January 2019 Flipbook

January 2019 Articles

Perspective:
Doing Good

Old Ralph Waldo had it right, and the boys who started Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) also had it right. Belonging to a cause, embracing an issue, helping someone in need – be it one person or many – will polish your heart and make you feel better, even better than those being helped.

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Pullin' Pork & Doin' Good

By Richard Wright

Emily McGee finds her calling in the floodwaters of Wilmington, North Carolina.

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The Price Is Right

By Bill Sendelback

Sales, and prices, of electric fires are increasing, and the market is shifting to specialty hearth shops.

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The Cajun Comeback

By Lisa Readie Mayer

The Guidry family launches a new-and-improved Cajun Grill line.

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Workplace Culture

By Mark Brock

It’s all about living your values, open communications, and being human.

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An Incredible Product

By Tom Lassiter

Call it what you will, the category of Resin-Plastic-HDPE-MGP furniture has a long and profitable future ahead.

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Spotlight on Kamados

By Lisa Readie Mayer

Ceramic cookers are moving into the mainstream, as manufacturers continue to add new features, more accessories, and island surrounds.

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Creating a New Casual Fabric

By Mark Brock

It’s a long and winding road requiring the best of creative and technical collaborations.

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HPBExpo 2019 and Dallas are Calling. Get Ready to Go BIG!

BIG things are shaping up for 2019 as HPBExpo heads to Dallas, TX for the very first time!

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New Products

New for January 2019!

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2018 November Business Climate

In early December, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, patio, and barbecue products, asking them to compare November 2018 sales to November 2017. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 232 useable returns.

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