New casual dining sets for outdoor living including trends in alternative table tops, material, size and more.
Response positive to Pride’s expanded showroom 10/5/2009 10:05:00 AM
Retailers were impressed by the relocated Pride Family Brands' showroom on the 17th floor of the Chicago Merchandise Mart during the 2009 International Casual Furniture Market. More
Agio expands Disney Resort line 08/03/2009
Agio is adding a third Disney Resort Collection this fall. The Yacht Club joins the Animal Kingdom and Grand Floridian Collections, which debuted at last year’s Casual Market.
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Windward Design hosts premarket 07/26/2009
Recover with Color was the theme as Windward Design Group previewed its 2010 furniture collections and fabrics. Windward hosted dealers, interior designers and sales reps at a June 11 premarket event, held poolside at the Hyatt Place in Sarasota, Fla.
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Treasure Garden honors top sales reps 07/26/2009
Treasure Garden recently recognized its sales representatives’ achievements at its 2010 National Sales Meeting Dinner/Awards Banquet in Chicago.
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Indoor rep joins Agio outdoors 07/26/2009
Phil Sweet has joined Agio as a territorial sales representative for five Southern states. Sweet transitioned from an impressive 29-year career with a well-known indoor furniture brand and joined a three-person Agio sales team covering Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
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Telescope Casual launches national shopper survey 05/08/2009
Telescope Casual Furniture, a Granville, N.Y.-based manufacturer of outdoor furniture for the residential and contract markets, will conduct a national shopper survey to get deep into the mindset of today’s consumer. Survey data will be released monthly.
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The land of hospitality By Laurie Rudd - 05/01/2009
Any specialty retailer or manufacturer who is not looking to the world of hospitality as a land of expanded business opportunities may be missing a large boat — possibly a cruise ship or two. Although the hospitality arena is being affected by current economic conditions, it also continues to abound with opportunities.
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Caluco reports steady growth 05/01/2009
Caluco Outdoor Patio Collection is turning adversity into opportunity, earning steady revenue growth despite the severe economic downturn. “Because of our size we’re fast and adaptable. We have low overhead and we can give customers plenty of one-on-one attention,” said Caluco’s CEO Aaron Gochman, who founded the company in 2004.
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Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions that automate, streamline, and accelerate product design, development, and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized...
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Red Gold, LLC is one of America's largest producers of tomato products. Offering premium quality ketchup, tomatoes and tomato juice at a more affordable price than other national brands, Red Gold is the right choice for today's foodservice economy...
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Shopatron is the world's leading provider of global eCommerce for consumer goods. With Shopatron, orders placed on branded websites are offered to a managed network of global partners for fulfillment, typically for assignment to local retailers...
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In today’s economy, businesses large and small are aggressively cutting costs. Companies are laying off valued workers, f ...
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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc January 14, 2010 What A Difference A Year Makes
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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc January 13, 2010 Protect Your Investment
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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc January 6, 2010 The House of The Future
Great news for the Casual Furniture Industry, according to Christopher Palmeri, a sen... More
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