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Flanders, Homsy to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
HIGH POINT, NC - Dudley Flanders and Buzz Homsy will receive the International Casual Furnishings Association’s (ICFA) 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. Flanders founded Lloyd Flanders with his father, Don, in 1982, and Homsy is co-owner and founder of California Backyard, a five-store retail operation based in Sacramento, Calif.
Flanders started…
Apollo Award Finalists Named
HIGH POINT, NC - The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) finalists for the 2015 Apollo Awards recognize retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and a commitment to customer service. The ICFA membership will vote via an online ballot for a winner…
Phifer Kicks Off Summer with Myrtle Collection
TUSCALOOSA, AL - Phifer’s new Summer Myrtle collection features an emphasis on color combinations influenced by hues of blue and green. Deep peacock and spring green marry in this lush, refined and lively color grouping. Inspired by all things organic and conjuring images of hand-glazed pottery, this serene palette helps…
Solair® Shade Solutions Revitalize Hauser’s Patio Furniture Store
SAN DIEGO - It is common for Hauser’s Patio general manager Jeremy Hodges to see familiar faces perusing the San Diego furniture store. “Having been in business for 52 years, we are selling to the second generation of our customers who come in because their parents purchased furniture from…
2015 Residential Broadloom from Couristan Makes its Debut
FORT LEE, NJ - Couristan is back with its Telluride offering, featuring:
• Pile: 100% Heat-Set Courtron Polypropylene
• Weave: Face-to-Face Woven Wilton Shag
• Width: 13 feet, 2 inches (4 meters)
Merchandising includes:
• 13 x 18 and 24 x 36 Boards
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