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Isokern Fireplaces Launches New Linear Fireplace Series
2019 was often remarked as a definitive year to observe popular homebuying, styling, and selling trends. And while there is still a lot to unpack, we know one thing is for sure: Times are still changing, and so is the housing market. Also, according to an article from realtor.com, millennials…
POLYWOOD Receives ARTS Award in Outdoor Living Category
In January, POLYWOOD (Syracuse, Indiana), an eco-friendly casual furniture manufacturer, was honored during the 31st-annual ARTS Awards as the winner in the outdoor living category. Sponsored by the Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, the competition is a peer-nominated program with ballots submitted online from June…
ICFA to Move Casual Market Trade Shows to AmericasMart in 2023
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 the ICFA Board of Directors in their meeting last week.
Three years of partnership with theMART remain in ICFA’s current contract,…
The Hammock Source Hires Todd H. Nifong as VP of Sales & Marketing
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The Hammock Source has hired Todd H. Nifong as its new vice president of Sales and Marketing. Nifong is an innovative and dynamic executive bringing 18 years of experience in the home furnishings and textile industry to the company. He is a strong leader with a progressive…
Casual Furnishings Industry Responds to COVID-19
HIGH POINT – Spring is typically prime selling season in the outdoor furnishings business, but nearly all International Casual Furnishings Association members responding to a survey fielded last week for the trade group by research firm Industry Insights are expressing deep concerns about the effect the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic will…














