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<br /> The<br /> <br /> RetailObserver<br /> <br /> 2764 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Suite 508<br /> Henderson, NV 89014-2121<br /> <br /> February, 2012 AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1970 Vol. 23, Issue 2<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> GROWS, EXCITES<br /> AND CATALYZES<br /> PAGE 8<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> WHAT’S HOT!<br /> NEW PRODUCTS—2012<br /> PAGE 34<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Printed on Recycled Paper<br /> 10% Post Consumer<br /&g<a title="Feb '12 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=1">TheRetailObserver2764 N. Green Valley Pkwy. S</a> TheRetailObserver2764 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 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BUIL<a title="Feb '12 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=6">VIEWS •MOE’S MUSINGS• VIEWSModern Da</a> VIEWS •MOE’S MUSINGS• VIEWSModern Da<a title="Feb '12 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=7"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=8">12 INTERNATIONAL CES • 2012 INTERNATIONAL </a> 12 INTERNATIONAL CES • 2012 INTERNATIONAL <a title="Feb '12 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=9">ES • 2012 INTERNATIONAL CES • TERNATIONA</a> ES • 2012 INTERNATIONAL CES • TERNATIONA<a title="Feb '12 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=10">| continued from page 9 |2012 KEYNOTES SESS</a> | continued from page 9 |2012 KEYNOTES SESS<a title="Feb '12 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=11"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=12">Manufacturer {NOTES} Vent-A-Hood –The E-Z </a> Manufacturer {NOTES} Vent-A-Hood –The E-Z <a title="Feb '12 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=13"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=14">CALL TOACTIONBook ReviewSEND US YOUR SHOTSLOO</a> CALL TOACTIONBook ReviewSEND US YOUR SHOTSLOO<a title="Feb '12 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=15"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=16">Industry [ News ]THERMADOR F</a> Industry [ News ]THERMADOR F<a title="Feb '12 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=17">•Freedom Induction Cooktop is built with 48 </a> •Freedom Induction Cooktop is built with 48 <a title="Feb '12 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=18">Industry [ News ] |continued from page 17 | </a> Industry [ News ] |continued from page 17 | <a title="Feb '12 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=19"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=20">Industry [ News ] | continued from page 18 | </a> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 18 | <a title="Feb '12 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=21"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=22">Industry [ News ] |continued from page 20 |</a> Industry [ News ] |continued from page 20 |<a title="Feb '12 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=23">678</a> 678<a title="Feb '12 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=24">Industry [ News ] |continued from page 22 | </a> Industry [ News ] |continued from page 22 | <a title="Feb '12 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=25"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=26">Industry [ News ] | continued from page 24 | </a> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 24 | <a title="Feb '12 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=27">Smart. Chic. Chill.You don’t have to choose bet</a> Smart. Chic. Chill.You don’t have to choose bet<a title="Feb '12 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=28">Industry [ News ] | continued from page 26 | </a> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 26 | <a title="Feb '12 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=29"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=30">Industry [ News ] | continued from page 28 | </a> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 28 | <a title="Feb '12 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=31">7TH GENERATIONDISHDRAWER™We crea</a> 7TH GENERATIONDISHDRAWER™We crea<a title="Feb '12 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=32">Industry [ News ] | continued from page 30 | </a> Industry [ News ] | continued from page 30 | <a title="Feb '12 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=33"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=34">Consumer Product [ News ]Latest& SMOKING HOT!</a> Consumer Product [ News ]Latest& SMOKING HOT!<a title="Feb '12 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=35">• PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT67</a> • PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT67<a title="Feb '12 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=36">ConsumerProduct[News]|continued from page 35 |</a> ConsumerProduct[News]|continued from page 35 |<a title="Feb '12 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=37">• PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT76</a> • PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT76<a title="Feb '12 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=38">•ASSOCIATION NEWS CEA Donates $75,000 </a> •ASSOCIATION NEWS CEA Donates $75,000 <a title="Feb '12 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=39">WALL OF FAME•RETAILERS OBSERVED• WALL O</a> WALL OF FAME•RETAILERS OBSERVED• WALL O<a title="Feb '12 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=40">Elly Valas •RETAIL VIEWST</a> Elly Valas •RETAIL VIEWST<a title="Feb '12 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=41">The NKBA Kitchen &Bath Industry DirectoryFREE C</a> The NKBA Kitchen &Bath Industry DirectoryFREE C<a title="Feb '12 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=42">John Tschohl•C U S T O M E R S E R V I C EIra</a> John Tschohl•C U S T O M E R S E R V I C EIra<a title="Feb '12 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=43">BECAUSE THIS DOESN'T EXIST, WE DO.Since 2002, 1%</a> BECAUSE THIS DOESN'T EXIST, WE DO.Since 2002, 1%<a title="Feb '12 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=44">Rick Segel•RETAIL BUSINESS KIT Are </a> Rick Segel•RETAIL BUSINESS KIT Are <a title="Feb '12 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=45">DeliveryAssemblyYou have customers who enjoy t</a> DeliveryAssemblyYou have customers who enjoy t<a title="Feb '12 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=46">Libby Wagner• CULTURE COACH Let’s Not </a> Libby Wagner• CULTURE COACH Let’s Not <a title="Feb '12 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=47">LOOK WHO’S READING...TheRetailObserver</a> LOOK WHO’S READING...TheRetailObserver<a title="Feb '12 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=48">USA • </a> USA • <a title="Feb '12 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=49">Looking to IncreaseService Department Profits?Th</a> Looking to IncreaseService Department Profits?Th<a title="Feb '12 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=50">E. Michael Allen •FURNITURE TRENDSAddin</a> E. Michael Allen •FURNITURE TRENDSAddin<a title="Feb '12 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=51">Join usJoin usWhen you provide a hot meal to a</a> Join usJoin usWhen you provide a hot meal to a<a title="Feb '12 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=52">Doug Schatz • CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TRENDSI</a> Doug Schatz • CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TRENDSI<a title="Feb '12 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=53">CMYCMMYCYCMYK• </a> CMYCMMYCYCMYK• <a title="Feb '12 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=54">• • APPLIANCE TRENDSGl</a> • • APPLIANCE TRENDSGl<a title="Feb '12 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=55"> </a> <a title="Feb '12 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=56">•BUYING GROUP NEWS Nationwide Brings in the</a> •BUYING GROUP NEWS Nationwide Brings in the<a title="Feb '12 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=57"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=58">•BUYING GROUP NEWSBRANDSOURCE RE-ELECTS MARK P</a> •BUYING GROUP NEWSBRANDSOURCE RE-ELECTS MARK P<a title="Feb '12 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=59"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=60">•BUYING GROUP NEWSSafeware Announces Partnersh</a> •BUYING GROUP NEWSSafeware Announces Partnersh<a title="Feb '12 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=61"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=62">•ASSOCIATION NEWS Registration Live for 201</a> •ASSOCIATION NEWS Registration Live for 201<a title="Feb '12 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=63">Touch theThe Kitchen&Bath In</a> Touch theThe Kitchen&Bath In<a title="Feb '12 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=64">| continued from page 10 |born on the Inter</a> | continued from page 10 |born on the Inter<a title="Feb '12 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=65"></a> <a title="Feb '12 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=66">Manufacturer {NOTES} •</a> Manufacturer {NOTES} •<a title="Feb '12 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=67">INDUSTRY FIRST*AQUALIFT </a> INDUSTRY FIRST*AQUALIFT <a title="Feb '12 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33fc9b2d?page=68">Pushing clean to a new level of amazingIntroduci</a> Pushing clean to a new level of amazingIntroduci