Closets August 2014 Reader Service

The Container Store net sales were $173.4 million in first quarter, an increase of 8.6% over first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Wood industry experts: Share your best practices, tips and techniques for manufacturing furniture, cabinets, architectural woodwork, closets and more. The Red Book Resource Guide for Best Practices is looking for articles.

The Top Shelf Design has been extended until February 28. Enter now to win. .

Lary Skow has been elected president of Northern Contours Inc. by the component company's board of directors. Skow also retains the title of chief operating officer.

Closets Top Shelf Design Awards, the annual competition for home organization and storage design, is now open for submissions .

Neil Balter, founder of Organizers Direct, has been named a 2013 Wood Industry Market Leader, by Wood Products magazine.

Wood Products magazine announces its selection of the 2013 Market Leaders for the woodworking industry. They are: Hank Menke Jr., Office Brands Inc.; Neil Balter, Organizers Direct; Kent Gilchrist, Fremont Interiors; Bastien Larouche, Ro-Bois-Tic; Gene Ponder, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry; and Peter Kleinschmidt, Stiles Machinery Inc.

ClosetMaid, industry leader in home organization and storage systems, recently received the 2013 Gold Innovation Award in the closet organization systems category from Home Builder Executive.