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RetailObserver<br />
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March, 2013 AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1970 Vol. 24, Issue 3<br />
LIVINGKITCHEN:<br />
DELIGHTS THE INTERNATIONAL KITCHEN SECTOR<br />
LAS VEGAS MARKET:<br />
DELIVERS BRISK START TO 2013<br />
NKBA REVEALS THE<br />
TOP 10 INDUSTRY TRENDS 2013<br />
Printed on Recycled Paper<br />
10% Post Consumer<br />
PRSRT STD<br />
U.S. Postage Paid<br />
St. Joseph, MI<br />
Permit No. 158<br />
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AS I SEE IT •<br />
ELLE’S VIEW<br />
• AS I SEE IT<br />
Let’s Get Ready for Spring!<br />
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t’s March and the days are getting noticeably warmer and longer. Springtime is right<br />
around the corner and just like flowers, this is the perfect time to begin opening up to<br />
new things, fresh ideas and making those necessary changes in our businesses.<br />
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<a title="Mar '13 page 8" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=8"> • LIVING KITCHEN • LIVING LIVING KITCHEN</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 10" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=10"> LIVINGKITCHEN 2013 • IMM, COLOGNE </a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 13" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=13"> LIVINGKITCHEN 2013 • IMM, COLOGNE | continu</a>
<a title="Mar '13 page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=14"> CALL TO ACTION SEND US YOUR SHOTS We are lo</a>
<a title="Mar '13 page 15" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=15"> MARCH 2013 THE RETAIL OBSERVER 15</a>
<a title="Mar '13 page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=16"> Industry [ N E W S ] SAMSUNG REDEFINES FLEXIBIL</a>
<a title="Mar '13 page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=17"> • Finally, only at CES in the Samsung boot</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=23"> AGA MARVEL European cooking te</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=27"> SEE US AT THE ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST HOME SHOW • MA</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 31" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=31"> Available in stainless steel and jaw-droppi</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=34"> LAS VEGAS MARKET • LAS VEGAS MARKET • LAS VEG </a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 37" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=37"> • SUMMER LAS VEGAS MARKET IN REVIEW ev</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 44" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=44"> Rick Segel RETAIL BUSINESS KIT </a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 47" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=47"> Learning that builds your business. Your business</a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 50" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=50"> Jim Ristow CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TRENDS I </a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 54" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=54"> Over 3,500 Members Agree Nationwide Marketi</a>
<a title="Mar '13 page 55" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=55"> Buy Better. Sell Smarter. Compete Tougher. </a>
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<a title="Mar '13 page 68" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/29647223?page=68"> MARCH 21–24, 2013 THURSDAY: OPEN TO THE TRADE & P</a>