Casual Living - June 1, 2005

Almost two-thirds of retailers responding to Casual Living's exclusive store operations survey expect sales in 2005 to top 2004's performance. They expect a healthy increase, too, a median of 10%. That's compared with only 4% who expect to post lower sales this year. The nay-sayers are predicting a median 11% decline in sales.

• Departments
• CFR Guest Column
• Effective merchandising helps customers visualize
• Casual Consumer
• Shining lights!
• Casually Speaking
• Telling the story
• Editorial Sources
• Editorial Sources
• News
• Wearbest debuts performance fabric
• Correction
• Obituary: Phillip Murch
• Carls Patio will expand to California
• Terra Furniture inks license with Mount Vernon
• BJI names Gene Moriarty president, COO
• BJI logo appears in warehouse clubs

• Features
• Casual Living Merchandising Awards 2005
• Outdoor Style
• Lighting
• Outdoor Wicker
• Dark wicker stays strong
• Retail Profile
• Dodds & Eder sticks to its high-end market