ATLANTA - Quarterly results from Home Depot reveal that the nationwide retailer saw a 4.2% increase in the total number of customer transactions (for a total of 409.7 million transactions) in the quarter ended August 3. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that “big-ticket items are driving big gains for…

BALDWIN PARK, CA - The AKZ Cantilever Umbrella Collection from Treasure Garden will expand for 2015 with the addition of two new sizes and a new contemporary platinum finish. An 11.5-ft square size and a 10-ft by 13-ft rectangular size will join the current AKZ Cantilever Program that includes the…

CALHOUN, GA - Surya has launched an interactive, 360-degree virtual tour of its 30,000-sq-ft Las Vegas Market showroom. Using Google Business View technology, the tour enables designers and retailers to conveniently access and browse Surya’s latest product offerings across all categories via any web-enabled computer or mobile device.

During the…

CAMBRIDGE, ON - Dimplex North America recently announced the retirement of Kristine Rose, vice president of Sales for Furniture and Specialty, following an 8-year run with Dimplex, and a long career within the furniture industry. This news was followed by the promotion of Adam Klein to vice president, US Independent…

LAS VEGAS - The familiar Las Vegas Market show has been around for many years, but the new July 2015 version will focus on the Casual Outdoor Furniture and Outdoor Living industry.

The Las Vegas Market delivers retailers (not attending vertical markets) critical to the growth of the casual…