Casual Living - August 1, 2004

Rug manufacturers are getting their feet wet in the casual industry, creating floor coverings that can withstand whatever Mother Nature has in store. Some are diving in, hoping to increase their presence in the outdoor market, while others are merely wading to see if their customers will catch on.

• Departments
• Casual Consumer
• Gen Y
• Casually Speaking
• Outdoor living takes center stage
• News
• Elegant Outdoors concept continues to grow
• SCFMA revises hours for last day of Casual Market
• Shuford Mills offers six more colors
• Alfresco Home taps into Outdoor Living trend
• Pacific Sun celebrates 50 years with introductions
• Las Vegas Furniture Show sets dates for new market
• Glen Raven licenses Kravet for prints
• Casual furniture manufacturers expand, four add showrooms
• Today's Pool and Patio opens third store
• Agio parent company purchases Sun Isle
• Phifer introduces 2004-2005 selection guide
• Casual furniture manufacturers expand, four add showrooms
• Manufacturers roll out new designs at Showtime
• Robb & Stucky, KitchenAid expand patio concept
• CastCraft signs photography agreement with Huntington Gardens for catalog
• Casual industry names Lifetime Achievement honorees
• Name change reflects IFAI global mission
• Homecrest and Crestmark unveil new brand identity
• Correction
• Tropitone University expands
• People on the Move
• Randy Eller steps down as CBK president and COO
• People on the Move
• CFR announces 2004-05 officers and board members
• Show News
• Spoga Cologne to showcase grill innovations
• Glee to spotlight garden retail innovation
• Spoga's Outdoor Centre of Excellence will more than double next month

• Features
• Design Excellence
• Manufacturers compete for Design Excellence Awards
• Fountains
• Tranquil territory
• Premarket Review
• Hitting the highlights of casual premarkets
• Retail Profile
• Investing in variety