Tropitone recently hired Jay Zeitler as its new retail sales representative in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Zeitler comes to Tropitone with a wealth of experience in the outdoor furniture industry, having held the position of buyer for Jackson’s Pottery in Dallas, Texas for seven years before becoming an independent sales…

SunVilla Corporation is introducing two new brands to continue expansion into new categories and business segments. Joining the Portica brand, Royal Garden and Royal Shade brands will be launched as part of the SunVilla family by early summer. Royal Garden was brought to the North American market in 2016 with…

Beckner Clevy Partners and Harbert Management Corp. recently acquired International Hearth Holdings (IHH) and subsequently its business, Innovative Hearth Products (IHP). IHP is a leading manufacturer of fireplaces, inserts, stoves, gas log sets, venting products, and accessories.

“This deal lays the foundation for the continued growth of IHP and…

New features introduced in STORIS’ eSTORIS Platform Release 41.4 are designed to bring cross- channel continuity between a retailer’s stores and website. “The goal of the eSTORIS platform is to enhance the Unified Commerce experience and continually add functionality that correlates with an intuitive customer shopping journey,” stated Peter Dressler,…

DAYTON, OH – Gas fire pit manufacturer HPC is expanding its workforce again. HPC has hired Rowena Pritchett as executive assistant. In this role, she will assist the management team with expanding the team’s capacities. “Rowena brings tremendous organizational talent and professionalism to HPC,” commented HPC’s chief operating officer Sean…