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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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ICFA to Move Casual Market Trade Shows to AmericasMart in 2023
On March 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
The International Casual Furnishings Association has voted to pursue a contract with AmericasMart to host its market events in Atlanta beginning in 2023. The move was approved by the ICFA Board of Directors in their meeting last week.
Three years of partnership with theMART remain in ICFA’s current contract,…
The Hammock Source Hires Todd H. Nifong as VP of Sales & Marketing
On March 30, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The Hammock Source has hired Todd H. Nifong as its new vice president of Sales and Marketing. Nifong is an innovative and dynamic executive bringing 18 years of experience in the home furnishings and textile industry to the company. He is a strong leader with a progressive…
Casual Furnishings Industry Responds to COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT – Spring is typically prime selling season in the outdoor furnishings business, but nearly all International Casual Furnishings Association members responding to a survey fielded last week for the trade group by research firm Industry Insights are expressing deep concerns about the effect the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic will…
Wearbest Weavers Shifts Gears to Support PPE Shortage During COVID-19 Crisis
On March 26, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GARFIELD, N.J. - Wearbest Weavers, LLC, a technical textile producer located in Garfield, New Jersey, has long supplied fabrics to the health-care industry—with microbe and bacterial resistant upholstery product used in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
These durable textiles are also bleach cleanable and are…
New Facebook Group Focuses on Outdoor Furniture Independent Retailers
On March 26, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
A new Facebook Group for Outdoor Furniture Independent Retailers has been launched by Brad Schweig with Sunnyland Outdoor Living (Dallas, Texas). The idea for the Facebook Group came about shortly after the ICFA Educational Conference in San Diego that was held in February.
“I had some great roundtable conversations at…
