March 2020 Flipbook
March 2020 Articles
Clearing Hurdles
By Bill Sendelback
Wood-burners are selling well despite the turmoil created by the EPA’s NSPS 2020; once again manufacturers display their resilience (limbo, anyone?).
Meet Dick Hoffman
By Bill Sendelback
The new chairman of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association just sold his retail store in Asheville, North Carolina. Don’t worry, he says the sale will give him more time to spend on his chairman duties.
Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers
By Lisa Readie Mayer
This New Orleans jazz great smokes on stage and at the grill.
March New Products
New Products at the HPBExpo!
Bernhardt Goes Casual
By Tom Lassiter
The 131-year-old family furniture business is known for its luxe look, high quality, and affordable price points.
Fireside Chats
By Richard Wright
The following interviews with the CEOs of three companies – The Empire Group (Empire Comfort Systems, Stove Builder International (SBI), Broilmaster, and Primo Grills); Montigo; and Stûv America – underlines the workload required to run a hearth company today.
Listen to Yogi
By Bill Sendelback
Collin Emmett worked hard, created a successful business, and married the right woman (which was his best decision).
A Slice of the Pie?
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Don’t miss out on the Home Pizza Trend; it’s another major trend in its infancy.
Buy vs. Borrow?
By Lisa Readie Mayer
Will the rapidly growing sharing economy take a bite out of (your) retail sales? Only if you let it by not joining the trend.
Wayne's World
By Bill Sendelback
Designing and selling truly custom fireplaces keeps Wayne Holsapple from being bored.
Human Resources
By Mark Brock
Insights for 10 of the Leading Human Resource Issues Faced by Specialty Retailers.
2020 January Business Climate
In early February, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, patio, and barbecue products, asking them to compare January 2020 sales to January 2019. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 219 useable returns.
eNews
Letter to All Our Readers from Richard Wright
Friday, September 4, 2020
After 40 years and 480 issues, Village West Publishing/Hearth & Home is no longer. The lights have...
Business Outlook Is More Pessimistic
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Every week since the end of April, the Census Bureau has been asking the nation's small businesses about...
