Perspective:
The Tipping Point!
It’s been about 20 years since we began talking about the Outdoor Room as a trend of great importance to all those in the hearth, barbecue and patio industries.
September 2015
September 2015 Articles
Perspective:
Consummate Merchants
By Tom Lassiter
Selling exclusive product while overwhelming the customer with their breadth of assortment has made the merger of Chair King and Fortunoff Backyard Store one of the largest retailers in the patio furniture industry.
Sitting Pretty
By Richard Wright
Annual conversations with top executives on wide-ranging matters and issues.
Focus on the Consumer
By Richard Wright
Chris Robins, new CEO of Char-Broil, talks fast, moves faster, and views her task through a clear lens of experience.
Builders of Dreams
By Tom Lassiter
Demand for luxury outdoor living – for sophisticated Outdoor Rooms® – continues to grow throughout all regions of the country.
The Specialists Deliver
By Tom Lassiter
A sub-category of the building profession has emerged; there are now specialists who can deliver the perfect Outdoor Room®, from concept to completion.
Bullish on Outdoor Living
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Bull Outdoor Products has multiple irons in the fire, from servicing a thousand dealers, to becoming a force in the competitive barbecuing circuit, to selling into Europe, the Caribbean, the Philippines and South America.
Good Idea, Weak Enforcement
By Bill Sendelback
The concept behind Oregon’s Heat Smart program is terrific, but it lacks a strong enforcement effort.
The Power of the Pigskin
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Ideas for tying into America’s favorite sport to grow sales.
Trust, but Verify
By Bill Sendelback
You may trust your cordwood dealer to provide dry wood, but verify it with a moisture meter – courtesy of Travis Industries.
Charcoal is HOT — and Cool
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Sales of charcoal grills continue to increase, particularly at the higher end of the market.
2015 July Business Climate
In early August, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, barbecue and patio products, asking them to compare July 2015 sales to July 2014. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 198 useable returns.
Parting Shot: Recapturing the Shade
When a remodel eliminated shade from the backyard, Lee Duckering, ASLA, consulted with his wrought iron and awning contractors and decided a custom umbrella would solve the problem.
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Letter to All Our Readers from Richard Wright
Friday, September 4, 2020
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