Casual Living - October 1, 2008

A revealing consumer panel discussion during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market offered retailers and vendors insights to keep their businesses going in the tough economic climate. The panel of six local consumers immediately broke into halves with vastly different outlooks. Robert Gibbs and Noel Ross, a pair of thirtysomethings living in downtown Chicago, were diligent...

• Departments
• Business Outlook
• FYI
• Casually Speaking
• Casual market surviving, thriving
• Editorial Sources
• Editorial Sources
• Grill Column
• Smokers keep sales hot
• How To
• Secure customer loyalty
• News
• Cabana Joe's finds pillow partner
• Agio and Disney partner for casual furniture
• Treasure Garden adds two sales reps
• Private equity firm buys into Carls Patio
• Groovystuff celebrates 10th anniversary
• Designer Wicker partners
• Seasonal Concepts to open online store
• Glen Raven and cmi partner for eco-chic rugs
• How Green is our industry?
• Getting on track for better inventory control
• McCray named Laneventure president
• Pride Family Brands receives design patent
• Tervis Tumbler inks John Deere license
• Homecrest buys Innovative Surfaces
• Weather Trends
• Prepare for colder conditions

• Features
• Matching innovative fabrics with industry needs
• Dream Outdoor Spaces
• Award winners named at Casual Market
• Design Excellence winners 2008
• Casual Market mood shifts to caution
• Consumers plan to buy more green product
• Fashion show presents top performance fabric trends
• Hot Products
• Hot products in High Point
• Retail Profile
• Ideas spring from Taylor Creek