Casual Living - April 1, 2011

WITH AN ESTIMATED 85% OF ALL CONSUMER PURCHASING DECISIONS NOW DRIVEN BY WOMEN, retail strategy has come a long way from the tired jokes of the past about women and shopping. numerous studies, experience and plain old common sense all reveal that knowing what women want can boost the bottom line - as many in the casual furniture industry can attest.

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• Refresh for spring renewal
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• R.H. Peterson awards top distributors
• DeckPros expands despite slow economy

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