Winter 2007
Competing to Win By Heather Johnson Durocher

Article Resources

Retailers

Alfresco Casual Living for Home & Garden
651.439.0814
AlfrescoCasualLiving.com

Euphoria
231.922.9901
EarthlyBoutique.com

Homescapes, Carmel
831.624.6499
HomescapesCarmel.com

Tabula Tua
773.525.3500
TabulaTua.com

Experts

Kenneth Stone
Professor Emeritus of Economics
Iowa State University
515.232.7766
Econ.IAState.edu

Michael Russo
Gift Association of America
814.288.1348
GiftAssn.com

Tom Jackman
Director of Planning, Stowe, VT
802.253.2705
TownofStoweVT.org

Trip Van Roden
Gift & Home Trade Association
800.533.3561
UnitedSalesAssociation.org

Heather Johnson Durocher

Durocher is a northern Michigan-based journalist who writes frequently about business for newspapers and magazines. She has contributed to USA Weekend, Woman's Day, Parents and American Baby. Visit her website at HeatherDurocher.com

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