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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Veranda Classics Names Winner of Cruise Giveaway
On October 30, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Jennifer McQuaid, buyer at Watson’s Fireplace and Patio in Lutherfield, MD, is going to Love Outdoor Living! She is the winner of the four-day Royal Caribbean Cruise gift certificate given to promote the sweeping plans for Veranda Classics 2015.
Retailers were able to register online…
Veranda Classics Makes an Impact at Chicago Casual Market
On October 30, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CHICAGO - With September’s Casual Market Show in Chicago in the books, industry observers agree that Veranda Classics by Foremost emerged as a major player with both indoor and outdoor specialty retailers who are looking for innovative marketing strategies and creative designs with mass appeal.
“We scored well beyond…
Summer Classics is Latest to Sign up for Casual/Outdoor Floor Launch at Las Vegas Market
On October 29, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Casual furniture manufacturer Summer Classics has signed a long-term lease for a 13,500 sq-ft permanent showroom at the Las Vegas Market starting in August 2015, in concert with the launch of two dedicated floors of casual/outdoor products.
“Las Vegas Market gives us an ideal opportunity to…
IHP Expansion Lauded by Community
On October 29, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE - Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) celebrated the grand re-opening of its expanded Russellville, Alabama, facility earlier this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and plant tour. The event was hosted by Mark Klein, CEO of IHP, and attended by numerous state and local officials, including Senator Roger Bedford and…
Blaze King Mourns the Loss of Founder’s Wife
On October 27, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Phyllis Larson, wife of Blaze King founder Hal Larson, passed away September
7 at the age of 77. Hal sold Blaze King in 1998 so that he could spend more
time with Phyllis and family members. Many folks in our industry will
remember Phyllis for the many…
