Perspective:
Canadian Spring
In mid-March, the HPBExpo returned to New Orleans after a 17-year hiatus. That was a good move.
April 2016
April 2016 Articles
Perspective:
The Goal Is Innovation
in-no-va-tion 1: the introduction of something new 2: a new idea, method or device
Vesta Retailer of the Year
Jed & Jody’s Excellent Adventure
By Paul Stegmeir
In the central part of Wisconsin, in the rural community of Dale, the Martins have created the most successful retail pellet and pellet stove operation in North America (and the world?).
Succès à New Orleans
By Bill Sendelback
Attendance in New Orleans was down from the prior year; nevertheless, manufacturers appeared to be content, and most really enjoyed the city.
Barbecue in/the Big Easy
By Lisa Readie Mayer
The barbecue category shines brightly at New Orleans HPBExpo.
Endless Possibilities
By Tom Lassiter
Allen Gant continues to steer Glen Raven into the future through innovation, transformation, creating new markets, and being wide open to new ideas.
The Future of Shade
By Tom Lassiter
Glen Raven has created an international competition among architects that requires them to think about sun control – using fabric, of course!
2015 Barbecue Retail Survey Report
2015 wasn’t a spectacular year for sales of barbecue products, but it was far better than many other years during the downturn.
Momentum Builds
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Pellet grills provide great flavor, and are so easy to use even a caveman could do it.
Wood Struggles
By Bill Sendelback
For some manufacturers, sales of wood stoves/inserts are declining, while NSPS Step 2 looms ominously in the distance.
2015 Hearth Retail Survey Report — Part II
It wasn’t the best of years, nor the worst, and retailers remain positive.
2016 April News
Items of interest to members of the hearth, barbecue, and patio industries.
2016 February Business Climate
In early March, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,300 specialty retailers of hearth, barbecue and patio products, asking them to compare February 2016 sales to February 2015. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 212 useable returns.
Who Reads Hearth & Home?
Cherbel Yousief, for one!
Victoria, British Columbia
Parting Shot: Fit for a Pharaoh
Who wouldn’t love to bask in the decadent splendor enjoyed by Egyptian Pharaohs of long ago? Or, if you’re like Ryan Hughes, you might prefer building such a dream space.
eNews
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