Parker James Summer Classics Inc. has purchased the remaining shares of Parker International L.L.C., dba Parker James, an outdoor-furniture company. Jim Parker, CEO and 60% owner of Parker International, sold his remaining ownership to Summer Classics, which already owned the remaining 40% of Parker International (which will now act as a subsidiary of Summer Classics).

Terms of the transaction are privateThe new Parker James president (who will oversee its daily operations) is Harold Hudson, former senior vice president of marketing, national accounts, for Summer Classics. Hudson has been an employee of Summer Classics for more than 20 years.

Parker James designs and manufactures casual furnishings for leading U.S. retailers and design professionals throughout North America. Bew White III, CEO of Summer Classics, says, “We are excited about this next phase of the Parker legacy and plan to grow what Jim has built for the last 11 years. Harold has assembled an operations team from Summer Classics that, frankly, is incredible.”