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Tablet to Table
Stephanie Richardson, September 18, 2012As I was working on my retail displays the other day, I got to thinking about how much and how little has changed in sales techniques over the past few decades. More
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In it to win it
Chris Gigley, September 18, 2012A few years ago, Pete Kalshoven, the Napoleon Grills account executive for the Southeast U.S., decided to enter the National Bar-B-Que Derby at the National BBQ Festival in Waycross, Ga., figuring it would be good exposure for the company. He had no idea how fun and productive that trip would be. More
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Rooms with a view
Cinde W Ingram, September 17, 2012The growing importance of the outdoor room as a consumer lifestyle benefits both the homeowner and the casual furnishings industry, key industry players agree. More
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Changing Seasons
Cinde W Ingram, September 17, 2012Over the past few weeks, we've survived a record breaking heat wave as well as drought, wild fires, hurricanes and West Nile virus. More
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As presidential campaign heats up, so does tailgating season
Casual Living Staff, September 5, 2012The city of Tampa may have been focused on primetime politics last week, but according to the Tampa-based Tailgating Industry Association, last weekend kicked off the prime season for tailgating. More
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Tropitone complements fire pits with table top grilling
Casual Living Staff, September 4, 2012
Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc. announced the introduction of Table Top Grill Pans to complement the new line of Tropitone brand Fire Pits that the company unveiled at the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market Preview Show in July. More
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Product of the Day
Casual Living Staff, August 28, 2012
The FLITZ BBQ Grill Care Kit by FLITZ International eliminates rust, fingerprints, oil, grease, water spots, bird droppings and more to keep your grill clean and pristine. More
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Trend-spotting at spoga+gafa
Casual Living Staff, August 27, 2012COLOGNE, Germany - Casual, cool lounge creations, easy chairs with delicate latticework and outdoor furniture that has an indoor feeling are all becoming increasingly popular. Customers seeking barbecues, garden equipment and garden care products want individuality, sustainability and comfort. These and other outdoor trends for the next season will be presented Sept. 2-4 by around 1,700 suppliers at spoga+gafa in Cologne. More
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iGrill site crashes after mention from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
Casual Living Staff, August 20, 2012
The website for iGrill, an app-enabled wireless Bluetooth meat thermometer, crashed Sunday night after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a status touting the device. More
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Get grilling with Weber's free app for iPhone and iPod Touch
Casual Living Staff, August 16, 2012PALATINE, Ill. - Weber-Stephen Products, a leading manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills, grilling accessories and other outdoor room products, announced the release of its first free app for iPhone and iPod touch, Weber Grills, which includes mouth-watering content previously available only at Weber.com. More
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Product of the Day
Casual Living Staff, August 15, 2012
The Chef's Grip by Grill Innovations eliminates the cuts and sore fingers that results from using kitchen knives for chopping and slicing. Grill Innovations is known for its grill plate, a device that allows the grill to function like a convection oven. More
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Product of the Day
Casual Living Staff, August 7, 2012
The new Premium 4-Burner grill by Cal Flame features four high powered 15,000 BTU burners, a 15,000 BTU infrared backburner, 800 square inches of cooking space, an independent ignition on all burners and a full width warming rack. More
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Christmas in July
Stephanie Richardson, August 6, 2012Just a few weeks ago i was having a fairly typical, crazy retail day. Then my chef mentioned that she was making Christmas in July sorbet. What? Nevermind that she was using Christmas melon to make a cool, refreshing sorbet, but far more important - when did July get here? More
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Tailgating Heats Up
Alexa Boschini, August 6, 2012Each fall, thousands of football fans descend upon Jacksonville, Fla., armed with portable grills, food and as much Gators and Bulldogs gear as they can carry for the college football blowout known as the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." More
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E-commerce resource The Marketplace for Outdoor Living launches
Alexa Boschini, July 27, 2012After several months of development, e-commerce site The Marketplace for Outdoor Living launched this week. More
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Outdoor living and barbecue trends spark optimism for spoga+gafa
Casual Living Staff, July 25, 2012COLOGNE, Germany - Weather conditions play a significant role in the success of the garden supply business. In advance of the Sept. 2-4 spoga+gafa garden trade fair in Cologne, trade and industry spokesmen are optimistic about the 2012 gardening season as the trend toward ‘outdoor living' continues. More
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Napoleon Fireplaces website gets a face lift
Casual Living Staff, July 25, 2012Grill and fireplace manufacturer Napoleon has launched a new website for its fireplace division. More
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Fuego seeking public input to determine Element Grill contest winner
Casual Living Staff, July 24, 2012Grill manufacturer Fuego is giving away three new Element grills, and the company wants you to help them choose the winners. More
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Grilling Grows Up
Stephanie Richardson, July 14, 2012So the other day while I was waiting for my charcoal fire to reach the perfect cooking temperature, I was indoors, flipping through the onscreen TV guide, and the BBQ Pitmasters show caught my eye. I didn't have the opportunity to watch it, but at the time, I remember having a fleeting thought about how far the barbecue business has come over the past few decades. More
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Sweet Smell of Success
Chris Gigley, July 14, 2012Grill dealers across the country are as diverse as the products they sell, but they all agree on one thing. The easiest way to sell a grill - and separate themselves from the price-driven mass retailers - is to use one. More
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