Casual Living - March 1, 2006

Manufacturers of barbecues and barbecue accessories are saying business is pretty good despite challenges posed by imports, shipping and competition with mass merchants, who are quickly making strong gains in the industry. According to Casual Living's 2004 Universe Study (Nov. 2005), grill sales increased 5% between 2002 and 2004, from $3 billion to $3.

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• Research on human sensory adaptation underway
• Correction
• Briefly
• Peking Handicraft adds grill line
• CRB Industries introduces outdoor-friendly trims
• Dynamic Rugs debuts outdoor line
• CFR Guest Column
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• Casually Speaking
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• News
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• Innovative Surfaces acquires Black Mountain Designs
• People on the Move
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