April 2020 Flipbook

April 2020 Articles

Perspective:
The Covid-Convention

Prior to leaving for the HPBExpo in New Orleans, we all knew that we were tempting fate.

Three Awards For Napoleon

By Richard Wright

The company leaves with awards in two categories – Wood Products and Electric Products, as well as the Daniel J. Melcon Award for Best-in-Show – Hearth Products.

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Down, Not Out

By Bill Sendelback

For the most part, the Expo was better than expected, particularly on that first day.

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The Show Must Did Go On

By Lisa Readie Mayer

An elbow-bump here, a fist-bump there, but we made it!

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Grills of Many Colors

By Lisa Readie Mayer

Stainless steel is not the only option in the Outdoor Room, and consumers are getting bold enough to try it.

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Bullseye!

By Tom Lassiter

Using geotargeting to zero in on prospective customers.

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Touching the Sky

By Bill Sendelback

Frenchman Dominique Imbert is in the hearth industry, in a very artistic way.

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Don't Turn the Key and Walk Away!

By Bill Sendelback

The HPBA now offers a way to help you sell your business.

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Time to Pick the Fruit

By Bill Sendelback

After 23 years, Dick Hoffman decides to sell.

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The True Cost of Electrification

Electricity is not known for its resiliency during winter storms or other emergency situations. Without storage, if the power goes out, you have no power to heat, cook, or bathe if you depend on grid electricity, which the vast majority of consumers do.

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2020 February Business Climate

In early March, Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, patio, and barbecue products, asking them to compare February 2020 sales to February 2019. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 186 useable returns.

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