Casual Living back issues from February 2008:
Grill accessories demos boost sales.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Laurie Rudd Ever-increasing sizes, styles and price points have dominated the news in grills for several years. The question is: What is driving this need for greater capabilities, more features or better bells and whistles? The answer is in the eats. No matter ...
Homecrest manufacturing under new ownership.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Homecrest Outdoor Living began manufacturing this month in a Wadena, Minn., plant Homecrest had closed last October after its efforts to refinance or find a buyer failed. Serving as president of the new company is Mike Bullinger, a key investor and CPA who owns ...
Craftmade buys Woodard.(Craftmade International Inc.)(Woodard L.L.C.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Craftmade International's agreement with CC industries to buy Woodard's assets became final on Jan. 2. 'We are very happy that the transaction has been finalized and Woodard looks forward to a positive and exciting future with Craftmade International,' said ...
Meadowcraft makes plant changes.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Meadowcraft is making wrought iron furniture in its Wadley, Ala., plant, and using its Birmingham, Ala., facility as a Research and Design Center, President Jerry Camp announced. The Birmingham plant still serves as Meadowcraft's customer service and ...
Robb & Stucky launches direct sales campaign.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Kristine Ellis Describing it as the next level of superior customer service, Robb & Stucky has launched two new channels for interacting with consumers. Its e-commerce portal went live on its Web site in late 2007, while its third catalog is scheduled to be mailed this month ....
Summer Classics to open Virginia showroom.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Summer Classics is opening its first Virginia showroom in Richmond. To create its 13th factory store in the Southeast, Summer Classics leased 12,000 square feet of showroom and warehouse space at the former Spa Hearth & Home building. The manufacturer uses a ...
Tips for creating outdoor rooms.
Feb 01, 2008; ... Cinde W. Ingram Consumers looking for ideas to design outdoor rooms that suit their personal styles have more places to turn now that 2008 has arrived. Retailers awaiting innovative new grills, grill islands and accessories can expect to see them in action later this month at ...
Pride named Vendor of Year by Fortunoff and EXPO Design Center.
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Pride Family Brands was awarded the 2007 EXPO Outdoor Living Vendor Partner of the Year by EXPO Design Center, a Home Depot Company. The Hollywood, Fla.-based designer and manufacturer of handcrafted outdoor furniture, also was recognized as its patio department ...
Acacia Home inks Cabana Joe's license.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Acacia Home and Garden entered a licensing partnership with Cabana Joe's, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. Elements from nature have been integrated into two new Cabana Joe's collections encompassing deep seating, dining, bedroom and case goods, due to launch in ...
Thomasville to debut outdoor furniture at The Home Depot.(The Home Depot Inc.)(Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Thomasville Furniture Industry's first outdoor furniture collections made their debut early this year at The Home Depot, both in stores and online. The outdoor furniture line includes two collections: Nature's Retreat, crafted of Forest Stewardship ...
BJI named Home Depot Partner of the Year.(The Home Depot Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff BJI, the premier designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury outdoor furnishings to the National Account marketplace, was honored as The Home Depot's 2007 Partner of the Year recently. The Home Depot Partner of the Year award is given annually to recognize ...
From retail roots, Palm Springs Rattan & Garden Classics grows.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Palm Springs Rattan & Garden Classics began because of Leader's Casual Furniture's need to stock consistently high quality indoor and outdoor furniture that differed from its Florida competitors. Over the past two decades, it developed as a supplier who ...
Stephen Magnotti Helping unify hearth and patio industries.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Kristine Ellis As Stephen Magnotti steps down as chairman of the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association this month, he is savoring the role he played in the largest wood stove changeout program HPBA has ever undertaken. From 2005 to 2007, specialty retailers, ...
Global changes shaping long-term trends forecast.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram While fashion's influence on home furnishing designs is faster than ever, expect long-term design trends to reflect changing technology, the world economy and the new world order. That global view was what Robert Idol, Lane Furniture vice president ...
Fire Stone's Outdoor GreatRooms finding more interest from home builders.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram John and Corinne Mutchler plan to open the first Fire Stone Home Products retail store next month in Gulf Shores, Ala. Although the couple considered retirement following lengthy careers in sales and retail, the pair was drawn back into it because ...
Housewarmings' Dream House manifests into a real success.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Kristine Ellis For the third year in a row, one night this month Housewarmings will clear out all of the furniture, accessories and artwork on display in its 4,500-sq.-ft showroom and transform the hearth and patio specialty store into an intimate dining experience, complete ...
Grill sales to reach $3.7 billion in 2012.
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Greatest increases expected in West and South Grill sales over the next five years are expected to increase nationally by 15.6%, going from $3.2 billion in 2007 to $3.7 billion in 2012, according to the most recent projections by New York-based Easy Analytic ...
The Heat is on.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Courtney M. Paschal Fire pits burst on the scene a few years back, but today's designs are more versatile, stylish and functional. From ornate construction to designs that double as beverage coolers, designers are making sure the products can stay ...
Cal Spas names lean-manufacturing instructor VP of operations.(California Acrylic Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Cal Spas has named Paul Yandell as vice president of operations. Yandell brings more than 25 years of experience in production and manufacturing, with nearly 15 in the spa industry. His responsibilities include integrating the latest leading-edge technologies ...
Sunbury adds Southeast sales rep.(appointment of Michael Grimsley at Sunbury Textile Mills Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Sunbury named Michael Grimsley as its Southeast sales representative. Grimsley has more than 14 years experience in the industry, formerly with Burlington Industries and ...
Obituaries.(Winston Furniture Company Inc.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Tom Jernigan , who founded Winston Furniture and several other businesses, died Jan. 4 in Birmingham, Ala., after a yearlong fight with leukemia. He was 84. Jernigan started his career by developing playground equipment. In the mid-1950s, he was one of the ...
Noted briefly.(Lloyd Flanders Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff Lou Rosebrock has returned to Lloyd/Flanders as senior vice president of sales and marketing. He replaces Dale Campbell, who resigned at the end of 2007. Rosebrock had worked for the Menominee, Mich.-based casual furniture manufacturer for seven years before leaving in ...
Demos help sell grill products at HPBExpo and in stores.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Donna Myers The barbecue industry's biggest trade show of the year, HPBExpo, is only a few weeks away and demand for exhibit space in the Outdoor Burn Area continues to escalate in 2008, as it has in recent years. The Burn Area has become increasingly popular ...
Upper-end market continues to drive grill category.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Courtney M. Paschal Economy, technology, rising prices challenge industry optimism The grill category has had manufacturers and retailers scratching their heads over the last few years, wondering just how long and if the category will stay afloat. It seems the ...
Grills: Specialty store buyers vs. Big box buyers.(Survey)
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Dana French Comprising more than half of the $5.8 billion outdoor market, retail sales for grills increased 5.8% last year, hitting $3.2 billion. As first reported in Casual Living 's exclusive 2007 Universe Study, home improvement centers, including the giants ...
Hot products at the HPBExpo.(Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Courtney M. Paschal Set for Feb. 27-March 1 in Atlanta, the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo promises to be not only the event to see the newest hearth products, grills, spas and outdoor furniture available in the ...
Mystery Shoppers give unbiased opinions.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Keith Guidry, Percy Guidry Hearth & Patio Lafayette, La. There are many things we do within our company to help us stay on the cutting edge of specialty retailing. We use computerized point of purchase and accounting, state-of-the-art sales training, creatively display ...
FYI.(Hearth and Hearth products)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Staff BRIEFLY ..... With romantic ambiance in the air and Valentine's Day right around the corner, fireplaces and hearth products provide an atmosphere many consumers desire. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, nearly half of all U.S. homes have ...
Expect warmer February this year.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Jack Grum, vice president , Weather Trends International Last year, bitter cold temperatures locked in across the nation for most of the month, producing the coldest retail February in 18 years and the snowiest in 13 years. The month started out with record-setting lake effect ...
Use Web site to mimic storefront.
Feb 01, 2008; ... By Suze Bragg As you already know, people are buying outdoor furniture and accessories by the millions online. A simple search on Google reveals more than 9 million Web sites that cater to this industry alone. More than half of all people browse for ideas on the ...
Editorial Sources.(Editorial)
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