Trex Teams With Danver To Offer New Outdoor Kitchens Collection
On January 06, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WINCHESTER, VA - Trex Company has teamed with the manufacturers of Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens to offer a new selection of luxurious cabinetry and components in its revamped Trex Outdoor Kitchens™ collection, which will officially debut January 21 at the 2020 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in the Trex Booth (#N1113).
The new lineup offers stainless steel cabinetry solutions for today’s outdoor kitchens with style, durability, and easy maintenance. It includes seven distinctive door styles comprised of Danver’s top-five sellers and two designs exclusive to Trex Outdoor Kitchens: The Newport, which features two stiles and rails with a center…
Derek Thompson Shares the Four-Letter Code to Selling Anything
On January 06, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, N.C. – “Successful salespeople offer consumers something surprising that is familiar, or something familiar that is surprising,” said Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, and author of the national bestseller, “Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in the Age of Distraction.”
Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, called this idea MAYA – or Most Advanced Yet Acceptable, and it’s been proven over and over with hits in movies, technology and design in the last 100 years. Thompson will share several stories of such hits during his opening keynote presentation scheduled for 8:15 a.m. on February…
STORIS Debuts 2020 Home Furnishings Industry Trend Guide
On January 06, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
STORIS recently shared its 2020 Home Furnishings Industry Trend Guide. This annual industry resource is packed with 20 Trends in retail and technology to strategize for the new decade. Starting with a State of the Industry before diving into a 20/20 Vision Plan, this resource is for furniture retailers.
The website version is here.
RB Chimney & Hearth Offers Mobile Live Service
On January 02, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Service technicians can now go mobile with RB Chimney & Hearth Software’s Mobile Live Service program to operate more efficiently with mobile devices. Mobile Live Service is easy to use in the field and is a time saver back at the office.
Easily view Scheduled Jobs along with the Customer’s Information including equipment profile, job notes, directions and pictures on record. With RB Mobile Live Service, users have immediate access to all updates done at the office and the office is instantly updated with your work.
Eliminate service forms, record test results, take payments at the job site,…
Cowboy Cauldron Introduces The Dude at HPBExpo
On December 31, 2019, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Utah-based Cowboy Cauldron has launched its newest cauldron, The Dude.
Company officials describe The Dude as, “the ultimate portable fire pit and grill combo to accentuate any outdoor adventure. As the smallest among the Cowboy Cauldron products, the Dude is lightweight, convenient, mobile, and it’s affordable! Available at $899, the Dude abides.”
Combining functionality with durable design, the Dude weighs 35 pounds. Made from solid plate steel fire basin, this unit is a compact 24 inches in diameter and built specifically for easy assembly and transport.
Suspended from a tripod frame, the basin…
MHP Grill Parts Offers Replacement Parts for Holland Grills
On December 23, 2019, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ANTIOCH, IL - MHP Grill Parts now carries a variety of quality aftermarket replacement parts and accessories for most Holland Grills, including cooking grids, ignitors, burners, and more.
Ty Bennett Goes Granular in Three-Year Continuing Conversation at ICFAEdCon2020
On December 11, 2019, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, N.C. – “With each conference, I dig down a little deeper, evolving our conversation to build upon the lessons learned the year before,” said entrepreneur, author, and nationally recognized motivational speaker Ty Bennett. “The first year that I addressed the International Casual Furniture Association (ICFA) members, I explained the power of storytelling. In the second year we explored the anatomy of the sale. Now we’re focusing on the very first element, making a connection as your customer walks in the door.”
Bennett’s keynote session,” Creating Connections: How to Read Your Customer Like a Pro,” is scheduled for…
Surya Has Got The ‘Classic Blues’ This Winter Market Season
On December 11, 2019, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WHITE, GA - Surya will be featuring a variety of accessories in Pantone®’s 2020 Color of the Year, Classic Blue, at the Dallas and Atlanta winter markets. This color of intrigue and intuition appears in a large selection of Surya accessories across its product categories, including rugs, lighting, textiles, accent furniture, wall decor and more.
Pantone positions ‘Classic Blue’ as a “contemplation of where sky and sea meet” The color offers the “reassurance, confidence and connection that people may be searching for.” It resonates across many hues of life to express itself as multi-faceted, yet simple.
“Blue is…
