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D&WC August 1997

 

 

Special Features

Consumer Beat: Entering the Consumer's Mind
Perceiving your customers' problems and needs is the first step toward building customer loyalty.

Cover Story: Big & Easy in New Orleans
Big displays and a fair deal await customers at Blinds & Designs.
by Howard Shingle, photography by Steven Ferry

Showhouse: Rooms with a View
Style and comfort for the whole family can be found in this well-appointed home.
by Howard Shingle

On-line: Hospitality in Cyberspace
Some tips on designing your World Wide Web site.
by Richard G. Ensman Jr.

Product and Design

Portfolio: Garden Escapes
From florals to vines to exquisite views, capture the beauty of the outdoors with today's popular colors, patterns and styles in garden-fresh designs.
Created and written by Barbara J. August; graphic design by Kelley O'Rourke

The Big Picture: The Iron-ons Are Here!
You say you have a problem? The solution might be thermal adhesives.
by Cheryl Strickland, WCAA

Workroom Operations: Equipment for the Growing Drapery Workroom
Part I -- It just might be more cost effective to add equipment instead of employees.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

Design Perspectives: The New Direction
Upscale casual interiors are classy, functional and so easy to live with.
by Karla J. Nielson, Allied ASID, WCAA

Business Issues

Design Lines: Everyone Loves a Freebie!
Offering free consultations may be a successful prospecting tool, but it also must generate income.
by Susan Dudics-Dean

Business Management: Cloning Your Best Customers -- What a Great Idea!
Three steps to help you find your best customers so you can concentrate your sales efforts on them.
by Richard F. Outcalt and Patricia M. Johnson

Trade Shows: Two Shows in One
Window Fashions and Messe Frankfurt host Window Fashions EXPO in Chicago.

Showcases

Machinery, Equipment and Tools

Pleated and Cellular Shades

Home Fashion Coordinates

News & Information

Buyer's Product Review

Editorial

WCAA Notes