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Hearth & Home September 2016

Sunrise over Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.
Cover Photo: ©2016 Steve Kuzminski Photography. www.stevekuzminskiphoto.com

Spotlight on New Exhibitors

First time Casual Market exhibitors are excited to be here and anxious to show you their products.

The BEAT Lounge Set

Wedgewood Furniture

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AndureFlex Collection

Poly Concepts

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Bright Ikat Medallion

Tana Bana

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eRAD18R

eRADusa

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Compact Umbrella

ARTiculatedshade

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Gameroom Concepts

Outdoor Pool Tables

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Ashford Collection

Windham

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Red Cana

Decors Veronneau

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Windward System Five

Windward Software

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Modern Square Set

Truong Thanh Furniture

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Stacking Chairs

Diamond Garden

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Globo Chairs

Byer of Maine

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Portico Collection

Mohawk Home

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Topiary Balls

New Growth Designs

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Annaliese Settee and Coffee Table

Uwharrie Chair Company

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Outdoor Wicker Sofa Set

HIT Furniture

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Sunbeam Premium Aluminum Fire Table

Jay Trends Merchandising

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Sovaro Cooler

Sovaro

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Santorini Outdoor Daybed

Madbury Road

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Classic Cedar Regola

A & L Furniture

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More Stories in this Issue

China Reinvents Itself

By Tom Lassiter

As China remakes its economy, patio furniture manufacturers must cope with a shortage of workers and much higher costs of labor.

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Buffett Does Dallas

By Tom Lassiter

One year after the Oracle of Omaha brought his Nebraska Furniture Mart model to the Lone Star State, most local patio shops are still enjoying banner years.

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Blowin' in the Wind

By Mark Brock

Collaboration is the answer for Greg Voorhis and his team as it leads to a “Shift” in Sunbrella styling, and demonstrates the capabilities of performance fabrics.

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Egg-cellence!

By Lisa Readie Mayer

After three decades, Big Green Egg maintains its leadership position and shows no signs of slowing down.

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Sitting Pretty

By Richard Wright

Annual conversations with top executives on wide-ranging matters and issues.

It was a good year, not a great year, for patio furniture manufacturers, but no one is complaining.

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YOU Be the Judge!

By Lisa Readie Mayer

How tapping into the world of competition barbecue can help you grow your business, and have fun doing it.

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Tapping New Markets

By Bill Sendelback

Some hearth retailers are finding new, and lucrative, sales opportunities in fields such as commercial and hospitality.

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H.E. Fireplaces, Go!

By Bill Sendelback

With a boost from the EPA, manufacturers exit the R&D department with certified, high-efficiency, wood-burning fireplaces that are rapidly gaining acceptance and sales.

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2016 July Business Climate

In early August Hearth & Home faxed a survey to 2,500 specialty retailers of hearth, barbecue and patio products, asking them to compare July 2016 sales to July 2015. The accompanying charts and selected comments are from the 212 useable returns.

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