Hearth & Home July 2016

2016 July News

Bradley

The Bradley Smart Smoker has iSmoke technology to control temperature and smoke from Bluetooth-enabled devices. The larger capacity smokehouse has room for 10 racks of food. Call (866) 508-7514 or visit www.bradleysmoker.com.

Enviro

European made castings create a timeless look for the Berkley Cast Iron Freestanding Gas Stove. Three-sided construction offers a 180-degree viewing area. Call (250) 652-6080 or visit www.enviro.com.

R H Peterson Co.

The Fire Magic Black Diamond Grill has a retro-styled black porcelain design with Magic View window and advanced heat distribution. The grill comes as a 36-in. built-in unit with refrigerator, side cookers and doors. Call (800) 332-3973, go to www.firemagicgrills.com or visit booth 7-6045.

Swim’n Play

Available in a wide range of steel, resin and aluminum above-ground pools, Swim’n Play also offers swimming pool accessories and aluminum decking. Call 732-574-1500, go to www.swimnplay.com or visit booth 7-5020.

Modway Furniture

The Sojourn Outdoor Patio Daybed has durable Sunbrella fabric, synthetic rattan weave and a powder-coated aluminum frame. Call (908) 368-1025, go to www.modwayfurniture.com.

Perspective: Got Milk?

Many individuals and industries have looked at the “Got Milk?” campaign with unabashed envy (remember the milk mustache?), and why not? It began in 1993 with a $23 million annual budget, ended in 2014, and was one of the top ad campaigns in the history of advertising.

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Disregarding the Line

By Tom Lassiter

Gary Pettitt saw that the line between indoor and outdoor living spaces was disappearing, so he created products – and a company – to capitalize on that change.

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Color Texture & Style

By Richard Wright

Experts discuss fabric trends you should be aware of before heading to Chicago and the ICFA Preview Show.

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Single & Lovin' It!

By Lisa Readie Mayer

Single-person households are on the rise, so what does that mean for manufacturers and retailers of hearth and outdoor living products?

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Close Quarters

By Lisa Readie Mayer

Forget about living large. The Tiny House trend is gaining traction, and developing into another market for your products. Don’t laugh!

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Start Selling!

By Richard Wright

Roger Oxford is determined to increase the percent of fireplaces in new homes, and to improve sales of higher-end products.

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Let's Talk!

By Lisa Readie Mayer

How to open up conversations with your customers about the variety of cool barbecue accessories on the market that will lead to more sales.

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Volatile!

By Bill Sendelback

Sales of pellet stoves are highly dependent on outside factors, namely cold weather and relatively high prices of fossil fuels.

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Unpredictable!

By Bill Sendelback

Lacking a crystal ball, pellet fuel suppliers are at the mercy of outside forces, and perhaps are in a more precarious situation than their brethren, pellet stove manufacturers.

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