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• Brown Jordan named top supplier by Sears Holdings
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 31, 2013
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Brown Jordan International announced it was named a 2013 Partner in Transformation for Sears Holdings Corp.
  
• Product of the Day: Woodard
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 31, 2013
    Contemporary lounge chairs, ottomans and end tables comprise the Jax wrought iron group by Woodard, shown here with crisp red and black cushions for a sophisticated look.
  
• TUUCI wins HD Expo Excellence in Design Award
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
    MIAMI - For the second year in a row, shade products manufacturer TUUCI has won an Excellence in Design Award during the Hospital Design Expo & Conference.
  
• Bella-Dura adds MJ Ramos to merchandising and design team
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
  NEW YORK - Performance textiles manufacturer Bella-Dura has hired MJ Ramos to its merchandising and design team, the company announced.
  
• Home Depot to host hurricane workshops nationwide July 27
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
  The Home Depot will host Hurricane Preparedness Workshops at more than 700 of its stores from the Gulf Coast to New England on Saturday, July 27.
  
• Dallas Sneak Peek offers bloggers behind-the-scenes look
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
  DALLAS - Design and lifestyle bloggers have the opportunity for an exclusive first look at home and gift products during the Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center.
  
• Safavieh produces outdoor rugs for Delta Sky Club
  
  Thomas Lester, Home Accents Today, May 30, 2013
    PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. - Two rugs from Safavieh are part of Delta Air Lines' first outdoor airport terrace, called The Sky Deck at Delta Sky Club at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
  
• Surya moves to new, expanded showroom for Las Vegas Market
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
  CALHOUN, Ga. - Home accessory brand Surya will move from its B-370 location to an expanded 30,447-sq.-ft. location at C-400 in time for the summer Las Vegas Market.
  
• Soundcast hires Jacob Tyler for brand development campaign
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 30, 2013
    SAN DIEGO - High-performance wireless music systems manufacturer Soundcast Systems has hired Jacob Tyler, a full-service brand communications agency, for the development and refinement of Soundcast's consumer brand strategy and identity.
  
• Grammy winner Peter Frampton to perform at Icon Honors
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 29, 2013
  ATLANTA - AmericasMart has announced that Grammy-winning musician Peter Frampton will headline the 2013 Icon Honors, to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.
  
• Product of the Day: Gensun Casual Living
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 29, 2013
    Clean lines and classic appeal embody the Avanti dining group by Gensun Casual Living, available in a wide assortment of fabric options.
  
• Unifi certified as 'Responsible Source'
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 29, 2013
  EMERYVILLE, Calif. - Unifi Manufacturing is the first textile manufacturer of multi-filament polyester, nylon textured yarns and related raw materials to earn Responsible Source certification, SCS Global Services announced.
  
• ICFA announces Apollo Award finalists
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 28, 2013
  HIGH POINT, N.C. - The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced the finalists for the 2013 Apollo Awards.
  
• MMPI unveils nine new permanent showrooms
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 28, 2013
  CHICAGO - MMPI is opening nine new permanent showrooms at the Merchandise Mart on floors 3, 10 and 11 in time for the 45th annual Neocon World's Trade Fair, to be held June 10-12.
  
• Sunbrella Contract fabrics reach Silver level in sustainability assessment
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 28, 2013
  GLEN RAVEN, N.C. - Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announced the expanded conformance of its Sunbrella Contract fabrics under the NSF/ANSI 336 Sustainability Assessment.
  
• Consumer Confidence Index gains 7.2 points in May
  
  Heath E. Combs, Furniture Today, May 28, 2013
  NEW YORK - The Consumer Confidence Index improved for the second month in a row with a 7.2 point gain in May, the Conference Board reported today.
  
• Terminix introduces new line of mosquito repellers
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 28, 2013
    DALLAS - As summer arrives and outdoor activity increases, Universal Pest Solutions is helping consumers "beat the bite" of mosquitos with the Terminix Allclear Tabletop mosquito repeller and the Terminix Allclear Sidekick mosquito repeller.
  
• Trimmer Assist launches at National Hardware Show
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 28, 2013
  ATLANTA - NLKUSLLC is launching the Trimmer Assist, a weed eating suspension product that aims to replace conventional fixed length straps with bungee suspension, CEO Tony Hanes announced.
  
• Product of the Day: Zuo Modern
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 27, 2013
    The Clear Water Bay armchair by Zuo Modern embodies ultra-contemporary style with its broad base, clean lines and aluminum frame covered with a transparent gray weave.
  
• Hanley Wood acquires Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 24, 2013
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Media, event, information and strategic marketing company Hanley Wood LLC and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.