Current Issue
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.
Latest News
In Memoriam: Mike Shippy
On June 28, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Mike Shippy, product development manager for Empire Comfort Systems, unexpectedly passed away on May 26, 2018. Mike will be remembered for his passion for life, his countless contributions to Empire, and his friendship.
Mike started his career as a propane salesman and worked his way up to product development. The…
Five Key Design Trends Inspire Couristan’s 2018 Collections – Plus New Trend Video
On June 28, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FORT LEE, NJ - Inspiration comes from every corner of the world, according to Marlys Giordano, creative director at Couristan, importer and manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs and residential broadloom. For 2018, it’s all about incorporating color, global-inspired prints and recycled materials to provide a sense of well-traveled, trend-aligned…
Montigo Welcomes Chad and Eric Allred as New Rocky Mountain Territory Reps
On June 27, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LANGLEY, BC & FERNDALE, WA – Montigo Fireplaces, a designer and builder of commercial and residential fireplace products, have hired Chad and Eric Allred of Professional Sales LLC as sales representatives in the Rocky Mountain Territory (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada (excluding Reno, Sparks & Carson City), and…
STORIS 9.10 - Continuity of the Connected Customer
On June 26, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MT ARLINGTON, NJ- STORIS’ latest release, 9.10, delivers enhanced Customer Profiles, Open Order Management, and Logistical Scheduling related to a single, unified customer. STORIS’ Unified Commerce Solution centralizes customer relationship management across in-store technology and a retailer’s website.
In 9.10, customer data fields can now track alternate names, contact…
In Memory of Bob Keck, Co-Founder of the Fire Magic Brand
On June 25, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
R.H. Peterson sadly reports that Bob Keck, one of the founders of the Fire Magic brand, passed away Thursday, June 21. Born in 1932, in Whittier, California, Bob was the eldest of four, with a younger brother and two sisters. While in high school, Bob worked part time at the…
