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Article: COFFEE MAKER SALES PERK UP; DESIGN AND HOME SALES GIVE CATEGORY A CAFFEINE RUSH.
- Article from:
- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- June 28, 1999
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NEW YORK-After generating flat sales for the past several years, the market for automatic drip coffee makers is brewing at retail.
Manufacturers and retailers said recent design innovations and a spurt of new home sales have combined to give this kitchen staple a java jolt.
"We're seeing double-digit increases," said a buyer with a leading department store chain. "Part of it is because companies like Braun and Krups have introduced colors that are appealing to style-conscious consumers."
According to point-of-sale data from The NPD Group, a Port Washington, N.Y.-based market research firm, the total market for automatic drip coffee maker ...