KoverRoos to donate 10% of online sales to Australia Wildfire Fund
On February 15, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
AUSTIN, TX - As the Australia Wildfires continue to wreak havoc in New South Wales and Victoria, KoverRoos is committed to helping in the rescue and recovery efforts by donating 10% of all online sales from now until the end of February to the Australia Wildfire Fund.
The Australian wildfires have killed 30 people and more than a billion animals, burned 24.7 million acres of bush, forest and parks, and destroyed more than 2,000 homes.1 The aftermath of the wildfires will be devastating for years to come as the Australian wildlife and environment struggles to recover. 49 threatened species…
OW Lee Announces New 3D Interactive Web Tool
On February 12, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ONTARIO, CA – OW Lee is rolling out a new interactive web tool on their website, www.owlee.com. The tool has 3D, configuration, and augmented reality components meant to help the consumer visualize how a special order OW Lee chair will look in their space.
The program is available for each OW Lee furniture collection and can be found on the OW Lee website on each collection page. A 3D element allows the user to spin the chair a full 360° in any direction as well as zoom in and out. The configurator element allows the user to see the chair…
Sunset West Wins IMC People’s Choice Award
On February 11, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Sunset West received a 2020 People’s Choice Award at Las Vegas Winter Market. The inaugural People’s Choice Awards in International Market Centers’ (IMC) new Market Snapshot program honored five winners in various categories, Sunset West’s Grigio Accent Chair taking home the prize in the “Furniture” category.
An outdoor/indoor piece, the Grigio Accent Chair reimagines one of the most iconic silhouettes of the last century. Rendered in a powder-coated aluminum frame and expertly wrapped with premium, all-weather olefin rope in an open weave, the gray tones in the chair reflect the origins of the grape founded by…
Coyote Outdoor Nabs Award for Best Outdoor Kitchen Equipment Design
On February 11, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DALLAS - US Business News announced the winners of the 2019 Business Elite Awards. Coyote Outdoor Living received the top award for ‘Best Outdoor Kitchen Equipment Design Company’ for 2109. US Business News Business Elite program, which itself is celebrating its second year, puts the spotlight on trend-setting companies and paragons in their industry sector. US Business News, the creator of the awards program, is the definitive magazine for CEOs, top tier management and key decision makers across the nation.
Following the announcement, Jazmin Collins, awards coordinator, commented: “The companies featured in this year’s program represent the best of their…
ICFA to Move Casual Market Trade Shows to Atlanta
On February 10, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association has voted to pursue a contract with AmericasMart to host its market events in Atlanta beginning in 2023. The move was approved by by the ICFA Board of Directors in their meeting last week.
Three years of partnership with theMART remain in ICFA’s current contract, and the Association intends to conduct business as usual at each Preview Show and Casual Market through September 2022, including the Design Excellence competition and all activities produced at Casual Market Chicago.
Joe Pucci, ICFA chair and president of Great Gatherings, stated, “The Association dedicated more…
Secure Stack® Pro Installed at McGill University in Montreal
On February 10, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a project successful. What may seem like a minor detail from one perspective, can prove to be quite the opposite for an owner or engineer. This attention to detail can create opportunities for manufacturers and representing sales firms to distinguish themselves. The installation of Security Chimneys’ Secure Stack Pro venting systems for two new emergency generators at McGill University in Montreal, Canada is a great illustration of satisfying a client by providing solutions and “going the extra mile.”
Secure Stack Pro positive pressure chimney pipe was selected to exhaust flue gases for…
Valdese Weavers to Open a New High Point Showroom
On February 04, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
VALDESE, N.C. - Valdese Weavers is relocating their High Point showroom to 311 N. Hamilton Street from their previous location at Market Square Tower. The company will occupy the entire 3rd floor of the 311 building.
Mike Shelton, president and CEO, issued the following statement.
“This is simply a very momentous decision for us. We have enjoyed a wonderful 30 year home at Market Square Tower and have a great relationship with their parent company, International Market Centers (IMC). I want to first thank Bob Maricich and his team at IMC for all they have done for Valdese…
Jazz Up Your March at the HPBExpo in New Orleans
On January 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
Hearth Patio & Barbecue Expo (HPBExpo) is less than two months away, scheduled for March 11-14 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. It’s true that the show takes time and money, but sometimes getting out of the shop is the only way to truly focus on the business.
If you’re on the fence, there are plenty of reasons to book a flight or plan a road trip to the Pelican state. More than 300 exhibitors (including 34 first-timers) will be showing off their wares, just in time to boost inventories for the year ahead.
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