February 2015

February 2015 Articles

Perspective:
Oh, What a Year!

Twenty-fourteen was the year when the vast majority of hearth dealers got whole again.

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The Price is Right

By Bill Sendelback

Fire pits and fire tables are the fastest growing Outdoor Room products; for relatively few dollars, a lifestyle can be created.

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Small, with Potential

By Bill Sendelback

Outdoor fireplaces remain a minor category, but opportunity exists through the new home and hospitality markets.

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Creating Comfort

By Tom Lassiter

Jason Lutz and his crew have found a way to soften the seats of their Modern Primitive furniture, and are using that information to build a business.

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Sauces, Rubs & Seasonings

By Lisa Readie Mayer

If you’re selling grills, but not selling a wide variety of sauces and spices, then you’re leaving money on the table.

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Intelligent Operations

By Tom Lassiter

Yard Art Patio & Fireplace is a model of smart planning and steady, considered growth.

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Worthy of Wall Street

By Tom Lassiter

There’s strength – and success – in numbers as the woven category continues its stellar performance.

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2014 Patio Retail Survey Report

By Richard Wright

Remodeling and sales of previously-owned homes provide a boost to an otherwise tepid market.

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Smoke Rises!

By Lisa Readie Mayer

Where there’s smoke, there’s sales. Smoking is a tremendous trend that has legs; if you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon, do so now.

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2014 December Business Climate

In early January, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, barbecue and patio products, asking them to compare December 2014 sales to December 2013. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 202 useable returns.

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