Casual Living back issues from September 2009:
2009 Apollo Award nominees focus on Best Practices.(outdoor furniture business)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Kristine Ellis Since their inception 50 years ago, the Apollo Awards have honored the industry's top specialty retailers for their expertise, dedication to customers and passion for the outdoor furniture business. This year, specialty dealers faced some of the toughest economic ...
Cushioning the bad economy.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Chris Gigley Vendors finding strength in replacement category If there is one place retailers and manufacturers should consider investing money right now, it's in the replacement cushion business. The category is one of the few in the casual furniture market in ...
Breaking through the Screen Door.(consumer research)
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Rob Tannen and Mathieu Turpault The near future of indoor/outdoor living The screen door represents the traditional boundary separating indoor from outdoor home life. But recent research suggests consumers, more than ever, wish to soften that boundary -- physically ...
FYI.(2009 Outdoor Spaces Survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Briefly ..... Spending more time at home? You're not alone. According to Casual Living and HGTV's exclusive 2009 Outdoor Spaces Survey, more than three-fifths of responding consumers did not take a vacation this summer. Of those consumers not taking a customary ...
Talk about cooking and grill accessories to boost profits.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Donna Myers The barbecue industry talks a good game when it comes to proclaiming today's outdoor chefs cook every type of food imaginable on their grills. No doubt, cooking repertoires have expanded significantly over the years and there are at least some very adventuresome ...
On the horizon for 2010.
Sep 01, 2009 ... Captions by Lindsey Hughes and Angele Heck Casual Living offers a sampling of product designs that will be displayed this month at The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago. Each entry ...
Keep looking for exciting furniture.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Ray Allegrezza When I was growing up, my father shared this bit of wise counsel: "God gave you two ears and one mouth, so listen twice as much as you speak." That pearl of paternal wisdom helped me as I grew up and has stuck with me to this day. But in these ...
Karel & Barbara Simeon Jewels of Java.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Kristine Ellis Doing the right thing on their way to success Some people find their path early in life. Karel Simeon is one of those. He started honing his entrepreneurial spirit when he was just 5 years old, helping his mother sell chickens and lamp oil at the ...
Winston completes its move south to achieve a competitive advantage.(Winston Furniture Company Inc.)
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Winston furniture will introduce four multi-step finishes and better value pricing now that parent company Brown Jordan International has completed its move of Winston's production to Mexico. Other than those improvements, dealers should notice little change ...
P.T. Universal Furniture Industries enters U.S. marketplace.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Asian powerhouse coming to Chicago After investing more than $5 million to expand his factory, office and warehouse facilities, Owner Hatta Sinatra and Managing Director Susanto Tjunda will debut P.T. Universal Furniture Industries' products at ...
ICFA creates Retail Council.(International Casual Furnishings Association)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Names Greg Martin as chairman The International Casual Furnishings Association has established a Retail Council to provide a forum for member retailers to discuss issues of common concern and to develop benefits and services for the ICFA retail membership. ...
Pride expands sales rep force.(Pride Family Brands)(sales representatives)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Pride Family Brands has added Doug Becht and Bill Heckman to its line up of independent sales representatives. The aluminum casual furniture source met with the new reps and its entire sales staff prior to the Preview Show at the company's permanent showroom in Chicago's ...
Fillhouer joins Homecrest as COO.(Homecrest Outdoor Living)(Chief operating officers)(Mark Fillhouer)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Homecrest Outdoor Living has named Mark Fillhouer as chief operating officer of the Wadena, Minn.-based outdoor furniture company. Fillhouer is responsible for direct management and supervision at Homecrest and works closely with Scott Coremin, the newly ...
Erwin & Sons offers Mini-Twenty Container Program.(Erwin & Sons Direct Imports, Inc.)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Erwin & Sons Direct Imports introduces a 20-foot container program, enabling single-store retailers, hotel and resort contractors and others to import premium all-weather furnishings directly from the manufacturer. "It's ideal for those who need warehouse ...
Preparing for recovery.(casual furniture segment )
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Marc Barnes There's no place like home -- and many observers within the casual furniture segment say that's where the growth will be when the recovery comes. A spot check of manufacturers, retailers and other industry experts boils down to two words of advice: Be ...
Industry adapts to changing conditions.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Cinde W. Ingram With unprecedented economic changes since last September's Casual Market, the industry has adapted and changed as surely as the weather. Preparing for recovery and making predictions about the 2010 season or beyond are tough challenges, but ...
Matchmaking distribution with best profit potential.(furniture )(Viewpoint essay)
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Ed Brookes To sell or not to sell? That is the question. At this time of the year, which marks the beginning of a new marketing season, one of the main issues facing the sales representative is: Who is going to be carrying my product? This year more than most, the answer to ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Staff Cast Classics Metro Club Chair Cast Classics' Metro Club Chair was incorrectly labeled as Quattro Sun Lounge, a Barlow Tyrie ...
The Chair King stays profitible despite crisis.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Chris Gigley The Chair King has 18 stores sprinkled across Texas, but the Houston market will always be the one President David Barish has the greatest feel for, even when hurricanes hit or the local economy spins out of control. Leaning back in his chair at the ...
Win the retail street fight with customer centric tactics.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Arnie Capitanelli III Over the past 20 years, retail service in America has been declining or at the very least has become predictable and rote. An environment that lacks passionate service has resulted in consumers believing they are better off serving themselves, thus ...
Blasts from the Casual Past...(casual living industry)
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Laurie Rudd While thumbing through the tattered pages of a Family Circle from June 1974, an unexpected headline caught my eye. In bold print, it read, "Dozens of ideas for turning your patio, porch, balcony or backyard into The Outdoor Room." This 35-year-old blast from the ...
The HammockSource transforms backyards around the world.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Cinde W. Ingram Hammocks foster images of laid-back comfort and luxurious relaxation. Inside The HammockSource, employees work hard to maintain that ideal image around the world. Under the lead of founder Walter R. Perkins Jr., employees are empowered ...
Tropical Hideaway.
Sep 01, 2009; ... By Lindsey Hughes Escape to the lush, tropical surroundings of a remote island with a lineup of outdoor designs that breathe warmth and exoticism. Verdant greens serve as a common color thread ...
City Slickers.
Sep 01, 2009 ... By Lindsey Hughes Sophisticated neutral hues team up with streamlined silhouettes to create an ultra-swanky vibe with a decidedly modern slant. This fuss-free, no-frills attitude will ...
Home Sweet Home.
Sep 01, 2009 ... By Lindsey Hughes Traditionally styled classics feel warmly familiar and provide a welcoming mat of homey comforts. Carved architectural ...
Editorial Sources.(Editorial)
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Dare to step out.(International Casual Furniture and Accessories)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Cinde W. Ingram The latest outdoor furnishings will appear this month at top trade shows around the world. Starting with Spoga in Cologne, Germany, and continuing with high design at Maison et Objet in Paris, the World Market Center in Las Vegas, the HD Boutique in Miami and ...
Potted panache.
Sep 01, 2009 ... Lindsey Hughes Planters and urns take a stylish stance in gardens great and small this season. Whether ...
Eastern enchantment.
Sep 01, 2009 ... Lindsey Hughes Exotic offerings fused with flavors of the Orient flourish into a garden of earthly delights this season. Along the enticing ...
Forecast more favorable than last September.(weather forecast)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Jack Grum, Vice President September 2008 started out with the coldest early September weather in 11 years, which was unfavorable for pool and patio clearance sales. During the month's first weekend last year, Tropical Storm Hanna soaked the East Coast. That storm was ...