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April, 2012 AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1970 Vol. 23, Issue 4<br />
NKBA REVEALS TOP<br />
KITCHEN & BATH<br />
TRENDS FOR 2012<br />
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MSA 2012<br />
THE ART OF SERVICE<br />
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APPLIANCE SERVICE<br />
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<a title="Apr '12 page 5" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=5"> Touch the The Kitchen&Bath In</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 9" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=9"> N AT I O N A L K I T C H E N & B AT H A S S O C I</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=14"> CALL TO ACTION SEND US YOUR SHOTS LOOKING FOR</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=16"> Industry [ News ] WATERMARK DESIGNS DEBUTS ‘BLU</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=17"> • users are freed from the somewhat claustrop</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 18" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=18"> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 17 | </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 20" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=20"> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 18 | </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 21" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=21"> APRIL 2012 THE RETAIL OBSERVER 21</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=23"> APRIL 2012 THE RETAIL OBSERVER 23</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 24" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=24"> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 22 | </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 25" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=25"> MAKE KITCHEN VENTILATION ACCESSIBLE The Air King </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 26" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=26"> Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=27"> Wisely. It’s not how much you spend on your </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 28" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=28"> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 24 | </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 30" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=30"> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 28 | </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 32" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=32"> Timothy Bednarz MANAG</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 33" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=33"> • FEATURED COLUMN:EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT to Turn a</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=34"> MSA 2012 Members Earn Their at the 2012 MSA Co</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 35" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=35"> • eir “MBAs” nvention T </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 36" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=36"> MSA 2012 | continued from page 35 | • The Fr</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 38" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=38"> Elly Valas • R E T A I L V I</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 39" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=39"> DECEMBER 2011 THE RETAIL OBSERVER 23</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 40" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=40"> John Tschohl • C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E Par</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 42" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=42"> Rick Segel • RETAIL BUSINESS KIT Is it Love</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 43" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=43"> MAY 2011 THE RETAIL OBSERVER 27</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 44" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=44"> Libby Wagner • CULTURE COACH Does One Bad App</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 46" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=46"> Bill Bazemore • FURNITURE TRENDS Would You </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 48" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=48"> John White • APPLIANCE TRENDS The Changing </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 52" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=52"> BUYING GROUP NEWS Dealers at PrimeTime! 201</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 53" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=53"> WALL OF FAME• RETAILERS OBSERVED • WALL O</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 55" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=55"> 2012 • • 2012 EARTH DAY—APRIL 22 APRIL </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 56" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=56"> Product {HIGHLIGHT} </a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 58" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=58"> SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 59" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=59"> RTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTM</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 60" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=60"> SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SER</a>
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<a title="Apr '12 page 62" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=62"> SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SER</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 63" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=63"> • Retail Resources </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 64" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=64"> SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SERVICE DEPARTMENT • SER</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 65" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=65"> </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 66" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=66"> Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 67" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=67"> </a>
<a title="Apr '12 page 68" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/d5a7cc6b?page=68"> </a>