PHIFER HAS UNVEILED its 2015–16 stock-line swatch cards, which showcase a compilation of inspired designs and updated hues. The new selections offer a seamless transition between Phifertex®sling and GeoBella®indoor/outdoor performance-fabric collections. Phifer’s new designs display colors and trends for both Phifertex and GeoBella, encouraging effortless mixing and matching between the…

HOMECREST OUTDOOR LIVING named ABW Marketing its Sales Representative of the Year. ABW received the award at Homecrest’s national sales meeting, just prior to Casual Market Chicago. ABW has been with Homecrest for several years as a sales-representative organization, successfully covering California and Nevada with superior customer service and dedication.…

AMID STIFF AND QUALIFIED COMPETITION, Piereth Sales Associates has been named by Ebel Inc. as its Sales Representative of the Year. Piereth Sales Associates received its award at Ebel’s national sales meeting, just prior to Casual Market Chicago. The award is given to the representative organization that attains superior sales…

PATRICIA (PATSY) PERKINS, who helped Walter Perkins Jr. start and grow Hatteras Hammocks (which later became The Hammock Source), died on November 4, after a courageous battle with cancer. She attended Meredith College and graduated from East Carolina University. After graduating, she began a teaching career, which she left to…

OW LEE presented Dave Digirolamo & Associates with the Sales Representative of the Year Award. This special presentation was made at Casual Market Chicago.

Digirolamo has been selling OW Lee products since 1994 and has successfully developed OW Lee’s markets in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Digirolamo started in…