Covering the major casual furniture and gift/accessories markets including reviews, news, awards and events.
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Harbour Outdoor 2011 collections to debut at Las Vegas Market
Casual Living Staff, July 30, 2010Los Angeles —Harbour Outdoor will debut its 2011 Collections Clovelly and Balmoral at the Las Vegas Market, Aug. 2-6.
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MMPI responds to Journal report on High Point showrooms
Furniture/Today and Casual Living Staff, July 29, 2010High Point, N.C. —Owners of Market Square and other Merchandise Market Properties Inc.
showrooms in High Point have decided to walk away from a $191 million
mortgage, letting it revert to a special servicer overseeing the mortgage,
the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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Las Vegas Market's Alfresco Spaces to feature outdoor furnishings
Casual Living Staff, July 28, 2010LAS VEGAS —Set against the backdrop of the world's greatest hospitality and
resort destination, World Market Center Las Vegas is driving the convergence
of cutting-edge innovations and design in the outdoor furnishings segment in
its latest iteration of Alfresco Spaces, a platform for premium casual
outdoor furnishings, at the upcoming August Las Vegas Market, Aug. 2-6.
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Former show executives launch industry's first ‘green' registration supplier
Casual Living Staff, July 28, 2010Brea, Ca. —Eco-Imprint.com, a company dedicated to providing
environmentally responsible attendee badges, badge holders, lanyards and
registration supplies to the trade show, convention, association, meeting and
special events industries has been started by the L.A. Mart's former
president and chief operating officer and the former director of sales and
marketing of AMC Tradeshows (sponsoring California, Phoenix and Hawaii gift
shows).
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Major players in casual industry choosing High Point
Casual Living Staff, July 27, 2010High Point, NC — The category may be called casual but the pace of growth is anything but as two more major brands have committed to showing at High Point Market in October. More -
Twin-Star expands Las Vegas showroom
Casual Living Staff, July 27, 2010Las Vegas — Twin-Star International is moving to Building A, Suite 548 at the Las Vegas World Market Center, in an effort to accommodate its new and expanding lines. More -
ICFA names Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
Casual Living Staff, July 23, 2010The International Casual Furnishings Association announced Larry Shaw and Ron Ball will be recipients of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards. More -
Casual industry expands in Chicago
Casual Living Staff, July 23, 2010Despite the economic recession, four casual furnishings manufacturers have invested in permanent showrooms at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Three more outdoor living resources were expanding existing showrooms while other showrooms were being redesigned. More -
Telescope Casual CEO says consumers want to spend on home
Casual Living Staff, July 23, 2010Atlanta, GA —Telescope Casual CEO Kathy Juckett provided best practice tips
for retailers in the post-recession era and assured them consumers still plan
to spend on home furnishings and decor.
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Hotel, travel deals available for High Point Market
Casual Living Staff, July 23, 2010High Point, NC — Registration for the fall High Point Market is now available on the market's redesigned Web site, www.highpointmarket.org. More
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