Casual Living - February 1, 2007

I want to be impressed with shopping for the home just like I am when I go out for a special dinner. I look for good service, great food and wine, and all the details that make me come back over-and-over. Retail stores can borrow some "recipes" that work from Flemings Steakhouse, PF Changs, and Cheesecake Factory.

• Departments
• CFR Q and A
• Q: If you could choose your neighbors, what stores would you want next door?
• Casually Speaking
• Retail climate changing
• Editorial Sources
• Editorial Sources
• News
• Seasonal Concepts closing Georgia stores
• Frellen's makes management changes
• Terra opens new showroom
• Williamsburg debuts licensed outdoor lighting collection
• Glen Raven to acquire The Astrup Company and John Boyle & Company
• Opportunities expand For West Coast Casual Furniture Pre-Market
• Home expansion grows outdoors
• Kreiss launches gallery program
• Carter Grandle files Chapter 11
• New River Casual Furniture combines office, warehouse
• Correction
• Shuford Mills makes personnel changes for growth, extends Outdura warranties
• La-Z-Boy partners with Brown Jordan International
• The climate for outdoor living: Online or in store?
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Features
• Grills
• What's new for backyard living in 2007?
• Outdoor Style
• Living outdoors
• Research
• The outdoor room defined
• Retail Profile
• Woodfield's new owners plan to make the most of 'A Perfect Opportunity'