RETAILOBSERVER.COM JULY 2017
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Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
With gratitude,
JU LY 2017, VOLUME 28, ISSUE 7
CELEBRATING OUR 28
TH
YEAR
AS THE RETAIL OBSERVER
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR
E LIANA BARRIGA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
MOE LASTFOGEL
ART DIRECTOR
TERRY PRICE
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
SARAH BROWN
JOE HIGGINS
JEFF ROSE
DENNIS SHIELDS
BECKY SLOAN
JOHN TSCHOHL
E LLY VALAS
LIBBY WAGNER
JOHN WHITE
RALPH E. WOLFF
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THE RETAIL
Wow, 10 years of growing with The Retail Observer! How quickly they've
passed, and how many changes have occurred in the industry during that
time. Those in the industry have weathered the storms of a recession and are
learning to market themselves and their products to a new client base, and
are seeing results for their efforts.
On a personal note, when Moe and I first entered this venture and spoke
with Chuck Edmonds — founder of The Retail Observer — about continuing
his dream, we had no idea that it would grow into the publication it is today.
With Moe's experience in the appliance industry/sales and my design/build
background, we forged ahead, and with the expertise of others in the industry,
The Retail Observer has grown from a 32-page regional "news rag" into an
internationally-read magazine. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
I have really enjoyed the connection with the independent retailers: the
mom and pops, the interactions with their families, and the ability to watch
their businesses grow. It feels good to know we have been part of their
experience in growing and managing their businesses, and we will
continuously strive to source new and pertinent information for our retailers
and the industry.
It has been an amazing experience to travel around the nation and abroad,
visiting manufacturing facilities and gaining exposure to different corporate
cultures. These diverse ways of doing business have helped shape our field
and bring a broader sense of how our industry is being run.
As always, the driving force of The Retail Observer is to supply education
and opportunities to retailers and designers so that not only will their
businesses thrive, but that they will be able to help their clients make the best
choices for themselves and their families.
We have enjoyed our journey over the past 10 years and thank all of those
who have helped us grow — our manufacturers, associations, buying groups
and our employees. We especially thank you, our readers. You are the heart
of The Retail Observer.
A DECADE
OF GROWTH
Elle's View As I See It
