Ray Allegrezza

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Rethink logistics to gain or retain business competitiveness

As part of our ongoing mission to bring the industry information that can help it be more profitable, Sandow Media recently held its first Logistics Conference at AmericasMart in Atlanta.Judging by the full house, it was obvious that we were on the money earlier in the year when we identified this topic as being critical enough to warrant a freestanding conference, planned to become an annual even... More

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Logistics help to navigate the new normal

I've always believed that the mission of any trade publication is to provide the reader with information that can be used to strengthen his or her business. To that end, we've put together a one-day, fact-filled seminar on a topic that has become more important now than ever: logistics.The seminar, themed, "Logistics: The Critical Link to Supply Chain Excellence," is set for June 15 at A... More

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Discounters feeding value-hungry shoppers

We've all been warned about competitors out to eat our lunch, right? If I told you about a retailer selling six-piece patio sets, double gliders, outdoor chair cushions and toss pillows, solar lights, gas grills, 50-gallon deck boxes, gazebos, fire pits and more, you would probably agree that retailer could fit the bill as a "lunch eater."But what if I tell you that the retailer in ques... More

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Lighting takes indoor styles outdoors

A while back, we saw the growing trend and subsequent demand for outdoor furniture that not only looked like indoor furniture, it could be used either indoors or in the backyard.Pardon the terrible pun, but I've seen the light on anther trend - outdoor lighting that replicates the look and function of what, up until recently, had been indoor lighting.Even though I confess to not being the brightes... More

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Virtual outdoor living debuts

In the old days, it was said you knew you had arrived when someone made a movie of your life.Fast-forwarding to today's totally interactive world, perhaps the new standard is you know you've arrived when someone makes an interactive video game about your business.On that assumption, and if you're involved in the casual/outdoor furniture segment, Congratulations, you've arrived!Electronic Arts, Inc... More