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At the April High Point Market earlier this year, Vanguard quietly launched its first outdoor collection, which is designed by Michael Weiss and engineered in collaboration with industry veteran Gary McCray.

Global textile manufacturer Milliken & Company will launch Milliken Outdoor Fabrics, the organization’s entrance into the outdoor performance fabrics category, at Casual Market Chicago in July. This marks the first time the 155-year-old manufacturer has supplied the outdoor furniture fabric market.

Jack Wills III of Jack Wills Furniture talks about how his store stands out and competes with others.

Casual News Now is accepting product submissions for the July 24-28 Las Vegas Market.

STORIS’ website platform for home furnishings retailers, eSTORIS eCommerce, now includes new payment options for consumers. Enhancements include online gift cards, integrations to PayPal’s Braintree, Affirm, and added credit card securities.

Sullivan, Inc. announces the launch of Woodstock Elements, a Sullivans’ exclusive line of outdoor décor and accessories made in collaboration with Woodstock Chimes, which was acquired by Sullivans in 2021.

Treasure Garden will debut three new rug designs for 2023 at the upcoming Casual Market in Chicago, July 19-22, 2022.

The Firehouse Casual Living Store has rebranded to Viridien, a change that the retailer says will repurpose and redefine the brand to reflect who they really are.

In 2019, Outer co-founders Jiake Liu and Terry Lin started on a path to redefine a category that had long been an afterthought: outdoor furnishings.  …

ABSCO Fireplace & Patio in Alabama came about 57 years and three generations ago because a homebuilder couldn’t find what he needed. Cathy Buzbee and …

A panel of designers chatted about the state’s influential aesthetic during a grand opening for luxury outdoor furniture producer Gloster’s new LA showroom. Sustainability, says contributor Courtney Porter, is key to the California sensibility — and Gloster’s mission.

The International Casual Furnishings Association’s (ICFA) annual Retail Seminar + Think Tank on July 18 will offer advice on staffing and more.

Zac Bryant has been named as the new director of Tempotest Home Fabrics, replacing Jeff Jimison who retired late last year.

Zachary Hertlein joins luxury lifestyle brand Elaine Smith as Vice President of Sales, with a plan to drive immediate growth for the brand.

Susan Kiley and Wayne Paul of Bay Breeze Patio explain how to turn a consumer into a customer for life through community events and customer service.

Schon Duke, president of Jensen Outdoor, talks to Casual News Now about how the company is working to improve each sector.

U.S. furniture and home furnishings store sales increased 1.9% in May from the same month a year ago, one of the smallest gains of any retail sector and well below the 8.1% increase for the combined retail and food services sectors.

Casual News Now will launch a consumer buying trend research project this fall in collaboration with sister publications Decor News Now and Home News Now. …

For indoor furniture resources, outdoor has become the next big area of opportunity, representing a chance to sell retailers a new category.

Outward, Inc. has been announced as one of the lead sponsors for this year’s WithIt Professional Conference,

Casual retailers and manufacturers offer their thoughts on the ICFA Apollo Awards finalists in response to a previously published CNN article.

Saltwater Porch + Patio purchased The Patio Store and has been working to grow it as well as the overall company with marketing efforts.

Casual News Now is taking product submissions for the upcoming Casual Market, taking place July 19-22, 2022.

See what products made it into the High Point Market Authority’s Style Spotters Report from the spring market.

Five manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2022 Manufacturer of the Year Award: Castelle by Tropitone, Hanamint, Summer Classics, Telescope Casual Furniture and Treasure Garden.

Think of Bone & Brass as the anti-Wayfair. While Wayfair carries zillions of SKUs appealing to a broad range of tastes, Bone & Brass offers …

It’s never unusual to see a retailer go from brick-and-mortar to click-and-order over the internet, but in the case of San Francisco-based retailer Classic Patio Furniture, it did things the other way around.

Frank Verna is no stranger in the outdoor industry. Working at Brown Jordan and Tropitone for nearly 20 years, he designed and implemented a comprehensive …

The pandemic caused nearly everyone in the home furnishings industry to get creative, and Ohio-based hospitality outdoor furniture brand MG Blair is no exception.

Tom Conley, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority for the past 11 years, is retiring from the position at the end of this year and will be succeeded by Tammy Nagem, an industry veteran and current chief operating officer who has been with the Market Authority since its inception more than 20 years ago.