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R.H. Peterson vice president passes away 7/28/2008 8:50:00 AM
Vince Jankowski, vice president of R.H. Peterson Co., died on July 5. Jankowski began his career with the Peterson Company in 1960, working with Bob Peterson to create Real-Fyre Gas Logs. He ran the operation for more than 30 years, serving as the face and heart of the company. More
Coleman donates tents to Chinese earthquake relief 06/04/2008
The Coleman Company, Inc., a unit of Jarden Outdoor Solutions, recently donated 1,000 Coleman tents for aid to people displaced by the massive May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China. More
What's Hot in High Point Courtney M. Paschal - 04/01/2008
The High Point Market returns to the Furniture Capital of the World this month with plenty of furniture introductions and stylish home accessories in the mix. From April 7-13, buyers are sure to find new items to display on their showroom floors.
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Promote grills to spark sales By Donna Myers - 04/01/2008
May is National Barbecue Month and for retailers it offers tremendous traffic-building opportunities. This is a peak time for barbecue purchases and it gives you a whole month’s jump start on what used to be the first big promotion of the season – Memorial Day. Since that long holiday weekend is followed rather quickly by Father’s Day and then the Fourth of July, you can kick ...
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HPBExpo sports color, innovations By Cinde W. Ingram, Courtney M. Paschal and Donna Myers - 04/01/2008
Retail dealers sampled new flavors of grilled foods and huddled around infrared patio heaters, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits as the latest barbecue and hearth products were tested at the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in Atlanta. The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association announced record-breaking grill shipments of more than 17.
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R.H. Peterson awards top distributors 04/01/2008
R. H. Peterson awarded its 18 top dealers during a pirate themed “All Hands On Deck” event at the Georgia Aquarium during the recent Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo, Feb. 27-March 1 in Atlanta. Leslie Bortz, president, thanked all of the approximately 800 guests and said all were winners.
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Grill makers recognized for military support By Cinde W. Ingram - 04/01/2008
Manufacturers who donated grills and barbecue accessories to U.S. troops in Iraq and other overseas areas were surprised to be recognized with presentations of American flags. Bill Winters of Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation, presented framed flags to presidents of some of the participating companies during the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in Atlanta.
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R.H. Peterson awards top distributors 03/07/2008
R. H. Peterson awarded its 18 top dealers during an “All Hands On Deck” themed event at the Georgia Aquarium during the recent Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo, Feb. 27-March 1 in Atlanta. More
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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc July 31, 2008 Staycations In Your Backyard!
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This morning on the Today show the topic of staycations was promot... More
Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc June 16, 2008 Backyard Blast
This weekend my family & I celebrated Father's Day in our backyard. We read the m... More
Inside/Out Design Many online readers have requested to view the images that ran with our May trend feature - Inside/Out Design by Cheryl Dangel Cullen. The images are found here. Photos courtesy of Meridian Interior, LLC.
Outdoor Living Booth - HPBExpo 2008 Sponsors included Telescope Casual, Outdoor Leisure, Sunbrella, In & Out Cabinetry, Sawgrass Mills Outdoor Rugs, Tervis Tumbler, Imax and Trees Int'l. For details on getting involved in 2009, contact Norman Hamilton at 336-605-3790.
Join Casual Living for a video tour of showrooms and new products at the recent International Casual Furniture Association's Pre-Market at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Click here for more details.
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8/16/2008 - 8/21/2008
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Koelmesse Congress Center, Cologne, Germany
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