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.
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.
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.
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.
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. …
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.
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.
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