Casual Living back issues from November 2008:
Green pays off for Northeast retailer.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Customers find energy efficient products in practice when they visit Palace Aids Fireplace, Pool & Spa Center in Torrington, Conn. "We sell wood, gas and pellet stoves, and it certainly makes sense to practice what you preach and heat with that," ...
Year in review: Retailers discuss 2008 season.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Marc Barnes How successful retailers were during the past season depends in part on where they were doing business, a spot check of outdoor furniture retailers shows. Davora Lilian, an interior designer with At Home Design Center in Greenwich, Conn., said her ...
'Delaware Valley' offers unique blend of experiences: Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Daphne Garland-McLean With diverse and vibrant urban communities, the metro area of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington provides a unique blend of experiences for both families and singles. Nicknamed Delaware Valley because the Delaware River flows through it, this area offers an ...
Sequoia Out Back: Sequoia Out Back builds from the ground up.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Stories by Chris Gigley Sequoia Out Back made an impressive debut this year. The store drew customers from a 100-mile radius that included Philadelphia, Trenton and Princeton, N.J., and laid the foundation for an even better 2009. Owner John Keller had opened Sequoia ...
Extension Patio: As times change, customers seek casual.(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff According to Barry Troll, good business is about making friends, and he's made plenty in his 40-plus years at Extension Patio in Trenton, N.J. Those customers he has won over with honesty and devotion have kept the retailer's business steady. Extension Patio is ...
Viking Casual Furniture: Viking Casual thinks local to combat economy.(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Times may be tough for Viking Casual Furniture, but the retailer is showing the same resourcefulness that has kept it going for 53 years. This time, it's sticking to a local-focused strategy to handle whatever may come in 2009. Marvin Weiss started the business ...
Buy broad, not deep.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Cinde W. Ingram Given growing concerns about credit, inventory levels and Wall Street, retailers and manufacturers face challenges ahead. Furniture analyst Jerry Epperson predicts an uptick in business, starting in the second half of 2009 and continuing with ...
Top outdoor furniture big box retailers.(Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Dana French Casual Living's exclusive Top 5 big box retailers garnered a combined $1.65 billion in outdoor furniture sales last year, an increase of 2.3% from $1.61 billion in 2006. The Top 5 sold outdoor furniture through 9,869 stores in 2007, up a net 405 doors from 2006. ...
Editorial Sources.(Editorial)
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AmericasMart's garden grows.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram The top two floors of AmericasMart's Building Two West Wing will showcase more casual furnishings and accessories for living, outdoors and indoors, when the doors open to buyers in January. "We are sending a continued message -- in a more grand way ...
Brookes adds breadth to advisory board.(Occupation overview)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Cinde W. Ingram Casual Living has added a well-rounded sales representative to its Editorial Advisory Board. Ed Brookes' experience includes retailing and manufacturing in both the casual and residential home furnishings industries. He plans to share his expertise ...
Sturdivant joins Suncoast.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Suncoast hired Becky Sturdivant as a sales representative for the east and west coasts of Florida. Sturdivant previously handled the West Coast only. "I am very ...
Durden joins Beka Casting.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Bob Durden joined Beka Casting's sales force representing Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. In addition to representing Beka's ...
Prepare for cold conditions.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Jack Grum, Vice President Last November was the coldest in five years for the nation as a whole. It ranked as the third coldest in 10 years, but still ended up being above normal nationally. Despite those frigid temperatures, the weather cooperated on the biggest shopping day of ...
Ruggiero's High Point debuts focus on classics.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Joe Ruggiero emphasized classic designs when he debuted 14 Sunbrella fabrics in a new venue, the Miles Talbott showroom, during the High Point Market last month. Ruggiero recently joined forces with Miles Talbott, an upscale upholstery manufacturer. ...
Outdura awning line expands.(Shuford Mills Inc.)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Shuford Mills is increasing its line of awning-weight Outdura performance fabric, adding dozens of new stripes to the existing inventory of solids and tweeds. Outdura also will offer the fabric in a 60-inch width. Designing the new line were Brenda Sewell-Bost ...
Web marketing made easy.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Katherine Andes OK, you have a Web site and it looks pretty good. It has a fantastic gallery of your most impressive casual furniture or maybe it lists the brand name products you sell. It even has a corporate history with bios of your staff. Best of all, when ...
Credit pressures call for partners.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Ed Brookes These are definitely interesting times in the casual furniture industry. We will all be facing challenges, and hopefully some opportunities, over the next couple of months that will surely try our souls. My use of the word "we" is really central to the ...
Green choices at core of Outdoor Lifestyle.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Eco-friendly choices and energy efficient investments made sense to Outdoor Lifestyle President Fred Ilse long before the green trend began taking root in the United States. A founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, Outdoor Lifestyle ...
Design debuts.(new designs in tablewares, chairs )(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Courtney M. Paschal Highlighting seasonal product introductions Debuting last month at the High Point Market, the Charley Chair is crafted of wood with an asymmetrical back, gently undulating skirt and wide arms. The chair, available in combinations of muted ...
FYI.(Table)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Staff Briefly ..... The National Retail Federation forecasts a modest 2.2% increase over last year's holiday spending, about one-half the increase we've been seeing the last few years. Total holiday spending in the November-December holiday period is expected to hit ...
Pool, spa and patio dealers add to sales with grill products.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Donna Myers Not long ago, the number of grill companies exhibiting at the International Pool and Spa Show could have been counted on one hand. Today, several dozen grill manufacturers will connect with attending dealers at the combined International Pool, Spa & Backyard Expo ....
Consumer Views: Spas.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Dana French Spas entice younger consumers Only 12% of the nearly 14,000 U.S. consumers answering the exclusive Casual Living and HGTV survey currently own a spa, but nearly one-third plan to buy a spa. And the prospective customers are significantly younger than ...
Gary McCray: President, Laneventure.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Kristine Ellis Sets goals for advancing with optimism While some may hesitate to follow in the footsteps of an industry legend, Gary McCray's move into the presidency of Laneventure in the wake of Art Thompson's retirement this month is likely to be as seamless a ...
Spa industry not yet cooling its jets.
Nov 01, 2008; ... By Courtney M. Paschal Stay-cation trend, health benefits help hot tub sales during economic downturn On the decline since 2004, hot tub sales have been weathering a downshift long before the recent economic crisis; however, those in the industry are remaining ...
Form & function.(furniture designs)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Chris Gigley and Courtney M. Paschal Everyone is looking for more value these days, and a growing number of casual furniture manufacturers are addressing that demand with furnishings that are more than the eye can see. Whether it's a stool with a hidden compartment or a dining ...
A moving experience.(a variety of chairs hit the market)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Chris Gigley and Courtney M. Paschal Motion provides an added feature in a chair or loveseat that appeals to consumers. In a value-driven economy like this one, every extra function counts. A variety of action-packed products premiered this fall and collections also were ...
Scaling Back.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Chris Gigley and Courtney M. Paschal Bigger isn't necessarily better. One trend at the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in September was European-scale outdoor furniture, pieces smaller than typical chairs and tables in the U.S. market. Two forces drive the ...
{Still} hip to be square.(contemporary outdoor furniture lines )(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Chris Gigley & Courtney M. Paschal A number of designers added curves to their contemporary outdoor furniture lines last year, but the 2008 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market featured more blocky looks than ever before. Straight lines and right angles may be ...