. Channels include discounters; specialty stores; home improvement centers; department stores; national chains, such as Sears; direct-to-consumer retailers that sell primarily through catalogs, television and/ or the Internet; warehouse membership clubs; military exchanges; furniture stores; and supercenters, which sell both food and general merchandise in their mix.