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Heart and Sole

Trish and Bob Sole put everything into Express Blinds & Draperies.
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by Howard Shingle.
photography by Jim Robinette

May 2002


SPECIAL FEATURES

Guest Editorial: Reinvent current trends with unexpected products
The right combination of products and accessories creates the look your customers want.
by Michelle Fallon

Smart Selling: Downy Soft?
Knowing what goes into down inserts is essential to selling high quality.
by Carmella McDuff

Special Report: Style and Technology Merge
This year’s WCMA Product Innovation Awards showcase the best of both worlds.
by Howard Shingle

PRODUCT AND DESIGN

Design Solutions: Getting it down on paper
Accurate drawings are necessary for transferring ideas into reality.
by Sharon L. Anderson

Design Perspectives: Ladies First
Women have a lot of clout
when it comes to sales.
by Karla Nielson, Allied Member, ASID; WCAA

 

BUSINESS ISSUES

Workroom Operations: The invisible value of education
Its real value is in passing it on to your customers.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

Window Treatment Advertising: The mysteries of service
Can’t compete on price? Can you win with service?
by John J. Lichty

Online: Making working alone work for you
There is a downside to home-based businesses.
by Reid Goldsborough

Special Report: Seeing is believing
A unique point-of-sale program helps retailers achieve greater success.
by Jeff Janke

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