D&WC June 1999

Special Features

GUEST EDITORIAL: 2000: READY OR NOT, HERE IT COMES
Helpful suggestions from a Y2K-compliant manufacturer.
by David Roberts

COLOR TRENDS: 2001 WILL EMERGE IN TECHNO-COLOR
Commercial and contract color trends for the next millennium.

COVER STORY: OUR KIND OF TOWN
A neighborhood retailer keeps Chicago's windows covered.
by Howard Shingle
Photography by Alan Klehr

SPECIAL REPORT: ALL AROUND ATLANTA
Attending an industry trade show often requires leaving the exhibit hall.
by Howard Shingle

Product and Design

DESIGN SOLUTIONS: OVER THE TOP
Finding the best solution for an arched-top window.
by Sharon L. Anderson

PORTFOLIO: SUMMER SANCTUARIES
Summer solstice can bring solace with treatments and fabrics that turn any room into a perfect shelter during this sultry season.

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES: SUMMER OASIS
Relax, calm down and chill out.
by Karla J. Nielson, Education Affiliate ASID, WCAA

THE BIG PICTURE: THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT, YOU'VE GOT TO USE SHADES
A look at products that show us where the industry is heading.
by Cheryl Strickland

CASE HISTORY: WORK OF ART
Protecting the interior of the Getty Museum requires special treatment.

Business Issues

SMART SELLING: KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS
The better you understand your customers, the better you can meet their needs.
by Ben Kutell

WORKROOM OPERATIONS: PROFESSIONALISM: THE ASSET THAT WORKS!
A professional must know much more than just how to sew.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

ON-LINE: HOW WILL THE INTERNET CHANGE THE FUTURE OF DOING BUSINESS?
Companies will have to adjust to more products becoming commodities.
by Reid Goldsborough

WINDOW TREATMENT ADVERTISING: WHAT'S YOUR IMAGE?
What kind of advertisement you run depends on how you want your store to be perceived.
by John J. Lichty

Showcases

SOFT AND ROLLER SHADES

MOTORIZATION AND LIFT SYSTEMS

News & Information

EDITORIAL

LETTERS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NEWS MAKERS

WCAA NOTES

MARKETPLACE

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