The week that was: November 3-7 (Stuff)
FIRST FAMILY: Barack Obama with wife Michelle and daughters Sasha, left, and Malia. LIGHTING UP THE SKY: Fireworks explode over Wellington Harbour during last night's Guy Fawkes display.
Timmons doesn't mind the elements (Delaware Coast Press)
MILLSBORO -- Ed Timmons says one of the reasons he went into the barns and outdoor furniture business was to be able to work outside.
Disney All Dressed Up (New York Times)
Photos from Disney's ?non-character? part of its business, from wedding gowns to outdoor furniture.
Outdoor Furniture Market in the United States to Reach $4.6 Billion by 2012, According to New Report by Global ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Driven by the growing popularity of outdoor spaces as an extension of modern homes, the market for outdoor furniture in the United States is projected to reach $4.6 billion by the year 2012. Future growth in the market is expected to be sustained by innovations in style, colors and designs.
Warehouse Q1 sales fall (Stuff)
Discount retailer The Warehouse says first quarter sales slipped as it sold fewer big ticket items such as appliances and outdoor furniture.
Wild weather warning for Victoria (Herald Sun)
EMERGENCY services are on high alert as wild winds lash the state, with thunder and lightning storms possibly on the way.
Warehouse 1st-Quarter Sales Fall 2.1%, Spending Slows (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Warehouse Group Ltd. , New Zealand's biggest discount retailer, said first-quarter sales fell 2.1 percent as a recession tightens household budgets, reducing spending on home appliances and furniture.
Warehouse sales down 2.1pc to $366m (The New Zealand Herald)
The Warehouse Group has reported a 2.1 per cent fall in first quarter sales to $366.6 million, with a slowdown particularly noted in bigger ticket items.
Warehouse sales down 2.1% (TVNZ)
The Warehouse Group reported a 2.1% fall in first quarter sales to $366.6 million, with a slowdown particularly noted in bigger ticket items. For the main Warehouse red sheds operation, sales for the period to October 26 are down 1.6% from the corresponding period last year to $322.4m.
Casual Living CEO helps recruit businesses to city (Louisville Courier-Journal)
When Louisville native Chris Carmicle brought the headquarters of Casual Living Worldwide to his hometown in 2005, Louisville gained more than administrative offices and a parts center for the large outdoor-furniture manufacturing company. It also got an energetic booster for the city, said Mark Crane, chairman of the Venture Club of Louisville.
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