CINCINNATI – Watson’s, one of the nation’s largest retailers of home recreational products and furnishings, has acquired Fort Myers, Florida-based Recreational Warehouse, a spa, pool, outdoor kitchen, pool heater and more, home specialty retailer.

The purchase of Recreational Warehouse further increases Watson’s market share in the space. Watson’s will add three southwest Florida corporate locations (Fort Myers, Naples and Port Charlotte) to the company’s current corporate and franchise footprint of 27 locations. In operation since 1968, Watson’s is one of the largest retailers of home recreational products in the nation, featuring outdoor furniture, spas, pools, saunas, billiards, indoor furnishings…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – ANDMORE, owner and operator of AmericasMart in Atlanta, received the International Casual Furnishings Association’s (ICFA) 2024 Industry Partner Award at the Association’s recent Educational Conference at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale.

The Industry Partner Award was created six years ago to recognize an ICFA Solution Partner member. The award celebrates a trade supplier who as a board, council or committee member has contributed to the outdoor furnishings industry’s success through their decisions, actions or cooperation with ICFA.

“The dedication and investment in Casual Market Atlanta and ICFA by ANDMORE continues to be transformational,” said Jackie…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Agio, with over 30 years of delivering its Italian namesake “leisure” to the residential outdoor sector, takes its offering one step further today with the launch of the Agio Hospitality division.

“The Agio brand of elevated outdoor furnishings has been redefined and is now available to the commercial, hotel, and recreation markets,” said Tom Zell, vice president of Agio Hospitality. “At next month’s HD Expo in Las Vegas, we invite everyone to come discover what the Agio brand will bring to custom outdoor décor for the hospitality industry.”

Agio establishes a new…

SYRACUSE, IN - Martha Stewart, renowned lifestyle and entertaining icon, has launched the Acadia Collection as part of her Martha Stewart by POLYWOOD collaboration. This assortment draws inspiration from her picturesque Skylands estate in Maine and is a return to the traditional forms of Craftsman furniture, defined by strong vertical lines that lend a subtle sense of grandeur.

As with all POLYWOOD furniture, the new collection is consciously crafted in the USA with sustainable materials and production practices and backed by a 20-year warranty. “Acadia celebrates the traditional Craftsman furniture that fills the rooms of my 1925 Carriage House…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Megan Pierson has been named 2024 chair of the Board of Directors of the International Casual Furnishings Association, (ICFA).

“As the second woman privileged with this position, I honor those in leadership positions who have come before me and plan to actively encourage more women to embrace the many professional and personal growth opportunities of membership,” said Pierson, executive vice president of Business Development for POLYWOOD. Pierson has focused her twenty-plus-year career on building relationships internally and externally, and in leadership development.

Pierson considers younger members crucial to the ongoing vitality of the ICFA. “I…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) recognized Dallas-based Sunnyland Outdoor Living with the Mary Fruehauf Retail Genius Award during the ICFA’s recent Educational Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. The committee received entries from ICFA retail members across the country specializing in outdoor living that presented unique and creative displays, events, promotions or concepts to the team of judges.

The judges determined that Sunnyland Outdoor Living embodies what it takes to create employee and customer loyalty by presenting a seemingly limitless range of innovative events that are fun and grow culture within the company reflecting strong employee involvement.…

NORTH FORT MYERS, FL - “GrillGirl” Robyn Lindars, the cookbook author and influencer behind the GrillGirl Brand, dedicated to empowering women in the world of grilling and outdoor cooking, is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Women’s Grilling Clinic. Taking place on March 23rd, 2023, this interactive event aims to empower women by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to become confident grillers. The Women’s Grilling Clinic will challenge stereotypes and show that outdoor cooking is not just for the guys.

GrillGirl has assembled a star-studded roster of grilling instructors who will guide participants through various grilling techniques…

Machine-woven of 100% polyester, Fez rugs are inspired by Turkish Antiques. Transitional and soft contemporary designs give these anywhere/everywhere rugs the ability to toggle effortlessly from indoors to out. A warm, earthy palette allows these pieces to work in any environment from transitional to traditional to contemporary.

The Liguria Collection is machine-woven in a high/low construction emulating a handmade cut/loo pile technique. Transitional and soft contemporary designs work indoors or out. Soft neutral motifs are highlighted by space-dyed accents that work in multiple environments.

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