SAN DIEGO - Soundcast, developer and manufacturer of high-performance outdoor music systems, has added Tom Dixon as its new vice president of Marketing. Tom (pictured) will work closely with Soundcast’s dealers, distribution partners, sales and management to deliver the Marketing support needed to increase Soundcast’s brand awareness, growth in retail sales, online channels and strategic partnerships.

“Tom will add immediate bandwidth and marketing expertise necessary to accelerate Soundcast’s ability to capitalize on the growing outdoors entertainment, casual living and active modern lifestyles where our products are uniquely suited to become market leaders,” said Mike Weaver, president, Soundcast. “We are…

BARRIE, ONT - A new, clean-face multi-view fireplace is on the market, and designers are touting it as the perfect focal point between two rooms. Consumers get to create their own fireplace vision with the various firebox configurations and decorative options available.

The new Ascent™ Multi-View 40 from Napoleon is available as a See Thru or a three-sided Peninsula and features various firebox/burner options, including a log & linear glass burner or a designer fire cradle featuring topaz glass embers to match any room.

The new Ascent™ Multi-View 40 fireplaces offer up to 30,000…

ALPHARETTA, GA - HD Expo, the Hospitality Design Group’s annual signature event celebrated a landmark year in Las Vegas, May 14-16, 2014. In its second year at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the leader in design for the hospitality industry, marked a 15% jump in attendance from 2013, remaining the largest event in the industry. With world-renowned designers, architects and designers in attendance for the three-day event, it provided the industry with a newfound excitement for the trends and opportunities to come in the next year.

With more than 900 exhibitors gracing the show floor, brands including Kohler, Durkan, Rohl, Tai…

WADENA, MN - Homecrest Outdoor Living adds to its popular Dockside table collection. Known for its modern edges and sleek styling, Minnesota-based Homecrest will now offer a Dockside hexagon table in both dining and balcony heights to accommodate seating for six.

With a generous 36-inch width at each seating position, both tables offer a six leg base for excellent stability and boast no leg-to-chair interference in all six seating positions. The open slat design significantly reduces water entrapment and a narrowed table edge is designed to reduce plate rock.

The Homecrest Hexagon table comes with an umbrella hole…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - Phifer Inc will showcase its expansive line of indoor/outdoor, eco-friendly cushion and sling fabrics at International Textile Market Association (ITMA) Showtime, scheduled for June 1-4.

Phifer’s Designed Fabrics furniture fabric collection features bold, eye-catching colors in a variety of classic and trendy patterns to suit all lifestyles and decors and beautify any interior or exterior living space. 

ITMA attendees can stop by Booth #1-534 to view Phifer’s Designed Fabrics trends and stock line additions, highlighting coordinated fabric pairings centered on specific color themes.

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To book an appointment for a fabric presentation,…

COPPELL, TX – Woodard Furniture, manufacturer of quality wrought iron, aluminum, and all season wicker outdoor furniture and accessories, has selected home furnishings specialists The Media Matters Inc, as its public relations agency of record.

The Media Matters will develop and implement a comprehensive public relations and communications strategy that bolsters Woodard’s short-and long-term marketing initiatives. Woodard chose the Lexington, NC-based firm because of its balanced offerings in both traditional and new media and its respected relationships with consumer-facing media.

Headquartered in Coppell, Tex, Woodard was founded in 1866 and is the oldest wrought iron company operating in the…

WADENA, MN - Homecrest Outdoor Living has been selected for the 2013 Minnesota Excellence Award, amongst all its peers and competitors, by the United States Trade and Commerce Institute (USTCI).

Each year the USTCI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Small businesses of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature that Minnesota is renowned for.

Homecrest Outdoor Living has consistently demonstrated…

ONTARIO, CA - Gensun Casual Living has finalized the purchase of a 161,555 sq-ft warehouse and corporate headquarters. According to Lisa Zhou, owner and president, “Gensun will move into our new home this July. We have simply outgrown our current facility of 102,000 square feet in four separate buildings.

“The new warehouse also has 32 foot ceilings giving us the ability to add another level of storage,” continued Zhou. “And having everything under one roof will greatly improve our efficiency and our ability to satisfy our customers. We appreciate the business and the relationships we have with all of…