COLUMBIA CITY, IN – For their first major product intro of the year, Three Birds Casual will be displaying their new colorway of the popular SoHo collection at Casual Market Atlanta (Building 1 3-C6A) this July.

The SoHo collection, a modern take on utilizing grade-A teak in conjunction with powder coated aluminum will now be available with a black frame, completely altering the aesthetic of the set and introducing the collection into an entirely new sphere of design.

“We are extremely excited to add this new colorway to our lineup and expect it to fit perfectly in modernly…

CRITTENDEN, KY. — Napoleon is expanding its United States warehouse operations in Crittenden, Kentucky. Driven by strong demand for products, the added warehouse investment enables greater storage, faster fulfillment, and higher levels of customer service to Napoleon’s US-based customers.

Mike Tzimas, president of Napoleon, explains, “Napoleon continues to show strong growth in the US market, and our commitment to rapidly servicing customers’ product needs will increase further with this added US infrastructure.”

The warehouse space in Kentucky grows Napoleon’s US footprint by 149 percent, and is the first step of many ongoing investments to…

CABANACOAST Outdoor Furniture has promoted Tripp Barrett to national sales manager. In this role, Tripp will be responsible for new business and existing relationships for both the commercial/hospitality and retail/residential sales divisions for the US market, and for continuing to foster growth by spending time with dealers and guiding the factory field sales team in harmony with the overall business strategy.

Barrett was promoted from within the existing factory field sales team and has been with CABANACOAST since 2018. Prior to joining CABANACOAST, Barrett worked for his extended family’s textile manufacturing business in the Wilmington, NC area where he…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for three prestigious awards to be presented at the ICFA Awards Gala during Casual Market Atlanta in July.

Founded in 1959, the Apollo Awards program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments plus active partnership and excellent credit rating with manufacturers and industry suppliers.

Each finalist is recognized as an exceptional dealer of a wide variety of quality products in their trading area and a role model for others within the industry, as well as characterized by superior…

NEW YORK – The Swavelle Group, America’s leading family-owned textile company, introduces new themes in their collections at Interwoven this month.  The palette of colors, textures, and patterns suit mood boards that range from earthy to energizing and statement making to tranquil. These, and a wide range of other new fabrics, can be viewed at the Interwoven Textile Fair, Market Square Tower, 8th Floor.

“Designing a space using color psychology, utilizing colors and textures that invoke emotional responses, is a trend we are seeing in the industry now,” said Barbara Rogers, director of Marketing. “Our design team curated three collections…

Glen Raven recently introduced an updated operating structure that creates even greater focus on each of the key fabric markets it serves.

The company has combined its fabric brands, including Sunbrella®, GlenGuard®, Dickson®, Sur Last® and others, under a new Glen Raven Material Solutions Group.

Within the group, the company has created new business units tailored to serve specific markets.  David Swers, president of the new Glen Raven Material Solutions Group, will oversee the group, and its new business units will be led by experienced Glen Raven executives:
• Suzie Roberts, VP/GM Furnishings Business Unit, will lead the…

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association announced the hiring of its new president and CEO. After an extensive search, the HPBA search committee unanimously selected Jill McClure to replace Jack Goldman, who retired after 22 years with the organization.

Jill McClure joins HPBA after serving as chief executive officer for the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations since 2017. She led external outreach and internal operations for the national retail trade association, including the convention and trade show, PAC, charitable foundation, and an award-winning magazine.

Previously, McClure served as chief operating officer of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association…

Ronald Jacob Couri, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on March 1, 2023, at the age of 70. His family, friends, and employees are all deeply saddened by his passing.

Born on October 8, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York, to George Jacob Couri and Eleanor Veronica Shehab, Couri grew up in Dyker Heights with his three brothers, George, Robert, and Steven. He attended Poly Prep Country Day School, class of 1970, where he lettered in wrestling and lacrosse. He continued his education at Villanova and Temple universities, earning a business degree in 1974.