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Olympic swimmers compete inside Richey Industries' racing lanes

Casual Living Staff, July 31, 2012
MEDINA, Ohio - Competitor Swim Products, a division of Richey Industries, Inc., are once again playing a part in the Summer Olympics, being held now in London. More
Casual Living's Store Operations Survey for 2012

Stephanie Nickell, July 16, 2012
The results of this exclusive survey provide a glimpse into store operations, space allocation and merchandise mix data, as well as efficiency measures. According to the survey, in order to recoup some of the merchandise sales lost over the last few years as a result of the economy, casual retailers have increased the services offered to customers including finance options, interior design services, delivery services and repair services. More
Carls Patio makes management changes

Casual Living Staff, July 9, 2012
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Carls Patio, Inc. announced today that Gary Ecoff, president and founder of Carls Patio will be relinquishing his responsibilities as president in a planned management transition. Paul Otowchits has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer and will be assuming Ecoff's duties. More
Pinnacle Awards finalists selected

Casual Living Staff, July 6, 2012
NEW LONDON, N.C. - Judges for the 17th annual ASFD Pinnacle Awards selected finalists in 16 categories for the industry design honors, which will be presented in October at a High Point Market banquet. More
Indoor looks moving out

Casual Living Staff, July 5, 2012
NEW YORK - The New York Times is taking a look at the steady growth of outdoor rooms and casual furnishings today. More
TUUCI donating shade structures to Sailability BVI

Casual Living Staff, June 29, 2012
TORTULA, BVI - TUUCI is donating high-performance umbrellas and flags to the BVI Watersports Centre in Tortola, BVI, in support of RYA Sailability, an international program of sailing instruction for the disabled. More
Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cost Plus

Casual Living Staff, May 10, 2012
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Cost Plus, Inc. jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will acquire Cost Plus, Inc. in an all cash transaction. More
Jensen Leisure Furniture changes management

Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2012
Hlodver Olafsson has been appointed general manager of Jensen Leisure Furniture. The management change reflects the ownership transition to Grupo Roda USA, which owns the majority shares of the company and oversees all management. More
‘Tis the season

Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2012
Are you ready to hear those Cash registers ring? May is National Barbecue Month, and for retailers in our business, it offers tremendous traffic-building opportunities. In fact, from a business standpoint, this is pretty much our Christmas holiday. It's the peak time for barbecue grill and accessory purchases, and by promoting the barbecue lifestyle for a whole month, you can get a whole 30-day or so jump-start on what used to be the first big promotion of the season - Memorial Day. Since that particular long holiday weekend is followed rather quickly by Father's Day and then the Fourth of July, you can kick off your barbecue and backyard living activities the first of May and keep them going right through the big July Fourth celebration. More
Young adult spending power losing its punch

Casual Living Staff, April 30, 2012
Millennial shoppers, those ages 18-34, now represent the highest percentage of Americans who do not have enough money to cover their basic needs according to WSL/Strategic Retail, a leading authority on shopper behavior and retail trends. More
Casual Living's Outdoor Furniture Metro Market Projections, 2012

Stephanie Nickell, April 19, 2012
Outdoor furniture sales are expected to boost 21.4% by 2016, according to the most recent data from Easy Analytic Software Inc. More
March retail sales growth starts spring on positive note

Casual Living Staff, April 17, 2012
An earlier Easter holiday and unseasonably warm weather throughout much of the country were credited with helping retailers post solid sales growth in March, the National Retail Federation reported. More
Indonesian rattan on display in High Point

Casual Living Staff, March 27, 2012
Twelve of Indonesia's top furniture manufacturers will be exhibiting their new rattan products at the upcoming High Point Market, set for April 21-26, 2012 in High Point, N.C. More
Scott Eckman named chief marketing/strategy officer of IMC

Casual Living Staff, March 22, 2012
International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world's largest operator of premium home furnishings, gift and home décor showroom and exhibition space, announced that Scott Eckman has joined the company as chief marketing officer/chief strategy officer (CMO/CSO). More
Career Center launching for Casual Living

Casual Living Staff, February 15, 2012
Casual Living, announces its newest offering, a Web-based career center that connects job seekers with prospective employers in the casual industry. More
New River closes outdoor furniture division

Cinde W. Ingram, December 2, 2011
New River Furniture Company closed its outdoor factory in Brazil, leaving casual furniture dealers who placed early-buy orders without that furniture resource. More
Z-Line Designs expands into casual segment, names Mark Gorr senior VP

Casual Living Staff, August 17, 2011
Z-Line Designs, a manufacturer of contemporary home office and home entertainment products, has named Mark Gorr the senior VP of its newly established casual furniture division. More
Marble Dimensions wins $1.75 million verdict against Home Casual

Casual Living Staff, August 17, 2011
After almost three weeks of trial in federal court, Marble Dimensions Worldwide, one of the largest designers and suppliers of table tops for the U.S. outdoor furniture industry, won its lawsuit against former customer Home Casual, which it accused of interfering with its business relationship with another manufacturer, located in China. More
BlueStar teams with chef to benefit breast cancer research

Casual Living Staff, August 5, 2011
Chef Marcus Samuelsson has partnered with BlueStar in auctioning a custom-made pink gas range to benefit the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure via its Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure charity event. More
Agio expands exposure by adding veteran retailer

Cinde W. Ingram, May 6, 2011
Agio International moved forward in its plans to supply casual furniture to more full-line furniture stores with the addition of veteran retailer Andy Sokol as vice president. More

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