Casual Living - September 1, 2005

Traditional products have had a facelift in recent years, but still hold the same classic appeal. Action pieces are in the mix, with woven products in the forefront. The pieces center on comfort, with a breath of nostalgia for home.

• Departments
• Great Lakes names Vanderveen COO
• Brown Jordan International's new direction
• Spoga Cologne presents all aspects of outdoor lifestyle during trade fair
• Court rules Cal Spas can continue expansion
• Home Comfort reports successful summer
• Homecrest to unveil deep-seating collections, sling and Permaplush seating at Casual Show
• Target to launch exclusive Smith & Hawken line
• CFR Guest Column
• Education keeps stores and customers ahead of the curve
• Casual Consumer
• The Casual Consumer
• Casually Speaking
• The changing face of casual
• Editorial Sources
• Casual Living Editorial Sources
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Features
• 2005 Apollo Award Nominees
• Top retailers vie for industry honor
• 2006 New Products
• 2006 new products
• Design Relationships
• Reaching out to designers
• Great Retail Ideas
• Business Boosters
• Outdoor Style
• Weatherproof soft goods add comfort to outdoor living
• September Sketchbook
• Au Naturel
• Casually Contemporary
• Special Report
• Specialty Retailers Count On High-End Grills That Add Value
• Casual Retailers Face More Competitors
• Casual Trends Report
• The Changing Face of Casual
• The Vietnam Report
• Vietnam is increasing its outdoor furniture capacity
• Vietnam makes outdoor furniture for Ikea
• Capitalist Vietnam
• Vietnam serves a growing demand for handicrafts and pots