Casual Living - January 1, 2010

A fresh array of fabrics brought dramatic designs and clean graphic looks to the International Textile Market Association’s winter 2009 Showtime fair. With a show roster boasting more than 25 exhibitors under the category of outdoor textiles, there was a wealth of introductions and insight worth taking about.

• Departments
• Business Outlook
• FYI
• Casually Speaking
• Musical chairs
• Editorial Sources
• Editorial Sources
• Grill Column
• Tips for generating post-holiday traffic
• Inside Out
• Consumers show interest in buying furnishings
• News
• Suncoast Expands Chicago Showroom
• Accentuate accessories
• Carls Patio buys Frellens
• Nifong named president of Al Fresco Fabrics
• Margaritaville takes a partner
• Burrows retires from Terra
• Acacia Home & Garden adds Christensen
• Forecast cloudy for pivotal Sunshine State
• Retail Rescue
• Tap into a real goldmine: Your customer database
• Weather Trends
• 2010 starts warmer and wetter than last January

• Features
• Jensen Leisure finds Bolivian ipe opens doors
• Succession planning keeps it all in the family
• Hot Products
• New products heat up winter shows
• Product Spotlight
• Garden of delights
• Retail Profile
• Victory Furniture