Artificial flowers: looking better, selling more
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The market for artificial flowers is growing and one of the primary reasons is ease of maintenance. Artificial flowers and plants have been improved in their appearance. In some cases, parts of real plants are used to manufacture realistic plants and flowers. Ficus trees are the focus of artificial plant sales at Pergament Home Centers. Artificial arrangements are custom-crafted at The Apple House in Terre Haute, IN. Customers bring in pictures of the rooms where arrangements are to be displayed and arrangements are made to fit the color scheme.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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Innovations broaden wheelbarrow appeal
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Wheelbarrows are big selling item, in 1995, 2.9 million households bought wheelbarrows. In addition to wheelbarrows, utility carts and planter's wagons were also sold. Utility carts have a pan size of more than 10 cubic feet, are two-wheeled and designed for carrying large amounts of lighter material. Planter's wagons have four wheels, can be used as carts, seats or stands and are typically made of plastic. Planter's wagons and utility carts are designed with do-it-yourselfers and home gardeners in mind.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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Specialty products
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A list of specialty products and the companies that manufacture them is presented. The list includes products such as outdoor Christmas decorations, Halloween novelties, pet supplies, photo supplies and stationery supplies.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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