R.H. Peterson vice president passes away 07/28/2008
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.
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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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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc November 19, 2008 Inside The Outdoors
A New Way of Thinking
A different way of thinking about the outdoor room is to foc... More
Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc November 12, 2008 PRODUCT REVIEWS & NEW TO MARKET
Its that time of the year again when the cool breezes are blowing in from the north, ... More
Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc November 3, 2008 Marketing Tips for This Time of Year
WARM UP AROUND AN OUTDOOR FIRE
Setting the clocks back is a sure sign that fall is... More
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.
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12/7/2008 - 12/10/2008
Various Market Buildings, High Point, N.C.