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The RetailObserver 5542 Monterey Road, #258, San Jose, CA 95138 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED March, 2010 YOUR RESOURCE GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY Vol. 21, Issue 3 2010 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW OPTIMISTIC CROWDS ATTEND IN LAS VEGAS — PAGE 8 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SMOKING HOT PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT GUIDE — PAGE 30 ALASKA’S ALLEN & PETERSEN COOKING AND APPLIANCE CENTER MAKING THE KITCHEN THE HEART OF YOUR HOME — PAGE 34 PRSRT STD US Postage <a title="March '10 page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=16">Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a> Manufacturer {NOTES} •<a title="March '10 page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=27">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER27</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER27<a title="March '10 page 24" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=24">Industry [ News ] continued from page 20 </a> Industry [ News ] continued from page 20 <a title="March '10 page 55" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=55">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER55</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER55<a title="March '10 page 43" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=43">THE WORLD’S LARGEST RETAIL VIRTUAL STORE PROV</a> THE WORLD’S LARGEST RETAIL VIRTUAL STORE PROV<a title="March '10 page 58" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=58">• B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W SBrandSource S</a> • B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W SBrandSource S<a title="March '10 page 22" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=22"> PWOODFIREDresenting the NP</a> PWOODFIREDresenting the NP<a title="March '10 page 68" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=68">SENSATIONAL BOSCH SAVINGS!© PURCELL MURRAY, INC</a> SENSATIONAL BOSCH SAVINGS!© PURCELL MURRAY, INC<a title="March '10 page 13" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=13">Book ReviewBig Box SwindleAUTHOR: STACY MITCHEL</a> Book ReviewBig Box SwindleAUTHOR: STACY MITCHEL<a title="March '10 page 45" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=45">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER45</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER45<a title="March '10 page 61" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=61">Stay ahead of the learning curve at KBIS 2010.</a> Stay ahead of the learning curve at KBIS 2010.<a title="March '10 page 65" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=65">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER65</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER65<a title="March '10 page 25" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=25"></a> <a title="March '10 page 28" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=28">• A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S </a> • A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S <a title="March '10 page 63" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=63"></a> <a title="March '10 page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=23">ew Solé GourmetDOUBLEOVENOKING AND ENTERTAINING</a> ew Solé GourmetDOUBLEOVENOKING AND ENTERTAINING<a title="March '10 page 33" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=33">•10 </a> •10 <a title="March '10 page 62" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=62">| continued from page 53 | </a> | continued from page 53 | <a title="March '10 page 41" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=41"></a> <a title="March '10 page 35" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=35">SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHTprovide the firepower </a> SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHTprovide the firepower <a title="March '10 page 53" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=53">• A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S : K / B I S P R E </a> • A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S : K / B I S P R E <a title="March '10 page 50" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=50">Rick Segel • R E TA I L B U S I N E</a> Rick Segel • R E TA I L B U S I N E<a title="March '10 page 49" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=49">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER49</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER49<a title="March '10 page 31" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=31">• P R O D U C T H I G H L I G H T981110</a> • P R O D U C T H I G H L I G H T981110<a title="March '10 page 8" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=8">123B• </a> 123B• <a title="March '10 page 51" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=51">beinspired Show: April 16-18, 201</a> beinspired Show: April 16-18, 201<a title="March '10 page 38" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=38">Kevin M. HenryTao of the NTHE SOCIALLY CONSCIO</a> Kevin M. HenryTao of the NTHE SOCIALLY CONSCIO<a title="March '10 page 36" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=36">SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHT| continued from page 35 |</a> SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHT| continued from page 35 |<a title="March '10 page 19" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=19">Laundry — it’s all we do.Starting with three </a> Laundry — it’s all we do.Starting with three <a title="March '10 page 29" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=29">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER29</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER29<a title="March '10 page 47" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=47"> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -helping patien</a> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -helping patien<a title="March '10 page 44" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=44">John Tschohl • C U S T O M E R S E R V</a> John Tschohl • C U S T O M E R S E R V<a title="March '10 page 46" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=46">Chris Thiede • B R A N D B U I L D I</a> Chris Thiede • B R A N D B U I L D I<a title="March '10 page 66" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=66">Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a> Manufacturer {NOTES} •<a title="March '10 page 1" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=1">TheRetailObserver5542 Monterey Road, #258,Sa</a> TheRetailObserver5542 Monterey Road, #258,Sa<a title="March '10 page 5" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=5">For centuries people beat clothesagainst a hard </a> For centuries people beat clothesagainst a hard <a title="March '10 page 11" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=11"></a> <a title="March '10 page 18" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=18">Industry [ News ] continued from page 15 </a> Industry [ News ] continued from page 15 <a title="March '10 page 12" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=12">CALL TOACTIONMailbagSEND US YOUR SHOTSLOOKING</a> CALL TOACTIONMailbagSEND US YOUR SHOTSLOOKING<a title="March '10 page 67" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=67"></a> <a title="March '10 page 26" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=26">Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a> Manufacturer {NOTES} •<a title="March '10 page 20" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=20">Industry [ News ] continued from page 18 </a> Industry [ News ] continued from page 18 <a title="March '10 page 40" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=40">Kevin M. Henry | continued from page 39 | </a> Kevin M. Henry | continued from page 39 | <a title="March '10 page 32" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=32">Consumer Electronics [ News ] continued from page</a> Consumer Electronics [ News ] continued from page<a title="March '10 page 2" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=2">Makes preheatingseem simply prehistoric. </a> Makes preheatingseem simply prehistoric. <a title="March '10 page 10" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=10">12010 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW| continued f</a> 12010 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW| continued f<a title="March '10 page 30" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=30">Consumer Electronics [ News ]Latest& SMOKING H</a> Consumer Electronics [ News ]Latest& SMOKING H<a title="March '10 page 21" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=21">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER21</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER21<a title="March '10 page 57" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=57">WALL OF FAME •RETAILERS OBSERVED• WALL </a> WALL OF FAME •RETAILERS OBSERVED• WALL <a title="March '10 page 64" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=64">In Memorium • R E M E M B R A N C E</a> In Memorium • R E M E M B R A N C E<a title="March '10 page 15" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=15">•independent dealer, contact Bill Bazemore </a> •independent dealer, contact Bill Bazemore <a title="March '10 page 59" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=59">Research shows children heal better and faster wi</a> Research shows children heal better and faster wi<a title="March '10 page 37" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=37">Business • TA X T I </a> Business • TA X T I <a title="March '10 page 48" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=48">Kelly Rigdon • B U S I N E S S S O L U T</a> Kelly Rigdon • B U S I N E S S S O L U T<a title="March '10 page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=14">Industry [ News ]separate the grease, contai</a> Industry [ News ]separate the grease, contai<a title="March '10 page 7" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=7">MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER7</a> MARCH 2010 THE RETAIL OBSERVER7<a title="March '10 page 52" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=52">Be InspK/BIS OFFERS ESSENTIAL MARKETING FEAT</a> Be InspK/BIS OFFERS ESSENTIAL MARKETING FEAT<a title="March '10 page 42" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=42">Elly Valas • R E TA I L V I</a> Elly Valas • R E TA I L V I<a title="March '10 page 56" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=56">• S E R V I C E N E W S The More Things C</a> • S E R V I C E N E W S The More Things C<a title="March '10 page 9" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=9">•WDS AT THE 2010 TIONALS’ SHOW</a> •WDS AT THE 2010 TIONALS’ SHOW<a title="March '10 page 4" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=4">A S I S E E I T •ELLE’S VIEW• A S I S E E</a> A S I S E E I T •ELLE’S VIEW• A S I S E E<a title="March '10 page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=17">Five Ways to FreshLiebherr’s new side-by-side S</a> Five Ways to FreshLiebherr’s new side-by-side S<a title="March '10 page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=34">Showroom SpotlightAllen&PetersenCOOKING & APPL</a> Showroom SpotlightAllen&PetersenCOOKING & APPL<a title="March '10 page 3" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=3"> </a> <a title="March '10 page 6" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=6">V I E W S •MOE’S MUSINGS• V I E W S</a> V I E W S •MOE’S MUSINGS• V I E W S<a title="March '10 page 54" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=54">2010 •UPCOMING EVENTS• 2010MARCH11-13HPB </a> 2010 •UPCOMING EVENTS• 2010MARCH11-13HPB <a title="March '10 page 60" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=60">• B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W SWho is SEN?S</a> • B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W SWho is SEN?S<a title="March '10 page 39" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/8c15a42e?page=39">• F E AT U R E D C O L U M N : T R E N D Sew Ec</a> • F E AT U R E D C O L U M N : T R E N D Sew Ec