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​Moe's Musings

As many of you know, Chuck Edmonds started the magazine in April of 1970 as the Northern California Retailer. The magazine was sold in 1983 to NKBA Hall of Famer Don Martin of Kasmar Publications and subsequently repurchased from Don by Chuck in 1990 to rebrand as Retail Observer. Eliana and I took over in 2007, and renamed the magazine The Retail Observer.​
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​Writers' Corner

  • TO CREATE PASSIONATE CUSTOMERS, REMEMBER AND USE THEIR NAMES!
  • RISE OF THE SERVICE TO HUMANITY
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​Main Feature

  • 2021 NARI COTY AWARDS​ - PART 2
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​Industry News

  • BOSCH STUDY REVEALS AMERICANS ARE “ICE OBSESSED,” CONSUMING 400 POUNDS EACH PER YEAR
  • SENSATIONS OF WATER AND LIGHT: Extraordinary COLOUR shower system by Gessi
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​PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

BLUESTAR EXPANDS KITCHEN HOOD LINE WITH THREE UNIQUE STYLES​
Newly enhanced ‘Build Your Own Bluestar’ online tool now includes ventilation for unmatched design & customization

BlueStar, manufacturer of high-performance, customizable appliances for the home kitchen has expanded its popular online ‘Build Your Own BlueStar’ tool to incorporate 13 customizable kitchen hoods, including the recently introduced Abbaka Series which features three new kitchen hood designs – Mesa, Atlas and Normandy.
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