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• Seven selected for Celia Moh scholarships
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 24, 2013
  Seven students have been selected to receive Celia Moh Scholarships, which support students in home furnishings fields, for the 2013-2014 academic year.
  
• Product of the Day: Suncoast Furniture
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 24, 2013
    With more than 250 outdoor fabric options and a variety of possible configurations for its sleek, curved pieces, the Radiate Arc synthetic wicker collection by Suncoast Furniture reflects customizable comfort.
  
• Target, Macy's, JC Penney sue Visa, Mastercard over swipe fees
  
  Alexa Boschini, May 23, 2013
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Target, Macy's and JC Penney are among a group of retailers that filed a lawsuit Thursday against Visa and Mastercard.
  
• Summer Las Vegas Market registration now open
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 23, 2013
  LAS VEGAS - Registration for the upcoming summer 2013 Las Vegas Market, to be held July 29-Aug. 2, is now.
  
• Percy Guidry owner Ray Guidry Sr. dies
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 23, 2013
  LAFAYETTE, La. - Funeral services were held Monday, May 20, for Ray Allen Guidry Sr., 71, the owner of Percy Guidry Hearth & Patio. He died on Thursday, May 16, at his home after a long battle with cancer.
  
• Phifer to showcase indoor/outdoor fabrics at Showtime
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 23, 2013
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Fabrics and screen producer Phifer Incorporated will return to the semi-annual fabric market ITMA Showtime, to be held June 2-5 in High Point, with a line of indoor/outdoor, high-performance cushion and sling fabrics and the newest additions to its Designed Fabrics stock line.
  
• Alaxi Sunbrella fabric line adds Color Carnival collection
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 22, 2013
    SALT LAKE CITY - Fabric supplier Silver State Inc. has introduced the Color Carnival collection to its Alaxi Sunbrella line, the company announced.
  
• Product of the Day: Kingsley-Bate
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 22, 2013
    The Westport sectional by Kingsley-Bate features armless chair and corner/side units that liven up any space with a limitless range of seating. Stainless steel clips secure units together.
  
• Deadline for Design Excellence entries approaches
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 21, 2013
  HIGH POINT, N.C. - Companies interested in entering the 2013 Design Excellence Awards competition for casual furnishings products have until June 21 to submit their entries.
  
• Houzz adds more professional categories to website
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 21, 2013
  PALO ALTO, Calif. - Houzz, an online platform for home remodeling and design, has doubled the number of professional categories represented on the site at www.houzz.com.
  
• Coyote Outdoor Living expands nationwide distribution
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 21, 2013
    DALLAS - Outdoor kitchen products manufacturer Coyote Outdoor Living announced that the company has expanded its nationwide network of distributors and has become a national preferred vendor of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
  
• High Point buyers win Tiffany bracelets from Capel
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 21, 2013
  TROY, N.C. - Four buyers won silver Tiffany bracelets with an infinity design from Capel Rugs during the April High Point Market.
  
• International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market announces September show schedule
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 20, 2013
  CHICAGO - Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) has announced the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, to be held Sept. 17-20, will host several innovative shopping areas this fall.
  
• Four students win Groovystuff by Design contest at High Point Market
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 20, 2013
    DALLAS - Eco-friendly home furnishings manufacturer Groovystuff announced four students won the Groovystuff by Design: Connecting Education with Industry Challenge at the spring High Point Market, held April 20-25.
  
• Outdoor trends gain attention at HD Expo
  
  Cinde W Ingram & Jamie Sorcher, May 20, 2013
    LAS VEGAS - Designers, buyers and specifiers for hotels, restaurants, international resorts and a few independent specialty retailers had projects in hand and inspiration in mind as they shopped the Hospitality Design Expo, May 15-17.
  
• Product of the Day: Ratana
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 20, 2013
    The Palm Harbor Wedge by Ratana, gently angled back with generously proportioned reticulated cushions, offers a sweeping curved venue where guests can gather.
  
• Dallas shared showrooms present new companies, events
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 17, 2013
  DALLAS - Dallas Market Center's open-daily shared showrooms, which represent multiple companies in their respective product categories, will present scores of new product lines during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 19-25.
  
• Royal Botania launches new products, hosts party at ICFF
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 17, 2013
    NEW YORK - Belgian outdoor furniture and accessories manufacturer Royal Botania is launching its Zidiz line and unveiling new additions to its Ninix collection at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, held May 18-21 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York.
  
• Bella-Dura to exhibit at Showtime
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 17, 2013
    NEW YORK - Bella-Dura is introducing an array of performance fabrics for the first time at Showtime, held June 2-5 in High Point, N.C. Bella-Dura will show in the Suites at Market Square, booth 1-466.
  
• Product of the Day: TUUCI
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 17, 2013
    Featuring the new Aluma-Teak finish, the Plantation MAX cantilever in Java by TUUCI is an oversized parasol with maintenance-free hardwood finish.