ATLANTA/HIGH POINT, N.C./LAS VEGAS – As part of its ongoing support of the design and retail community during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting a series of free webinars for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors, beginning this week. Tailored to each market and market center’s audience, but available to the industry at large, the webinars allow AmericasMart, Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel, IMC High Point Market, Las Vegas Design Center and Las Vegas Market customers to continue to connect despite current social distancing efforts.

“Our April webinar content is designed to help retailers, designers, manufacturers and…

DELRAY BEACH, FL - A lot has changed since Twin Star Home started planning a Style Takeover for its April 2020 High Point Market showroom by students at nearby High Point University. One thing that hasn’t changed: Twin Star Home’s commitment to mentoring the next generation of design leaders.

“We love mentoring students and supporting the High Point community,” said Lisa Cody, Twin Star Home’s senior vice president of Marketing. “Despite the unprecedented challenges and uncertainty we are all facing, we really wanted to follow through on our commitment to HPU and are proud we have been able to adapt…

CERRITOS, CA - Twin Eagles (Cerritos, California) recently celebrated two decades in business, hosting employees and their families at the company’s factory in Cerritos, California. Patio & Hearth Products Report caught up with Brian Eskew, director of Marketing, to learn more about the company—past, present, and future.

How was the 20th anniversary celebration?
Eskew: There were a total of nearly 500 in attendance including the mayor and many other local officials. We brought in food trucks, hosted guided factory tours, held a huge raffle and presented attendees with 20th anniversary gifts.  It was an opportunity to celebrate our…

ROCKFORD, IL - Laurence P. Smith (Larry), founder and owner of Village Green Home and Garden, died Sunday evening, April 12, in the home of his daughter in Mequon, Wisconsin, after a long battle with cancer. 

Larry was born September 30, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois, to Ernest and Gertrude Smith.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Marquette University, Milwaukee and went on to a career as a writer and critic in Chicago.  In 1962 he left Chicago for Rockford to assist in the family business, Condon’s Lawn & Garden Store, after the death of his…

Serge Ferrari, manufacturer of technical & performance flexible composite materials, has tested its silicone coated fabrics, Stamskin® One and Stamoid® Smart, against the most common and aggressive cleaners used in North American hospitals and healthcare facilities with excellent results, thus enabling the company to contribute in answering the current pandemic crisis.

Serge Ferrari is making this Healthcare Cleaner Compatibility List available as a resource for any projects requiring such resistance, such as the manufacturing of hospital equipment covers (rolling workstations, ventilators, etc), portable hospital partitions/screens, bed covers, storage bags (personal items, equipment, face shields, etc.), medical aprons/smocks, food cart…

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Surya’s Spring 2020 Catalog, a design resource for rugs and accessories, has arrived. The catalog showcases more than 1,000 fresh new designs across all categories, with notable expansions in the rug, lighting, and accent furniture categories.

Surya’s latest catalog is curated with inspirational lifestyle photography which showcases the range and versatility of Surya rugs and accessories. Enhanced close-up imagery brings vivid patterns and textures to life, and detailed product information is available to help drive informed decisions.

For easy navigation, the Surya catalog is organized by product category, with sections laid out by price from high ($$$$$)…

Having started Sunset West 16 years ago with a few dealers and a handful of reps, it amazes me how far we’ve come. We still have most of those early partners with us, and still have quite a few of the same reps. As small businesses, we depend on each other’s contributions for our success. So, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our business partners – our retail stores, our designers, our sales representatives - we would not be where we are without you.

Today, we are now more than ever committed to supporting our valued…

GARFIELD, N.J. – Wearbest Weavers, LLC has been a longstanding supplier of technical performance fabrics to the healthcare industry, providing micro and bacterial resistant upholstery product. These durable textiles are bleach cleanable and have been used in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of necessary medical supplies, the mill has been successful in creating and pivoting their production to PPE textiles. The protective fabrics Wearbest has tirelessly developed, comply with national standards to meet Barrier Levels I, II and III. The goods are qualified to be fabricated into…